It's a Mystery

I read recently about mystery quilting, and was surprised to learn I had already done such a project. My sister-in-law was just getting interested in quilting and I had been able to mentor her on a project more challenging than most beginning quilters attack. The quilt involved was a little too much like work, and wanting to show Karen (sister-in-law) that quilting can be much more fun, I started sending her packages of fabric and a sheet of instructions. She had no idea what she was making and looked forward to each subsequent installment. I was making the quilt at the same time so it was like quilting together by post. It was great fun and created a quilters bond between us. The pattern we used was from Lynette Jensens book, "Thimbleberries for Weekend Quilters". Jensen's other book, "At Home with Thimbleberries", is also a good read. Jensen gives some practical techniques that make your points come out sharper and suggests ways to use quilts in home decorating. I found both of these books at my local library, a great place to peruse quilt books without the cost of purchasing them.