Synopses & Reviews
An exciting opportunity to collaborate with the British Quilt Museum inspired this latest volume in Kaffe's successful patchwork and quilting series. Kaffe has chosen a special collection of traditional quilts and redesigned them in his latest fabrics for an exhibition at the Quilters Guild Museum at York in the UK in spring/summer 2015 (the exhibition will later travel to the USA at locations/dates to be announced).
Synopsis
The latest, most exquisite quilt collection from the world-renowned textile designer. He s an international sensation Kaffe Fassett who has been commissioned by British royalty, top American fashion designers, and the Royal Shakespeare Company for his skillful eye, masterful technique, and dedication to impeccable detail. It s no wonder that anything with his name tied to it flies off the shelves, draws crowds, and inspires thousands. In Kaffe Fassett s Heritage Quilts, the legendary talent turns his attention to a collection of 20 notable 18th- and 19th-century quilts and reinvents them for today. Each quilt is lovingly and respectfully redesigned in the bold, contemporary, vibrant fabrics designed by Fassett himself, as well as designers Philip Jacobs and Brandon Mably.
You, too, can create the 20 remarkable, historic quilts recreated by Fassett. In addition to 100 rich photographs of the quilts themselves, which you will pore over again and again, Kaffe Fassett s Heritage Quilts contains full step-by-step piecing instructions, 80 detailed diagrams, and patchwork how-to tips to refresh techniques or build new ones. Each project is an individual master class featuring vivid photos of the original quilt as well as the new finished project, a materials list, plus detailed instruction including useful tips, color diagrams, and templates for piecing the quilt together.
Discover the timeless beauty of rare quilts and traditional favorites, all drawn from an historic collection. This latest volume in Kaffe s successful patchwork and quilting series was inspired by his collaboration with the British Quilt Museum. Kaffe chose a special collection of traditional quilts and redesigned them in his latest fabrics for a recent exhibition at the Quilters Guild Museum at York in the UK. Kaffe Fassett s Heritage Quilts is an education in history as much as it is an impressive how-to quilting guide
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Synopsis
Inspired by his collaboration with the British Quilt Museum, Kaffe Fassett's newest book in his successful patchwork and quilting series is a peek into the mind of a master designer, and the finished results are stunning.
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
TABLE OF CONTENTS Prelims
Introduction
Fabrics
Quilt Gallery
1. Red Manor House Applique Coverlet
2. Mrs. Fitz-Herbert Top
3. Crib Coverlet
4. Chevron Strip Quilt
5. Thirties Small Squares Top
6. Church Window Hexagon Top
7. Wheels Quilt
8. Cartwright Hexagon Coverlet
9. Elderton Log Cabin Coverlet
10. Tailors Samples Canadian Red Cross Quilt
11. Applique Strippy
12. Hearts and Crosses Coverlet
13. Sidmouth Quilt
14. Purple Frame Quilt
15. Diamond Medallion Top
Quilt Step by Steps
Templates
Patchwork Know-how
Glossary