I don't try to figure out mystery novels--I just enjoy the process--same with mystery quilts. I take the instructions, do what they say, and enjoy it. If I come to the end and don't particularly like the result, I know someone else will, and I donate the quilt. Since Bonnie's use scraps, I'm not out a lot of money--and I've had fun and learning in the making. If you don't like uncertainty or flexibility, you won't enjoy mystery quilts.