Synopses & Reviews
In this collection, Kaffe Fassett presents 20 all-new patterns and collaborates once again with quilters who have become household names: Liza Prior Lucy, Roberta Horton, Mary Mashuta, and Brandon Mably.
The new quilt patterns are based on Kaffe's signature line of Rowan fabrics, and employ an array of the latest designs. Liza Prior Lucy's Dreamy Hexagons pattern features Jupiter, an irregular, organic stripe. Kaffe has gone for rich colorways, cut up small, in his Overlapping Squares quilt. New fabrics Daisy Chain, Mad Plaid, Lotto and Trellis and Nets are shown to great advantage in Brandon Mably's fresh and charming child's quilt, Paper Dolls. On trend colorways of pink, turquoise, lavender and red are featured throughout the book.
Complete instructions for creating each museum-quality quilt are included, along with tips and techniques that Kaffe has gathered in his more than 30 years of experience.
Synopsis
Kaffe Fassett s quilts never fail to dazzle and delight. Fifteenth in this series of bestsellers, Kaffe Fassett s Quilt Grandeur lives up to its name, inspiring readers with grand new takes on the age-old art of quilting. It brings you 20 all-new patterns that show off to advantage his signature line of Rowan fabrics, such as: Daisy Chain, Mad Plaid, Lotto, and Trellis and Nets.
Sophisticated. Surprising. Super-saturated colors Always dramatic, Kaffe s designs feature rich colorways, best exemplified in his amazing Overlapping Squares quilt. Always inventive, Kaffe offers modern interpretations of traditional pinwheel, log cabin and rick rack designs. Always on-trend, Kaffe s favorite colors bright pinks, clear turquoises, vivid lavenders, and high-impact reds are featured throughout the book.
A showcase for contemporary quilters. This collection features work done in collaboration with superb quilters who are household names and projects include: Liza Prior Lucy s Cartwheel and Dreamy Hexagons; Pauline Smith s Blue Haze; Brandon Mably s child-size quilt, Paper Dolls, and Swirling Petals by Mary Mashuta.
Tips and techniques for doing museum-quality work. Like all his other bestsellers, Kaffe Fassett s Quilt Grandeur is a highly-charged visual experience, but it offers readers far more than eye candy. Kaffe generously shares what he s learned over 30 years as a designer and quilter extraordinaire and provides everything you need to duplicate these glorious designs. Or, taking a page from Kaffe s playbook, you can use these designs to inspire your own original interpretation
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About the Author
"Color and pattern are my obsessions, and playing with them in different mediums leads to a stimulating life." Kaffe Fassett enjoys worldwide artistic recognition for his visionary, organic and instinctive uses of color and pattern inspired by centuries of decorative arts and the compelling world of nature. He is the first textile designer to be given a one-person show at both the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. He also is a leading fabric designer for Rowan Patchwork and Quilting and the leading knitwear designer for Rowan Yarns. Born and raised in San Francisco, Kaffe moved to London to Paint at the age of 19. He became a permanent London resident in 1964 and from London, travels, exhibits and teaches around the world.
Table of Contents
Prelims
Introduction
Fabrics
Feature by Liza Prior Lucy on Choosing Replacement Fabrics
Quilt Gallery
- Mirror Squares Kaffe Fassett
- Espania Kaffe Fassett
- Shadow Pinwheel Kaffe Fassett
- Dotty Frames Kaffe Fassett
- Rick Rack Kaffe Fassett
- Misty Log Cabin Kaffe Fassett
- Double Diamond Kaffe Fassett
- Amber Snowball Kaffe Fassett
- Overlapping Squares Kaffe Fassett
- Traffic Jam Pauline Smith
- Blue Haze Pauline Smith
- Marmalade Liza Prior Lucy
- Cartwheel Liza Prior Lucy
- Dreamy Hexagons Liza Prior Lucy
- Swirling Petals Mary Mashuta
- Geese In Flight Roberta Horton
- Diagonal Bricks Judy Baldwin
- Lorna Doone Corienne Kramer
- Meadow Diamonds Sally Davis
- Paper Dolls Brandon Mably
Quilt Step by Steps
Templates
Patchwork Know-how