Here at Calico Mermaid, we are thrilled to bring you an exclusive quilting experience like no other! As a proud partner and Charter Member of Mystery Five-0, we are delivering extraordinary mysteries and mini-mysteries designed to spark creativity, build community, and keep you guessing. Get ready to uncover stunning quilt designs, one clue at a time!

We hope you'll join us for the M50 Mini-Mystery, Happy Go Lucky

This mystery is a virtual event happening in our Mystery Five-0 Facebook Group on Saturday, May 16th. Join our group and watch for details.

Happy Go Lucky Mini-Mystery is completely FREE for you to join. The quilt requires six (6) fat quarters or (6) quarter-yard cuts, and will result in a 20" X 20" table topper or wall hanging. You can select from our carefully curated fat quarter bundles that will look great in Happy Go Lucky. OR, if you want to dig into your stash, we will share a video in our Facebook Group that will help guide you with your fabric choices.

Home should be quiet

Between quilting tours in Hawaii, Lara Langston returns to Pringle, Iowa determined to finish her half--titched quilts and sort through Nana's attic treasures-without stumbling into another mystery.

But when Howard "Hap" Henry, the town's most happy-go-lucky soul, shows up at the door with worry behind his easy grin, Lara's peaceful plans unravel.

'Hap needs his birth certificate-and fast. With a passport application underway and his granddaughter's destination wedding in Jamaica on the horizon, he's ready for adventure... if only he can prove he was officially born.

What should be a simple search turns into a day of retracing steps, uncovering long-forgotten hiding places, and piecing together clues from a lifetime of "safe spots." Because when you've trusted to luck for eighty-five years, important papers don't always stay where you think they should.

Join Happy Go Lucky, the newest Mystery Five-0 Mini Mystery Quilt, and stitch along as Lara proves that even the smallest mystery can lead to the biggest adventure. Because in the world of Mystery Five-0... ...

luck might start the journey...

But it won't finish it.

Join us for Luau, the next sun-soaked chapter in the Mystery Five-0 quilt series!

Slip on your sandals, and thread your needle - Luau is the next unforgettable chapter in the Mystery Five - 0 quilt series! As you stitch through four beautifully crafted clues, you'll follow our intrepid fabric sleuth, Lara Langston, during a quiet stay on Maui between island - hopping tour seasons. She plans to finish her quilts... but the islands have other ideas. One morning, a hand-made luau invitation - from an event discontinued fifty years ago - appears mysteriously beneath Lara's door. Everyone connected to the old gathering is long gone... or so the island believes. Why was Lara chosen to receive this relic from the past? And who delivered it in the dead of night? Armed with her Featherweight, fierce curiosity, and an uncanny eye for the details others overlook, Lara is once again pulled into a puzzle only she can piece together. Between sunsets, stitching sessions, and unexpected clues, this Maui mystery unfolds one seam at a time. Join the Luau Mystery Quilt - because with Mystery Five-0, every stitch leads you deeper into the story.

We hope you'll join us for the This mystery is a virtual event happening in our Mystery Five-0 Facebook Group in February and March, with the reveal in April. A mystery clue will be emailed to registered quilters each week in March. The reveal patterns (yes, there are two choices for setting your blocks) will be emailed in April. Instructional videos for each clue and the reveal patterns will be posted in our Facebook group.

Slip on your sandals, and thread your needle - Luau is the next unforgettable chapter in the Mystery Five - 0 quilt series! As you stitch through four beautifully crafted clues, you'll follow our intrepid fabric sleuth, Lara Langston, during a quiet stay on Maui between island - hopping tour seasons. She plans to finish her quilts... but the islands have other ideas. One morning, a hand-made luau invitation - from an event discontinued fifty years ago - appears mysteriously beneath Lara's door. Everyone connected to the old gathering is long gone... or so the island believes. Why was Lara chosen to receive this relic from the past? And who delivered it in the dead of night? Armed with her Featherweight, fierce curiosity, and an uncanny eye for the details others overlook, Lara is once again pulled into a puzzle only she can piece together. Between sunsets, stitching sessions, and unexpected clues, this Maui mystery unfolds one seam at a time. Join the Luau Mystery Quilt - because with Mystery Five-0, every stitch leads you deeper into the story.

Quilters register to participate in Luau by purchasing a $50 Boarding Pass Gift Certificate for use on regularly priced merchandise or a carefully curated Luau quilt kit.

 

Join us for Luau!

