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" This is no shy historic book on old quilt making - the main thrust is to inspire quilt makers to delve fearlessly into the sensual world of colour and pattern to create their own personal quilts. - Kaffe Fassett"
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Past meets present in this collection of new quilts from design genius Kaffe Fassett
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Kaffe Fassett is one of those rare people who just seems to have a 'perfect eye'; kind of like those musicians who have perfect pitch. Whether he is designing knitting patterns, fabrics, china, wallpaper or quilts, he seems to get it right.
In this sumptuously illustrated book he takes some of the rare 18th and 19th century quilts that are on display at the V&A and adds his own contemporary twist. There are instructions for all the quilts and 2 cushions and a section of basic patchwork and quilting instructions at the back. But I would say that this is NOT a book for the beginner. The designs themselves can be overwhelming in scale and vibrance and the instruction section is interesting but constrained by space. Kaffe, understandably, uses his own fabrics, predominantly, and it may take a little courage to move away from his plans to create your own design.
This is not, however, a book for JUST quilters. It would be a useful volume for anyone studying art, design, textiles, art history or decorative arts. It is not expensive given the large number of full and double page illustrations and would be a superb and welcome gift.
In this sumptuously illustrated book he takes some of the rare 18th and 19th century quilts that are on display at the V&A and adds his own contemporary twist. There are instructions for all the quilts and 2 cushions and a section of basic patchwork and quilting instructions at the back. But I would say that this is NOT a book for the beginner. The designs themselves can be overwhelming in scale and vibrance and the instruction section is interesting but constrained by space. Kaffe, understandably, uses his own fabrics, predominantly, and it may take a little courage to move away from his plans to create your own design.
This is not, however, a book for JUST quilters. It would be a useful volume for anyone studying art, design, textiles, art history or decorative arts. It is not expensive given the large number of full and double page illustrations and would be a superb and welcome gift.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
What an inpirational book ! He is so gifted it's untrue ! This book makes what seems impossible really attainable due to the numerous templates and easy to follow instructions . If you love patchworking you will treasure this book.
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'Interpretations of antique sources using updated colour schemes &...
Lovely updates of 23 antique quilts in the Victoria & Albert Museum. I loved the clamshell quilt, reproduced in squares of Fassett's own vibrant fabrics; also the muted 19th... Read more
Published 3 months ago by sally tarbox
fantastic and inspirational!
Kaffe Fassett is my quilting hero! This book is so beautiful and it is really interesting to see the inspiration quilts updated with Fassett's very modern prints. Read more
Published 12 months ago by sam7992
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