Love quilting? Obsessed with a good mystery?
Then it’s time to dive into MYSTERY FIVE-0—where stitching meets suspense.
Mystery Five-0 is a fully immersive quilt mystery program delivering three Mega Mysteries each year, plus three Mini Mysteries to keep your creativity flowing. And here’s the twist… complete three Mega Mysteries and unlock an exclusive bonus pattern.
Each design is revealed clue by clue, keeping you guessing (and stitching) every step of the way.
Patterns are exclusive to Mystery Five-0 shops, so you won’t find these designs anywhere else. Join a nationwide community of quilters who love the thrill of the unknown just as much as you do.
And of course, every great mystery needs a heroine. Meet Lara Langston, whose sharp intuition helps her unravel mysteries one thread at a time. You’ll follow her journey as your quilt—and the story—comes together.
This isn’t just a quilt project—it’s an experience. Creativity, community, and a little bit of mystery, all stitched into one unforgettable program.
Ready to uncover the design, one clue at a time?
The newest Mystery Five-0 Adventure:
Surf's Up
We hope you’ll join us for the M50 Mystery #4, Surf’s Up.
This mystery is a virtual event happening in our Mystery Five-0 Facebook Group in June and July, with the reveal in August.
A mystery clue will be emailed to registered quilters each week in July. The reveal patterns (yes, there are two choices for setting your blocks) will be emailed on July 29th. Instructional videos for each clue and the reveal patterns will be posted in our Facebook group. Join our group and watch for all the details.
Happy Go Lucky
We hope you’ll join us for the M50 Mini-Mystery, HappyGo Lucky.
This mystery is a virtual event happening in our Mystery Five-0 Facebook Group on Saturday, May 16th.
Clues, instructional videos, and the reveal patterns will be posted in the Material Girls Mystery Five-0 Facebook group only.
Happy Go Lucky Mini-Mystery is completely FREE for you to join.
The quilt requires six (6) fat quarters or (6) quarter-yard cuts.
It makes a 20”x20” 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 soon.
Quilters register to participate in Surf’s Up by purchasing a Surf's Up Mystery Quilt Kit or an M50 passport for later use.
Both settings for Surf’s Up ( Hang Ten and Riptide ) measure 60”x76” and feature the same beautiful fabrics.
Our carefully curated kits reveal ALL of the fabrics we’ve chosen for Surf’s Up – no mystery here – you get EXACTLY what you see. OR, if you want to dig into your stash, we will share a video (late June) in our Facebook Group that will help guide you with your fabric choices.
What is this mystery about?
As you stitch your way through each clue, you’ll follow fabric sleuth Lara Langston as she returns to the Hawaiian islands, where the rhythm of the ocean promises rest… and delivers anything but.
After a powerful storm rolls through the coast, an unclaimed surfboard washes ashore—weathered, unfamiliar, and unlike anything the locals have ever seen. No one knows where it came from. No one knows who it belongs to. But those who’ve seen it up close can’t shake the feeling that it wasn’t shaped for ordinary waves.
When whispers begin to circulate and questions go unanswered, Lara’s curiosity is impossible to ignore. With her Featherweight at the ready and her instincts sharper than ever, she begins to study the board—its lines, its markings, and the subtle details others overlook.
What is this mystery about?
Home should be quiet.
Between quilting tours in Hawaii, Lara Langston returns to Pringle, Iowa determined to finish her half-stitched 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 she discovers will pull her deeper with every clue… like a current she can’t resist. Join The Surf’s Up Mystery Quilt—because with Mystery Five-0, every stitch draws you further into the tide.
Because in the world of Mystery Five-0… Luck might start the journey… But it won’t finish it.
Did you miss a previous Lara Adventure?
Lara Langston has been busy. From her earliest investigations to her latest breakthroughs, each mystery she’s solved lives on through its quilt design.If you’re just joining us—or want to revisit a favorite—you can dive into past mysteries and completed projects anytime. Every quilt tells a story, and every story is worth uncovering.
Each Mystery Five-0 design is part of a larger story. As you stitch, you’ll follow Lara Langston as she pieces together clues, solves cases, and uncovers the truth—one mystery at a time. Missed a case? You can always go back and explore Lara’s previous mysteries and projects, each with its own unique story and quilt design.
Mini Mysteries
Short on time but still love the thrill? Mini Mysteries deliver the same excitement in a smaller, faster-to-finish format—perfect for a creative boost between bigger projects
Mega Mysteries
A complete, immersive quilting experience told through carefully released clues. Ideal for those who enjoy a longer journey and a more intricate finish.
