Quercus Rubra

I agree with what I've read so far.

For me a pattern should be workable in different sizes, have really good pictures along with a nice simple and CLEAR directions. I also find that proofreading can be as important as the accurate cutting directions.

I look for a picture that shows the whole view... pretty draped quilts seem to be more about being at part of a really nice picture, but the quilt itself gets lost into the background.

I look for a clean and precise picture that shows me the whole quilt, as it allows me to be a better judge of rather or not I'm able to decide if I can make it without a whole lot frustration that would cause me to abandon the project all together.

I look for a Complete list of supplies that I might need including special rulers.

For Fabrics, I prefer a listing such as Fabric A ... "x" amount of yardage. Fabric B ... "x" amount of fabric or Fabric 1, Fabric 2 etc. The reasons being I mught not be doing mine in the same colorway or fabric line that you did. I might have to buy for that specific quilt as it's to be a gift or even shopping for mine stash that threats to explode out of every possible creavise in the house (okay not in mine exactly... it's too small LOL)

Also somewhere on the front it would be nice to know what level do you consider the pattern to be for. Reason being that while you may have been quilting on your grandma's knees ...... I am more or less a self learning newbie quilt of maybe 4 years and half of that is on cheater's cloth or simple random squares for tops that are only fit for the Humane Society Kennels. I might consider myself of "confident beginner" in some areas but a "Novice" in other areas. And if it's a new techqinue or ruler -- "complete newbie" in that arena.

I would actually have different "levels" test your pattern to truely see exactly what levels are able to complete the design and really consider the feedback you would receive from them. Speaking of which ... I'm willing to be a Tester for you if the need should arise. I have done a several of them and have given really detailed feedbacks to the makers, whom have found them quite useful.

I also like seeing finished photos at each step. Sometimes I might not understand the Writtern directions but if I have a good set of "see photo A " I can puzzle it out, making sure that My piece looks like that photo thus allowing to fix any error I have made at that juntion .... not later at the end when I can't get something to line up properly. By then it's too late and most likely to end up in the trash.

Well I'm not sure if this was what you was looking for but I hope it's helpful to you at any rate.

Sincerely,
Tricia