With a mix of fairisle and intarsia pieces this throw is a showstopper in any home. This is a great older kaffe fassett book, i was excited to be able to find a used copy in great shape at a wonderful price. Born in san francisco, kaffe studied painting at the museum of fine art in boston usa. Kaffe fassett backing fabric carpet pastel qbgp001. Kaffe fassett is full of californian energy and it has a lot to do with his upbringing. Workshop page for participants kaffe fassett studio.
He makes it easy to understand and gives permission to go wild with the designs. He grew up in big sur, south of san francisco, on a spectacular stretch of that beautiful windswept coastline. Find out about recent projects, travels and releases by signing up to the newsletter here. His work has been commissioned by the british monarchy, american fashion designers, and the royal. Quilts and other works celebrating flowers 01 by kaffe fassett, liza prior lucy isbn. Kaffe fassett colour and inspiration lecture tickets, wed, oct 9. This presentation highlights works from his latest projects, including his patchwork quilts, fabric. If you enjoy needlepoint you will love the patterns and inspiration. Known by millions of knitters who cherish his intricate designs, unique colour palette, and bold graphic aesthetic, kaffe reinvents 24 of his most beloved patterns in his book kaffe knits again 2007. Kaffe fassett books list of books by author kaffe fassett. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Kaffe fassett collective spring 2017 sound waves purple pwbm062 purpl. In kaffe fassett quilts shots and stripes, quilt master kaffe fassett and coauthor liza prior lucy present 24 projectssmall and large, beginner and advancedmade with iridescent solid. An evening with kaffe fassett tickets, fri 7 feb 2020 at 19. Explore books by kaffe fassett with our selection at. The slide show lasts approximately 1 hour followed by a question and answer session and book signing. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. This knitting pattern is for the experienced knitter and is a free pattern to download. The kaffe fassett lecture is designed to inspire and motivate. Kaffe fassett books relevance price ascending price descending name ascending name descending recommended new products best sellers 30 1 5 page. Welcome home kaffe fassett, new edition landauer enter the studio of one of the worlds. Colors include sludge, blues, oranges, greens, and pinks. Kaffe fassett is a worldrenowned artist, textile designer, and author, and his use of color is widely regarded as visionary. Alex speaks with kaffe fassett about his bold blooms exhibit at houston quilt festival 2016 and the book it is based on. Farm girl vintage 2 book books of the month save 30%.
Fall exhibits feature kaffe fassett texas quilt museum. Kaffe fassetts colorful designs inspire artists and quilters everywhere. Spectacular quilt designs and colorways created by kaffe and his team of designers are showcased in kaffe fassetts quilts in ireland. To protect the health of our staff, we are now closed. And then we were told that kaffe fassett just released a 72 page ebook with projects designed around this artisan fabric line. Kaffe fassett is a leading textile designer and practitioner of contemporary crafts worldwide. His work has been commissioned by the british monarchy, american fashion designers. This book was my first needlepoint adventure and has inspired me to more explorations in color and composition. Jul 15, 2000 san franciscoborn artist kaffe fassett is a name every quilter knows. The houston chronicle this book is a gorgeous coffee table treasure but it so much more than the vibrant photos, it is a moving and interesting autobiography and i am so glad it has been published. Raised in big sur by his mother who was a painter, fassett now resides in london where he designs fabrics with a bold. List of books by kaffe fassett stored on this site.
Kaffe left the united states after just 3 months at art school and travelled to london in order to paint. Kaffes inspiration for the 20 eyecatching quilts in this book was the brilliant colors of western ireland, with its rich greens of the rural landscape, the stunning colors of the individually painted cottages. Slideshow, talk and book signing with the color duets kaffe fassett and erin lee gafill tuesday 12th may 2020. The following hand stitched, knitted and painted pieces by kaffe fassett are available to purchase. Sep 6, 2019 kaffe fassett quilts, fabrics or patterns. This presentation highlights works from his latest projects, including his patchwork quilts, fabric, needlepoint, mosaics, painting and knitting designs. Kaffe will be giving a colour inspiration lecture and a book signing at hidcote around the middle of july. Kathy doughtymaterial obsession 815 kearing industrial, inc 648.
