700 Traditional Patchwork Patterns and Book

Book excerpt: Stars, triangles, circles, and squares are the dominant motifs in this extraordinary collection of more than 700 patchwork designs. All the most popular patterns are included, among them Star of Bethlehem, Double Wedding Ring, Log Cabin, Ocean Waves, Grandmother's Flower Garden, and Whirligig. Included in the set are one CD-ROM containing 715 high-quality, permission-free images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF); and a large-format, 128-page book with every image on the CD-ROM printed large and clearly for easy reference. Also included on the CD-ROM is Dover Design Manager, a simple graphics editing program for Windows that will allow you to view, print, crop, and rotate the images. Ideal for reference and practical use by quilters and designers, this attractive collection will also be prized by quilt collectors and lovers of American folk art.