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"In Kaffe Fassett's Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts", world-renowned quilter Kaffe Fassett demonstrates how basic geometric forms - squares, rectangles, triangles, diamonds, circles and quarter circles - found in natural and manmade environments inspire his quilt designs. This is evident in the 23 magnificent, inventive quilts showcased in this book and step-by-step instructions are provided for each one. Along the way, Fassett also offers over a hundred photos of geometric inspiration from around the world - everything from triangular watermelon slices, to rectangular sheets of corrugated metal on African scrap dwellings, to lollipop-shaped topiary trees in Japan. In the accompanying text, Fassett reveals how he experiences the colours and basic shapes around him, how we can train our own eyes to see this rewarding source of creativity and how we can, just as he does, combine striking fabrics with simple shapes to create our own spectacular quilt designs.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a departure from the previous books in that the quilts really are inspirations rather than prescriptions. Whereas the series of Rowan books describe all that's needed to make a replica quilt this book stands a little further back, it has a wonderful broader approach, you could still make a replica quilt, but it encourages you to explore your own ideas and gives you the insight and inspiration to really think and create for yourself. Yes, there's a solid generic quilt recipe but the stabilisers can come off the bike and you can move along by yourself! It's like a workshop in a book with lots of guidance and the text is really thought provoking rather than being footnotes to images of completed quilts. Some quilt books work from the finished project and show you how to do it, here you're looking at things differently, you really can create your own quilt, thinking about all the important stuff for yourself. This book's not just about making copies of beautifully photographed masterpieces, the masterpieces are your starting point.
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I love the photography in this book as well as the quilts.
I'm not likely to make one of the quilts in the fabrics shown - but the design are gorgeous and would work in other fabrics.
The instructions look clear and templates are provided although some need enlarging on a photocopier.
Not sure a complete beginer would cope as there are few diagrams but for any one who has even a basic knowledge of patchwork would manage.
Stunning book!
I'm not likely to make one of the quilts in the fabrics shown - but the design are gorgeous and would work in other fabrics.
The instructions look clear and templates are provided although some need enlarging on a photocopier.
Not sure a complete beginer would cope as there are few diagrams but for any one who has even a basic knowledge of patchwork would manage.
Stunning book!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book appealed to me because it contained a variety of squares, rectangles and triangles with clear instructions and supplies for each project. I love geometric shapes, squares in particular and I am quite new to the art of patchwork.
Quite some time ago I bought a copy of "Patchwork" by K F as I was fascinated by the front cover of that book, those beautiful squares in various tones of red with occasionally a touch of green, blue, orange, yellow... I made a sample but found difficult to execute it as I had to work out the sizes of each square, and I was not always pleased with my choice of colours! However at the V&A Quilt Exhibition I discovered "Simple Shapes, Spectacular Quilts" and now I am working on the "Earthy Mitered Boxes" project with the K F fabrics suggested. As the fabrics are all matching, it produces a fantastic result.
Every now and then, in the book, you find handsome photographs of basic shapes found in nature and thus echoed in K F's projects. It is a pure delight!
Quite some time ago I bought a copy of "Patchwork" by K F as I was fascinated by the front cover of that book, those beautiful squares in various tones of red with occasionally a touch of green, blue, orange, yellow... I made a sample but found difficult to execute it as I had to work out the sizes of each square, and I was not always pleased with my choice of colours! However at the V&A Quilt Exhibition I discovered "Simple Shapes, Spectacular Quilts" and now I am working on the "Earthy Mitered Boxes" project with the K F fabrics suggested. As the fabrics are all matching, it produces a fantastic result.
Every now and then, in the book, you find handsome photographs of basic shapes found in nature and thus echoed in K F's projects. It is a pure delight!
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Wonderful, wonderful shapes and colours
I have been a fan of Kaffe Fassett's since I first saw his knitting books. He does not disappoint with this book too. It's full of glorious colour and quilt ideas. Read more
Published 4 months ago by needlefrenzy
Inspirational and Stunning Photography
The photographs are stunning and have inspired me to look for geometric shapes and colour in my surroundings. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Griffin
lovely book
What a lovely book , full of inspirational ideas and of course, wonderful colour that you come to expect with Kaffe Fassett. Read more
Published 8 months ago by D. Reynolds
Brilliant
I am a beginner to the world of patchwork but found this book a brilliant form of inspiration and ideas. The explanations are very straight forward and easy to understand. Read more
Published 11 months ago by GMO
inspirational
Beautiful book, even if I never make one of the quilts I will enjoy looking at it and gain inspiration.
Published 12 months ago by Susan M
good purchase
good quality book - brilliant for all those interested in this craft
good price
received iy quicker than expected
good price
received iy quicker than expected
Published 16 months ago by sara t
A must have book
I really love the book Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts. The color of the textils, the desings, the photos. It inspire me so much. Thank you Kaffe Fassett.
Published 18 months ago by Puri
Inspiring
Inspiring book. Beautiful photo's, both of the quilts and of things/landscapes that can inspire quilts. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Rosa, quiltfan
Kafe Fasset's quilting book
This book is quite inspirational; the usual wonderful explosion of colour one has come to expect from Kafe Fasset with wonderful colour combinations and stunning ideas. Read more
Published on 28 April 2010 by V. Anfilogoff
Beautiful book
My first quilt came from Kaffe Fasset's Glorious Patchwork. I love his use of colour and simple shapes, he brings traditional quilting right up to date with his bright and... Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2010 by Lucy
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