Musings on potential mystery quilt

One of the things I'm considering designing for posting next year is a mystery quilt.   Now I don't like and don't participate in typical mystery quilts.    However there was one mystery quilt that I did like and enjoyed the process of making it.   Actually I enjoyed the mystery enough that I made it twice at the same time.   The pics in this point show the two quilts that I made as a result of the mystery quilt.

The mystery quilt was one that didn't specify what fabrics had to be used, didn't give a specific block or pattern that had to be used, or anything too confining.   Instead it was based on monthly "Rules" such as "Include one or more yo-yo's in your block" and "put words in is somewhere".   In addtion, the monthly "rules" specified the size of the area (block) to be added to the quilt.   Each person participating in the mystery were able to interpret the rule according to how they wanted it to be added into their quilt.

Each quilt made came out looking very different, and because everyone was able to implement the "Rules" in their way and colors, everyone ended up loving their quilt.    If you'd like to see more of the quilts that resulted from this mystery you can look at the website - http://dodmystery.blogspot.com/ .

I'm in process of writing up a set of similar "rules" for a mystery quilt.   The rules will be based off of an art challenge that I found online while looking for something for school and will lead to a more and instead of randomly sized blocks, the base block size will be specified to make it more cohesive.    My current plan is to test the instructions this summer while I'm out of school and a good friend may also test them.   And then once they are tested will decide when to start posting them.  

I currently plan to release one "rule" a month, but might consider twice a month.    Those of you who read my blog, would you consider making the quilt?   And if yes, how often would you want clues/rules posted?

Gratitudes:
1. Last day of final exams is today, last day of school for us teachers is tomorrow!

2. God has provided a way for me to get the training I need in order to become certified to teach driver's ed and make extra income to help pay off bills and keep food on the table and gas in the car!

Surfacing....

Seems like forever since I've been able to post here, much less actually quilt. =( Grad school and work have been keeping me busy to say the least. And things don't look like they will slow down anytime soon. Starting next week I'll be observing at the school where I'll be student teaching and am supposed to be teaching 2-3 hrs a week as well. Student teaching starts in the Spring and goes for 10 wks. Still working on the commissioned sewing as well.

I did get to do some quilting though in August when I scrambled to make a sample quilt using the block that has been accepted for publication in Vol. 4 of QuiltMaker's 100 Blocks From Todays Top Designers. Pics of the quilt will be posted later after the magazine has been published and is for sale.

I do have to say that I am very happy to have had the block accepted for publication in the magazine because one of my long time dreams is to have my patterns published. Finally decided that this was the year I was at least going to try to accomplish this. Have designed a quilt pattern that I plan on sending in to see if I can get it published.....just need time to actually put it together and quilt it. Am hoping to get that done by the end of the year. And am also working on my design for submittal for volume 5 of the 100 Blocks. =)

At the present time I'm waiting for info back on ordering wholesale copies of the magazine (have the opportunity to do so since my block is in it). Sent out an email to various lists asking how many, if any, would be interested in buying a copy from me and having me sign it. Am now trying to decide how many copies that I am willing to order. So if anyone reading this wants a copy - let me know now so i can add you in to the total that I'm looking at getting.

Hopefully tonite I'll get a little bit of time to work on my top for the Dorinda mystery...am three rules behind on it. But at least I know what I want to do for the first one of those. =) I also need to get the binding onto my niece's quilt so that I can get it finished off and back to her.

Gratitudes:
1. Wonderful, cooler temps here!
2. God's manifold provisions in all areas of my life