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Kaffe Fassett, a Brief Bio...

Kaffe Fassett is a fabric artist, quilt designer, and mosaic artist. These are just a few of the "titles" which apply to this unique creative soul.

Kaffe creates wildly colorful fabrics, quilted collages, and intriguing vivid ceramic mosaics.
I love his vibrant work and know you will too.

The Basics...Who is Kaffe Fassett? 

Kaffe Fassett (b 1937 in San Francisco, California) is an American artist who is best known for his colourful designs in the decorative arts -- needlepoint, patchwork, knitting, (painting] and ceramics. "... colour is his very medium, whatever the substance he uses."Kaffe Fassett Studio Painting He has resided in England since 1964.

Fassett received a scholarship to the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston at the age of 19, but shortly left school to paint in London and moved there in 1964.

Fassett's work has attracted a considerable following. His work was the subject of a 1988 one-man show at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the first time a living textile artist had such a show there. The show proved so popular that it was successfully converted into an international travelling show that visited nine countries.

A prolific author of over a dozen books, Fassett concentrates on teaching the color and design stages of craftwork rather than the construction stage. In addition to his books, he has hosted craft-related television and radio programs for the BBC, including his own show, Glorious Color.

Knitting How-To from Kaffe Fassett Studio 

Knitting Color with Brandon Mably - Kaffe Fassett Studio

Brandon Mably designs knitwear patterns for Vogue Knitting and Rowan Yarns, and leads workshops in knitwear design and use of color throughout the world. For over a decade, Brandon has been the Studio Manager of Kaffe Fassett Studio in London England, and has worked closely with Kaffe in the design, creation, and execution of knitwear, tapestry, patchwork, mosaic, and mixed media artwork. While working side by side with Kaffe, Brandon has honed his unique style of bold design and vibrant color. An interview with Brandon in which he teaches the techniques of fair isle and intarsia as well as glimpes from his latest book 'Knitting Color' and also 'Kaffe Knits Again'.

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Kaffe Fassett Quilt Pattern 

A best-selling quilt pattern designed by Kaffe Fassett.
Stunning!


Makes Me Happy! Quilt Pattern

Books featuring Kaffe Fasset Designs 

These titles will introduce you to the vast variety of Kaffe's brilliantly colorful and unique quilt designs! Any fan of colorful fabric art should check these out!

Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in the Sun: 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting

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Kaffe Fassett's Museum Quilts: Designs Inspired by the Victoria & Albert Museum

Amazon Price: $23.07 (as of 10/11/2008)

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Kaffe Fassett's Quilt Road

Amazon Price: $18.45 (as of 10/11/2008)

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Kaffe Fassett's Kaleidoscope of Quilts

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 10/11/2008)

Mosaics: Inspiration and Original Projects for Interiors and Exteriors

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Resources for Kaffe Fassett Products 

Visit these links to see a variety of artwork in all media from Kaffe Fassett, or to purchase products.
Kaffe Fassett Fabric Collection
from Westminster fabrics
Glorious Color
- quilt fabric and kits from "Museum Quilts", "Passionate Patchwork", and "Kaleidoscope of Quilts" by Kaffe Fassett & Liza Lucy
Kaffe Fassett Field Notes
Quilting Tips from Kaffe Fassett
Kaffe Fassett Dinnerware
from Neiman Marcus
Kaffe Fassett table Napkins
from Neiman Marcus
Kaffe Fassett Studio Mosaics
Gallery of Kaffe Fassett's mosaic work.

Auctions to Find Kaffe's Work 

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eBay auctions are the way I aquire almost all of my quilting materials.

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Photos of Quilting and Fabric 

A rotating sampler of Images of some of the things you can do with fabric. These photos are tagged "quilt"

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quilt: a crazy order by onebyjude

quilt: a crazy order

Why my husband didn't get breakfast this morning. by GroggyFroggy

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