Ms Diehl has another winner. The patterns in this book are very simple with more of a formal look since she is using fewer fabric selections in each quilt. Most patterns are bolder with larger sized patterns, some are duplicated from her previous books.I am kinda disappointed in seeing recipes in her book. I would have liked to see more instructions included on how to extend a wall hanging into a lap quilt or options of what to do in case you are not wanting applique in a quilt. In other words, "to applique or not applique this quilt". The space taken up by recipes could be used for these types of things or just more quilting tips & hints.All her books are geared toward a "planned scrappy look". She uses strip piecing techniques in all her books & she tells you how much yardage to buy of each color. It would be hard for a beginner to follow along if she/he was trying to use fabrics from the scrap bag. Cut strips of fabric, crosscut those strips into x number of blocks/half triangles & so forth. This is a good thing for me since I do not like things turning out totally scrappy..there is a rhythm & flow in her quilts due to her choice of colors & placement of fabrics. There is much to be learned from her color combinations. In fact, I have taken a lighted magnifying glass (purchased on Amazon) just to get a closer look at the prints & background fabric.Just because her quilts are displayed in a "country setting" does not mean they will not look fantastic in a contemporary or modern room. If you are really good at color combinations, then you can move away from the country look quite easily. I have no color sense, so I stick with her color suggestions & am always pleased.Bottom line, easy directions, simple patterns, quick construction if you follow her strip piecing directions. I'll have more patterns & pass on the recipes though, just my opinion.