Choosing a favorite quilt book

I know this is not my sewing blog and these are pictures of quilts but...

A request to share a favorite quilt book has been made by the program chair of Jackson Quilters.

All of these quilts were inspired by something in a quilt book.

The plan for these two came from the book SuperStrata Quilts.

They don't look a thing like any quilt in the book.

Some parts of these two came from the book Fat Quarter Fun with a very broad interpretation.

All four of these quilts have been given away. I guess I can share the books without the finished products. We'll see.

What Am I Reading This Summer?

I have gotten hooked  on the China Bayles Mysteries by Susan Wittig Albert. This started a month or so ago when I read a Victorian Mystery written by Albert and her husband. They collaborate on mysteries set in the late 1890s. I read two paperbacks and looked around for more.

I went to Susan's website and printed a list of her China Bayles' mysteries. Then I looked in the online catalog and found that all of her books were in the various branches of my local library. Now I am methodically reading them in order.

These mysteries are set in Texas near Austin. The main character has an herb/tea shop. The chapters give information about the uses of different herbs. Some books have recipes, too. Since I have visited Austin it is easy to visualize the setting and hear the accent of the characters.

So reading these books is like a mental vacation to the Texas hill country. Looking forward to reading the whole series over the summer.