He has produced over 30 publications from how to books to colour in design, and also tours internationally giving workshops, lectures and museum exhibitions. Kaffe fassett has 76 books on goodreads with 5888 ratings. See more ideas about knitting, knitting patterns and knit crochet. Sep 15, 2005 discover book depositorys huge selection of kaffe fassett books online. Praise in this gorgeous coffeetable book for crafters, textile designer fassett celebrates the special role that flowers play in inspiring his vibrant fabrics and other works of art. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His work features an urban, contemporary edge, making it perfect for modern quilts, apparel accessories, or home decor accents. In those days big sur was an artistic, isolated community and the fassetts had. News from the kaffe fassett studio by brandon mably. Kaffe fassett is known for his bold prints and great sense of color. Being able to tap into the brilliance of kaffe fassetts creative mind is wonderful. Spectacular quilt designs and colorways created by kaffe and his team of designers are showcased in kaffe fassetts. Find out about recent projects, travels and releases by signing up to the.
Kaffe fassets sew artisan ebook simple simon and company. He grew up in big sur, south of san francisco, on a spectacular stretch of that beautiful windswept coastline in a house which had belonged to orson welles and rita hayworth. An evening with kaffe fassett tickets, fri 7 feb 2020 at. Now you, too, could be inspired by kaffes work through our twobook giveaway. Kaffe fassetts simple shapes spectacular quilts, kaffe fassett. An evening with kaffe fassett lecture quilters corner. Kaffe talks about colors, whether he uses white, and his new move into. Kaffe fassett is a luminary in the world of textiles and knitting, spreading the gospel of color in his books and travels.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He is a fabric designer for rowan patchwork and quilting, the primary knitwear designer for rowan yarns, and the author of 15 books, including stc crafts simple. In kaffe fassett quilts shots and stripes, quilt master kaffe fassett and coauthor liza prior lucy present 24 projectssmall and large, beginner and advancedmade with iridescent solidcolored cotton fabrics called shot cottons and woven striped cotton fabrics, all photographed in and around his weekend home on englands southern coast. Kaffe left the united states after just 3 months at art. Kaffe would like the presentation to start with brandon. Bass artisan design roll kaffe fassett for free spirit fabrics. San franciscoborn artist kaffe fassett is a name every quilter knows. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Kaffe fassett and erin gafill two person art exhibition.
Welcome home kaffe fassett, new edition landauer enter the. Worldrenowned quilter kaffe fassett has done it again. Roberta horton liza prior lucy sandy donabed kim hargreaves pauline smith brandon mably. Dreaming in color, and kaffe fassett quilts shots and stripes. Please contact the kaffe fassett studio here if you would like to purchase any of these works of art or are interested in a commission. The project was the mediterranean hexagons quilt from the book kaffe fassetts quilts in morocco, available on amazon here affiliate link. Discover book depositorys huge selection of kaffe fassett books online. Kaffe fassett fabric kaffe fassett fabric by the yard. Kaffe talks about colors, whether he uses white, and his new move into batiks.
The kaffe fassett studio will be lending a carefully chosen assortment of past present quilts and needlepoints to display 6th april to 5th december20 during the summer season. Kaffe fassett kaffe fassetts love of color imbues his designs in knitwear. He has written numerous bestsellers including kaffe fassett s quilts in italy, kaffe fassett s quilts in morocco, and kaffe fassett s quilts in the cotswolds. Frank havrah kaffe fassett, mbe born december 7, 1937 is an americanborn artist who is best known for his colourful designs in the decorative artsneedlepoint, patchwork, knitting. See more ideas about quilts, quilt patterns and quilting designs. Frank havrah kaffe fassett, mbe born december 7, 1937 is an americanborn artist who is best known for his colourful designs in the decorative artsneedlepoint, patchwork, knitting, painting and ceramics. Make yourself happy, express your inner color wheel. His work has been exhibited at museums worldwide, including the victoria and albert museum in london. Twenty designs from rowan for patchwork and quilting 20 projects to suit all skill levels. Kaffe fassett is the author of dreaming in color 4.
Enter kaffes studio with a photorich tour of his vivid and intricate designs, plus insight. His work has been commissioned by the british monarchy, american fashion designers, and the royal shakespeare company. Kaffe fassett has inspired people across the world with his colourful work in fabric, knitting, needlepoint, patchwork, painting and mosaic. Check the website for details in the events section. Kaffe fassetts textile designs are influenced by his artistic heritage. Kaffe fassetts most popular book is dreaming in color. While still a child, fassett renamed himself after an egyptian boy character from the book boy of the pyramid by ruth fosdick jones. Raised in big sur by his mother who was a painter, fassett now resides in london where he designs fabrics with a bold, adventurous sense of color.