
Hobby or Obsession? This Minnesota Woman is Puzzle Crazy
HOBBY OR OBSESSION?
What kinds of hobbies do you have every day of your life? I'm not sure that I have anything I do every day. Sometimes I play music. Sometimes I play games on my phone. Sometimes I just clean my house. Does that count as a hobby? It should. This woman's story goes beyond just an occasional hobby. Is this story a true love story or an obsession?
MEET THE PUZZLE MASTER
Linda Groskreutz seemingly loves puzzles more than anyone I've ever known. Linda loves puzzles so much, that she opened a puzzle library, the 'Mankato Puzzle Library,' about three years ago, so others can enjoy puzzles at least half as much as she does. The library is located in Mankato's Victory Center mall.

PUZZLES PUZZLES PUZZLES
Linda says she will complete at least a 1,000-piece puzzle in a day...and the next day...and the next. Linda is a retired accountant who says that putting puzzles together is relaxing.
Linda's husband Jeff says that he doesn't have the patience it takes to put puzzles together, but for his wife, he thinks it's her peace.
HOME SWEET HOME
If you visit Linda's home, you'll see that her walls are covered in puzzles that she has put together. Some have thousands and thousands of pieces. Gigantic puzzles line the walls of her home.
The largest puzzle Linda has put together has over 40,000 pieces is over 22 feet in length, and is a Disney-themed puzzle. Her gigantic puzzle is beautifully displayed in Linda's basement. They bought their new house to fit this puzzle.
TIPS FROM LINDA FOR BEGINNERS
Now maybe you don't love puzzles quite as much as Linda, but she did offer up some tips for those wanting to get started in putting puzzles together.
Linda says the best way to put puzzles together is to first, find a location with good lighting and no glare. She says assembling edge pieces first is a great way to start, and then sort the pieces into groups of similar colors, patterns, or sections.
Watch the video below for the amazing story of a woman who loves her puzzles.
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