I bought this a while ago when it was a daily deal, and I have made the tree skirt from it. I want to make so many other patterns as well! It is a book but has a spiral binding in the middle so it lays flat on your table, or even leaning up against something. The pages are all in color, and printed on a heavy glossy paper. Even at full price, this book is an amazing steal! I really like that it gives alternate color combinations for the projects as well.