The designs are pretty nice overall
343714
The designs are pretty nice overall, but some are a bit dated.. The Marc jacket is hideous.
There are certainly several things I do plan on making though!
1902053
The designs are nice except for the sugar skulls I only like two of them the rest are plain and the design isn't that great
1310881
This book has great designs for young people, especially for guys. It can be hard to find designs that are modern without being bizarre. The sweaters in this book will appeal to young men and women. They offer a nice variety, with tanks, pullovers, cardigans, tunics, and jackets. All are sized from 32" to 40" for women and 34" to 44" for men.

You will need to be able to read knitting patterns in order to use this book, and they do not include how-to-knit info. However, they do not assume much. They give specific row-by-row directions for ribbing and moss stitch. They give schematics and charts as well as row-by-row directions. They also include some interesting finishing details, including bleaching in particular patterns and embroidery, and the instructions for these details are very clear.

The patterns themselves are not difficult. They are all designed for denim yarn, though, a yarn which shrinks in a particular way. An experienced knitter who is comfortable with math should be able to adjust the patterns for other yarns, but if that does not describe you, then you must be prepared to use denim yarns for these designs, or find that they will not fit.

A final comment -- the book is, like all Rowan books, very attractive. Most of the models look sulky or preoccupied -- as though they were all waiting around for the ACT test to begin -- but the photography is lovely.
21048
The book itself contains nice layouts, plenty of accompanying text to reflect the designers it features, and nice to impressive photography that also reflects the designers' points of view.  Most of the photos' visual impact comes from the (edgy) color and textile combinations used (including make-up affects); however, I wished it would've contained bolder layouts, but I guess this is what's to be expected of a paperback, slightly smaller footprint fashion book as I'm partial to the larger size books that can really wow you with one page full of vibrant color topped with a micro or macro aspect.  The models were high fashion, runway model types wearing very creative pieces throughout the book but also expect lots of contextural writing. Note that I didn't actually read the book but scanned through the pics and some representative writings only for a minute because I was buying it as a gift for my high school grad niece who's interested in art school.  I was more interested in how the visual impression of the photos would appeal to her.  I was excited and thought it'd be good to excellent for her EXCEPT and unfortunately for one darn little but questionable photo!  It was a frontal photo of a group of runway models wearing one featured designer's fashion (statement) in which one model was completely nude from the neck down and the other was nude from the waiste down (they were wearing "designer-modified" middle eastern type traditional women's clothing).  I'm not a prude, and I probably should've known better via the fashion world perspective on the human body as art, but I certainly don't want my niece's parents to remember me as the aunt who unwittingly gave their daughter a book containing this particular photo.  Had it not been a gift and for myself, I probably would've been fine with the book.  So I'm returning it and felt the need to FYI other potential buyers.  There was another tiny photo of a model's "behind" dressed in ethereal textile but it was done nicely and that I could've lived with.
2937024
Well designed calendar with vintage covers from the silver-bronze ages. The quality for a couple of covers was a little lacking but the rest were fine. Splash page images are set (faded) underneath the calendar grid- I would've liked them to be clearer for readability.
2854242
somewhat thin pages, but some seriously pretty designs. Looking forward to relaxing and coloring
2832916
Kinda lightweight, loose threads, sloppy print...  I like the design a lot, so I am okay with the quality.  We have this hanging over the back of a door with weights on small ropes to counterweight the banner.  It looks nice from a distance, though not perfect.  I've considered just running a sewing machine along the hem to make it stronger, but I think I will wait until the edges start to unravel.

It's a nice size, covering most of the door when hanging on it.  The thickness is satisfactory, though you can see light through it. I think it's too thin to wash, especially with the loose fibers on the edge, and the lightness of the material its made from.  I'm not completely sure that the silkscreen on the banner would hold up to washing either. So Be Careful With It!! ..and it should last awhile - maybe longer than the Game Of Thrones Series!
4573287
The embroidery design is very nice.  The towels aren't very thick.  I would have preferred a heavier towel.  However, they do look nice in my bathroom.  I have the matching shower curtain.
3017499
I like the design a lot.  But the edges of the glasses are a little rough, so are the edges of the metal frame.  Be careful when you change the photos.
4041984
The cards have very nice designs. The paper the cards are printed on is a bit thin, but no different then say a dollar store card. So if you are looking for something like that these are perfect. It could use a few more birthday cards, though the blank cards can be used for that.
344065
Already have the design for at least two quilts, possibly three. The colors are not as rich as I had suspected, yet the colors and the prints blend well together.
2149586
This is a fun pattern book, but not one I'll keep. Out of the 18 patterns, I only liked 8 and of those, I will probably only make 3 or 4 - the bean 'stalking' socks, the cabled infinity scarf/hood combo, and the forest mittens. That said, the patterns are well written (as far as I can tell), there is an obvious fun and quirky theme to the book, the layout is readable and detailed, and some of the patterns are really creative. The designer is talented and the photography is lovely, showcasing the pieces to their best advantage. Most of the items just aren't my style, and I have no one to make them for (like many others, I think the dragon scarf adorable!) but there is a lot here. Unfortunately, for me, this a pattern book I might browse a time or two, make a few (and I mean FEW) of the patterns, but otherwise will just gather dust.
721014
I got these for pride. i was a little concerned at first about if they would arrive on time because I got multiple different shipping estimations before during and after purchase, but they made it on time.

Overall fairly pleased with this. They were easy to apply and the colors are vibrant. One note though is that the rainbow colors are not metallic. Only the gold and silver parts of the designs are. Some of the bracelets are a bit too small for a realistically sized wrist (my wrists are teeny so if some don't wrap all the way around mine they wouldn't fit anyone) basically any of them in the images that are oriented along the shorter length are pretty small, but most (the ones oriented along the long length)are longer than needed so they can be cut to size.
4162851
the designs are alright but I prefer freemotion work, so I am hopeful I can incorporate these into more of a freemotion design.
3234262
Got the navy duvet cover with the white branches on one side. Overall, the design/ pattern is great, however there are 2 things I wish were better: 1) the zipper for the duvet cover is quite stiff. At first I thought it was broken but just needed to tug on it a little. 2) The sheets are pretty soft but when they sound almost "plastic-y" (noisy) when i run my hands through it- as in the material feels very polyester and doesn't feel very breathable. Overall, I'm satisfied with the look of the duvet cover, but we will see how long it takes for me to get tired of the "feel" of the material.
2487203
These are really cute designs with some little sayings on some of the pages that was translated from the original Asian language. There is lots of detail to color in as well. I only gave it three stars because the paper is pretty light weight and some of the pages are double sided so you will have to stick with pencils for those. Otherwise, I use pencils and gel pens mostly. The book is a smaller format, but there is so much to color that it will keep you busy for a while. As a matter of fact, there are a lot of really small bits to color in. So much so you will have to use fine liners (which will bleed through) or color over the area and let the design underneath show through. Too much extra small stuff for me personally.
1002117
I like the designs - interesting - some pages are simple and others are intricate - depending on what you want to do......