1.   Traditional quilts combine the discipline of pattern with the artistic freedom to choose color and scale.

2.   Two needlework cushions with tassels designed by David and made by a friend sit happily with a traditional Amish quilt.

3.   Feeling constrained by traditional quilt patterns, Vickers began designing her own quilts.

4.   If Driskell in this piece balances African influences and traditional American quilt patterns, other artists give weight to one element or the other.

5.   In the final book of the trilogy, Dean hopes to includes color pictures of some of her artwork, such as drawings of traditional quilt patterns.