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Kaffe Fassett's quilt grandeur : 20 designs from Rowan for patchwork and quilting / Kaffe Fassett.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Patchwork and quiltingPublisher: Newtown, CT : Taunton Press, 2013Description: 148 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781621139768 (paperback)
  • 162113976X (paperback)
Other title:
  • Quilt grandeur
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TT835 .F36755 2013
Summary: "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"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Non-Fiction Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction Non-Fiction 746.46 FAS Available T00619052
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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!

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

"Featuring Liza Prior Lucy, Pauline Smith, Roberta Horton, Mary Mashuta, Judy Baldwin, Sally Davis, Corrienne Kramer and Brandon Mably."

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