Join us for Island Hopping, the next sun-soaked chapter in the Mystery Five-0 quilt series!

We hope you'll join us for the M50 Mini-Mystery, Lucky Break. This mystery is a virtual event happening in our Mystery Five-0 Facebook Group on Saturday, January 10th. Join our group and watch for details in our Facebook Group

Lucky Break Mini-Mystery is completely FREE for you to join. The quilt requires six (6) fat quarters or (6) quarter-yard cuts, and will result in a 16" X 40" table runner or door hanger. You can select from our carefully curated fat quarter bundles that will look great in Lucky Break. OR, if you want to dig into your stash, we will share a video in our Facebook Group that will help guide you with your fabric choices.

 

Join us for Island Hopping, the next sun-soaked chapter in the Mystery Five-0 quilt series! 

As you stitch your way through four cleverly crafted clues, you'll be accompanied by our fearless fabric sleuth, Lara Langston, on her latest adventure.

We hope you'll join us for the M50 Mystery #2, Island Hopping

This mystery is a virtual event happening in our Mystery Five-0 Facebook Group in October and November, with the reveal in December. A mystery clue will be emailed to registered quilters each week in November. The reveal patterns (yes, there are two choices for setting your blocks) will be emailed in December. Instructional videos for each clue and the reveal patterns will be posted in our Facebook group.

Join our group and watch for details.

Quilters register to participate in Island Hopping by purchasing a M50 gift certificate for use on fabric, notions, or batting.

Both settings for Island Hopping differ in size (Island Hopping Vacation 68.5"x86.5" and Island Hopping Adventure 71.75"x91.75") and feature seasonal or holiday fabrics. Our carefully curated kits reveal ALL of the fabrics we've chosen for Island Hopping - no mystery here - you get EXACTLY what you see..

OR, if you want to dig into your stash, we will share a video (late October) in our Facebook Group that will help guide you with your fabric choices.. While the name of the quilt is Hawaiian-themed, the design of the finished quilts are NOT. Choose fabrics that appeal to you, and you are sure to love your finished quilt.

Pack your bags and your sewing kit - Island Hopping is the next sun-soaked chapter in the Mystery Five-0 quilt series! As you stitch through four cleverly crafted clues, you'll once again be guided by our fearless fabric sleuth, Lara Langston , as she returns to Hawaii as travel director for a quilter's island-hopping tour. Between breathtaking views and fabric-filled fun, Lara finds herself drawn into a decade-old cold case -a puzzle entrusted to her by longtime friend and FBI Cold Case agent, Dexter Ambrose . Armed with her trusty Featherweight machine , sharp intuition, and a knack for seeing patterns others miss, Lara balances quilting adventures with uncovering long-hidden truths.

Join the Island Hopping Mystery Quilt -because with Mystery Five-0, your next clue is always just a seam away!

Join us for Aloha, the next sun-soaked chapter in the Mystery Five-0 quilt series! 

As you stitch your way through four cleverly crafted clues, you'll be accompanied by our fearless fabric sleuth, Lara Langston, on her latest adventure.

We hope you'll join us for the M50 Mystery #1, Aloha

This mystery is a virtual event happening in our Mystery Five-0 Facebook Group in August and September. A mystery clue will be emailed to registered quilters each week in August. The reveal patterns (yes, there are two choices for setting your blocks) will be emailed in September. Instructional videos for each clue and the reveal patterns will be posted in our Facebook group.

Join our group and watch for details.

Quilters register to participate in Aloha by purchasing a M50 gift certificate for use on fabric, notions, or batting.

Both settings for Aloha (Aloha Spirit and Aloha Vibes) finish 56"x72" and feature 2-1/2" strips. Our carefully curated kits reveal ALL of the fabrics we've chosen for Aloha - no mystery here - you get EXACTLY what you see.

OR, if you want to dig into your stash, we will share a video (June) in our Facebook Group that will help guide you with your fabric choices. While the name of the quilt is Hawaiian-themed, the design of the finished quilts are NOT. Choose fabrics that appeal to you, and you are sure to love your finished quilt.

The Starry Night Mini-Mystery launches September 20th. Join our group and participate for FREE.

Starry Night Mini-Mystery is completely FREE for you to join. 

The quilt requires six (6) fat quarters. You can select from our carefully curated fat quarter bundles that will look great in Starry Night.

Or, if you want dig into your stash, we will have a video in the Facebook group that will guide you in your fabric choices.