Remarkable Rectangle
Robert DeCarli
Martingale; $26.99

I love when seemingly complex designs can be made easily, and that’s what Robert DeCarli, a former math professor, has done in this collection. He was taken with a classic overshot weaving pattern and sought to create the pattern in a quilt. Using just strip sets (rectangles), he created that first pattern. What struck him was the sense of motion in the designs as well as their complexity. In this book, he shares 15 different quilts. Since the quilts are made of blocks, Robert also offers some ideas for twisting and turning the blocks to create new designs, something that cannot be done with a woven coverlet. You will find a number of striking designs in the book, and while most appear traditional, your fabric choice could make yours more modern.

You can look for the book at your favorite quilt shop or book retailer. Here’s a link to Amazon if you would like to learn more about the book.