The authors have deconstructed the pieced hexagons that were traditionally used for Ocean Waves quilts, replacing them with 16-patch stars made of half-square triangles, alternating with simpler blocks that use squares on point with pieced corners. A few quilts using the North Wind or Corn and Beans block are made in the traditional way. The patterns use outdated construction methods including templates and bias strips. I bought this book not for the patterns, but for the color photos of several wonderfully scrappy vintage Ocean Wave quilts.