Welcome to Kaffe Fassett Studio
Kaffe Fassett has inspired people across the world with his colourful work in fabric, knitting,
needlepoint, patchwork, painting and mosaic. Visit here regularly for the latest news and
information from the famous Kaffe Fassett Studio.
Brandon's Latest Newsletter
Hello hello, Since Kaffe's Autobiography 'Dreaming in Color' came out last year we haven't stopped, with the planning and opening of exhibitions and hosting workshops and lectures. The clocks have changed giving distinct change in the gardens with the longer days. This past winter was a long and hard one. I hear in the...
Pre-order Kaffe's Latest Book
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...
Shots and Stripes
Inspired by worldwide travels and a plethora of ethnic textiles, including the quilts of the Amish and from Gee's Bend in America, Japanese all indigo quilts, suzanis from the Caucuses, and Pakistani kanthas, the projects featured in this book include full sized bed and wall quilts as well as well as...
Latest Rowan Magazine 53
Kaffe has designed two beautiful short sleeved knits for Magazine number 53. Pixie; a kid silk haze knit perfect for a summer evening with multi-coloured dot detail and Corfu, a lightweight floral print top. Check out the latest Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine number 53 for details.
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Kaffe judging at Craft & Design
Kaffe is one of the specialist judges for the craft&design Selected Awards 2013 in the Textiles and Needlecrafts Category. These highly regarded national awards, first launched in 2009, are based on an Online Public Vote for British and Irish designer makers with work represented in Selected, craft&design's prestigious online gallery at www.craftmaker.co.uk .
Interview with Kaffe Fassett
Planet Purl carry an interview just recorded on September 18th 2012. Here's what they have to say about it: 'We are honored that the venerable Kaffe Fassett returned to the Party Line to talk about "Dreaming in Color", his autobiography. Tracing his life from Big Sur, to boarding school run by a guru, to studying painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, you'll journey with Kaffe from his all-white painting to a life lived in the explosion of color for which he is rightfully famous. Gorgeously photographed, it's an inspiration for all textlie artists.'
Kaffe Quilts Again
A world-renowned designer, Kaffe Fassett is a name every quilter knows. Throughout his career, Kaffe's work has inspired American fashion designers, been commissioned by the British monarchy, and continues to be prized by quilters and quilt aficionados. For more than a decade......
Kaffe Fassett Dreaming in Color
Kaffe Fassett has led an extraordinary life and is a captivating storyteller with a vivid memory. Born in 1937, he spent much of his youth in Big Sur, California, where his parents bought a cabin from Orson Welles and transformed it into the world-famous Nepenthe restaurant, a gathering place for artists and bohemians. After attending a boarding school run by...
Kaffe Quilts Again Poster
The new detailed and informative Kaffe Quilts Again poster from Rowan is now available to download from our website. It is a 0.9Mb download so please be patient. You will need Adobe Reader installed to view it. The book will be available from Autumn 2012.
Knitting with the Color Guys
Kaffe Fassett, perhaps the most celebrated textile artist in the world today, is known above all for his mastery of color. In his first book collaboration with Brandon Mably, his studio design partner, Kaffe finds exciting inspiration in the textures, shapes, and patterns all around us...
Fabric Colourways
Please see the fabrics gallery page for Kaffe's latest fabric designs.
Here is a new link showing colour ribbons displaying the available fabrics in those colour groups as stocked by Glorious Color. Really helpful for quilt makers and useful to see the fabrics we design in colour groups rather than designs
Stockist Information
Many of you have asked the studio where to get Kaffe's latest fabrics and yarns. You know to check with your local supply shop, but if they don't have what you want you can try these links:
For fabrics, go to Westminster Fabrics or Glorious Color
For yarns, go to Westminster Fibers or
Rowan
To download PDFs of materials using Kaffe's fabrics go to Westminster Lifestyle Fabrics Scribd page
