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Kaffe Fassett with Liza Prior Lucy
Published by Ebury Press, 15 September 2005 (£25.00) |
Past meets present in this dazzling collection of new quilts from design genius, Kaffe Fassett. The Victoria and Albert Museum, London’s world-famous decorative arts museum, has played a significant part in Kaffe Fassett’s life as a designer. Not only has it provided the inspiration for this book, but he was the first living textile artist to have a one-man exhibition at the museum.
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Winter Quilt
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Drawing inspiration from the textile treasures of the V&A, Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy have created 23 gorgeous new patchwork designs. Each creation is a sympathetic interpretation of an historic source, using updated colour schemes and modern techniques. All the designs are easily accessible to today’s quilters and each design has full instructions and easy-to-follow coloured piecing diagrams. All the basic techniques are covered including simple appliqué and quilting methods.
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The patchworks fall into three categories;
Utility Quilts: Seven patchwork patterns, made up of large templates that are easy to stitch employing large, simple patch shapes cut from charming prints. Designs include Sarah’s Gypsy Throw and Dark Floral Columns.
Traditional Quilts: Nine projects suitable for intermediate level quilters encompassing popular heritage patchwork formats reborn here in fresh, modern colour schemes. These patterns include the Lone Star Quilt and Wedding Snowball Quilt.
Showpiece Quilts: Seven patterns which incorporate appliqué techniques to create show-stopping designs. These quilts include the Folk Art Quilt and Sun and Moon Cushions.
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Kaffe Fassett’s V&A Quilts is lavishly illustrated throughout with location photography, close-ups, clear colour artworks and templates. Breathing new life into old masterpieces, Kaffe’s new interpretations echo the magic of the originals but are perfectly suited to today’s interiors.
‘the main thrust of this book is to inspire quiltmakers to delve fearlessly into the sensual world of colour and pattern to create their own personal quilts’
- Kaffe Fassett |
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Notes to Editors:
The Festival Of Quilts:
* 10 new quilts from the book will be unveiled at The Festival Of Quilts, at the NEC from 18 – 21 August 2005.
* A brand new collection of Rowan fabrics designed by Kaffe will also be launched.
* Kaffe will be hosting a number of events at the Festival:
18 August – Gala Dinner sponsored by Rowan
19 August – Full day patchwork workshop, limited tickets are available for journalists.
20 August - Morning lecture
* Information on The Festival Of Quilts is available at www.twistedthread.com
Co-author:
Liza Prior Lucy collaborated with Kaffe on his previous patchwork books and is a quilt, needlepoint and knitting designer of many years’ experience. She lives in Pennsylvania.
Publicity Enquiries:
Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy are available for interview. For further information please contact:
Claire Bowles Publicity
Tel: +44 (0)1858 565800
Email: claire@clairebowlespr.co.uk
Kaffe Fassett
A comprehensive biography and examples of Kaffe’s many projects and interests can be viewed on his website: www.kaffefassett.com
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