Ruth B. McDowell's infamous quilt designs make the quilters portrayed in them come to life! Here is a collection of 17 pieced block designs plus variations that celebrates quilters: who they are, how they work, and their passion for what they do. Pick and choose among blocks to create a new masterpiece, or make McDowell's delightful sampler using 13 blocks. Plus, all designs use straight-seam piecing-no curved or set-in seams!