Twenty Years of Quilty Surprises: The 2027 Designer Mystery Revealed

Editorial Team · 2026-10-30

There's a certain magic that happens when you open a quilting package and have no idea what's inside. That's the whole premise behind the Designer Mystery Block of the Month, and this year it's hitting a milestone. Twenty years of surprise blocks, twenty years of quilters gathering around a shared secret. To celebrate, there are twelve brand-new blocks from some of Moda's most beloved designers, and honestly, the lineup is stacked. Every block in the 2027 series is stitched in the Sunroom collection by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics. Think strawberry, stone, and cloud white — warm, bright, and just the right amount of cozy. Whether you've stitched all twenty mysteries or this is your very first one, the door's open. Pull up a chair and let's walk through how it all works. ### How the Block of the Month Actually Works Here's the simple version. Starting in June 2027, you'll get fabric and a pattern for one surprise block each month, all the way through May 2028. That's twelve blocks total, and each one comes from a different Moda designer. Every block finishes at 12 inches square. Want a full quilt at the end? Add the coordinating finishing kit, and your completed top measures 62.5 inches by 76.5 inches. That's a generous throw size, perfect for curling up on the couch. ### What You'll Need to Join Everything you need to uncover the mystery is just a reservation away. Here's what's available: - **2027 Designer Mystery Block of the Month** — the club itself, with monthly fabric and patterns for all twelve blocks. - **2027 Designer Mystery Finishing Kit** — coordinating setting, border, and binding fabrics, plus 2.5 inch Half Square Triangle Paper, a finishing pattern, and a keepsake box. - **2027 Designer Mystery Backing Set** — coordinating Sunroom backing fabric and an exclusive quilt label to finish things off right. You don't have to buy all three, but the finishing kit is what turns twelve loose blocks into one cohesive quilt. Worth considering if you want the full experience. ### Meet the Designers Behind the Mystery Twelve Moda designers each contributed one block. Some names you'll recognize instantly, others might be new to you — and that's part of the fun. Each designer brings their own signature style to the block they created. - Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts - Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs - Keri Anguiano of Catching Stitches - Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings - Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree Quilts - Heather Briggs of My Sew Quilty Life - Stacy Iest Hsu - Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique - Jackie MacDonald of Sweetfire Road - Robin Pickens - Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life - Barbara Groves of Me and My Sister Designs ### Why the Anticipation Never Gets Old There's something special about waiting for that monthly package. You don't know what's coming, you don't know which designer made it, and you definitely don't know how it fits into the bigger picture until the very end. After twenty years, that feeling hasn't faded one bit. > "There's a special kind of anticipation in waiting for each month's block to arrive, and after twenty years, it never gets old." With Sunroom setting the scene, the forecast for 2027 looks bright. If you've been on the fence about joining a block of the month, this anniversary year is a pretty good place to start. ### Staying Connected Along the Way Half the fun of a mystery quilt is stitching alongside everyone else. There's a dedicated Designer Mystery group on Facebook where you can ask questions, share progress, and get support when a block throws you a curveball. You can also follow along on Instagram with #2027DesignerMystery and catch tutorials on YouTube. So — how many Designer Mysteries have you stitched with us over the years? Whether it's zero or twenty, there's a spot waiting for you. Reserve your place in the 2027 Designer Mystery Block of the Month and see what these twelve designers have up their sleeves.