Originally Posted by bearisgray

Barbara Brackman has a book out called:

Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns

It has line drawings of many patterns and a fairly easy to use and understand cross reference for names and patterns. Some patterns have several names - some names have several designs. It can get confusing.

I think it is impossible to have an absolutely 'complete' listing of every pattern and variation ever made. People keep coming up with new things all the time!