Kaffe Fassett is back. Gloriously photographed against the sun-kissed backdrop of Portugal, this sumptuous gallery boasts dazzling quilt creations from not only the world-famous Fassett himself, but also such elite designers as Liza Prior Lucy, Mary Mashuta, and Amy Butler, a contributing editor for Country Living. Crafted from both time-honored classics and exciting new fabrics from the Rowan collection, each of the 20 quilts are accompanied by a sparkling photograph of the finished piece, complete step-by-step instructions, full-color diagrams and templates, plus a flat shot of the quilt. So pack your passport, needles, and thread and join Kaffe Fassett on this first-class excursion to the pleasures of quilting.
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Born in San Francisco, Kaffe settled in England in 1964 and worked as an artist. On a trip to Scotland, he stumbled on an irresistible collection of colored yarns. A few months later, he was hooked and proceeded to knit and stitch himself a career. In 1996 Kaffe was asked by the charity Oxfam to visit villages in India to advise on designs that could be marked in the West. A wonderful range of striped fabric was the result. After a meeting with his close friend and quilter, Liza Prior Lucy, in 1996, Kaffe was urged to do a book on her great passion, patchwork. This was the beginning of a new adventure and many quilting collections followed, including Passionate Patchwork and Kaffe Fassett's Museum Quilts, which were both written with Liza. While working on his first quilting book, Kaffe designed a range of woven shot cotton and checked fabrics. These were quickly followed by a stunning collection of printed fabrics for the Kaffe Fassett Fabric Collection, all of which are featured in the Rowan Patchwork books.
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Kaffe Fassett, an accomplished painter and designer of textiles, is widely acknowledged as a visionary in the use of color. In 1988 he was the first living textile designer to be given a one-person show at the V&A in London, where he lives. He is a fabric designer for Rowan Patchwork and Quilting and the primary knitwear designer for Rowan Yarns.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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This one is the nicest of Kaffe's quilting books yet so far. There are 20 quilt designs for all levels of technical ability and they all use Kaffe's fabrics in spectacular ways.
The photography and printing quality of the book allow this to be one of the most functionally usable quilt books I own. I am again inspired to take up my rotary cutting wheel and start piecing.
The graphics and instructions are clear and well diagrammed. I wouldn't have changed a thing.
The photography and printing quality of the book allow this to be one of the most functionally usable quilt books I own. I am again inspired to take up my rotary cutting wheel and start piecing.
The graphics and instructions are clear and well diagrammed. I wouldn't have changed a thing.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Kaye Balchin
Format:Paperback
Kaffe Fassett and his colour sense is fantastic. Yet again another wonderful vibrant selection of quilts using his distinctive designs and colour ways. I have been fortunate enough to attend a lecture by this artist and his books only give a hint of his ideas and inspirations. Quilts in the Sun ,are as always, photographed so well and leave you wanting to see more. Follow his advise and use colour as does nature, it is all around us and what a better canvas than a quilt. Enjoy.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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This is still another book of gorgeous quilts from Kaffe Fassett and Rowen. Of course, they show them in Fassett's own fabrics, but you can use the designs and templates and make your own entirely original creations.
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Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in the Sun
Quilts in the Sun by Kaffe Fassett
Wonderful book to add to my collection and saw at the La Conner Quilt Museum
Wonderful book to add to my collection and saw at the La Conner Quilt Museum
Published 1 month ago by Nola
5.0 out of 5 stars
oh my- so many beautiful quilts and patterns:)
what can anyone say about kaffe except THANK YOU !!!
totally inspiring quilting book, the colors and patterns are always innovative- really no one sees colors and patterning... Read more
totally inspiring quilting book, the colors and patterns are always innovative- really no one sees colors and patterning... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Imal Wagner
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Kaffe Fassett
Wonderful selection of quilts. Anyone would be pleased with this selection. Bright quilts using his array of fabrics, but patterns i'm using to use up my stash.
Published 6 months ago by Lacey
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Just what I wanted
This book arrived in like new shape. The designs are not too complicated and the instructions easy to follow.
Thank you Kaffe for sharing your beautiful quilts. Read more
Thank you Kaffe for sharing your beautiful quilts. Read more
Published on October 8, 2009 by Virginia J. Dalton
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Love Fassett
I love looking at Kaffe Fassett books; his quilts are the best! Someday I want to try to make one of his designs, but using fabrics of my choosing. Read more
Published on July 29, 2008 by Krazy Katz
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Sun Splashed Abandon
Few designers have the eye for the daring color and riotous pattern combinations found in Fassett's work, and the sun-splashed glory in these photographs makes for a delicious... Read more
Published on April 12, 2008 by Dana L. Veach
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Just Ok
I have most of Kaffe Fassett's other books and I have to say this one was just ok. His Glorious Patchwork and Passionate Patchwork had much nicer quilts.
Published on January 7, 2008 by Mystery Beading Cat
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kaffe Fassets Quilts in the Sun
This a visually beautiful book even if one was not a quilter,Kaffe has a wonderful sense of colour and it gives one great ideas of blending fabrics together and blending, you can... Read more
Published on November 12, 2007 by Mrs. Jillian Harris
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