Doug's passion for quilting, his creativity, and love of colors are manifested in each pattern twice as the designs are presented in two colorways. He has been quilting since he was 6-years-old and designing and selling his patterns since he was 14 - his mom is responsible for his addiction!

He designs equally well with traditional, modern, and novelty fabrics so I am sure you will find a few quilts you love in this book. I love the book's two colorway presentation as we can see what a quilt would look like if we chose a different palette. Playing with the scale of patches, the arrangement of blocks, and the amount of negative space and presenting the patterns with clear step-by-step instructions, Doug makes it easy for us to create: just add fabric and elbow grease.

Another feature of the book I liked: Doug show's us his favorite, time-tested, and easiest methods for making the blocks he uses the most.

I am always looking for different quilt designs with patterns which are easy to understand, fast to make, and will be a hit when I show them around. Stashtastic! has12 of such patterns so I am a happy camper!