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Title: Passionate Patchwork: Over 20 Original Quilt Designs by Kaffe Fassett, Liza Prior Lucy ISBN: 1-56158-438-X Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: 14 September, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.15 (13 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Drunk with Color
Comment: If you're a color junkie, if the sight of a newly-opened six-row box of Crayolas leaves you breathless, and if you walk through fabric stores just for the color hit, then "Passionate Patchwork" is a book for you. Without a doubt, the projects in this book are made up in the most sophisticated and exciting palettes ever seen in a quilt book. And the quilts--all of which look eminently doable, even by a rank beginner--are photographed in such lush, visually sumptuous settings that you can happily spend hours simply "reading" the photos. The other thing I like about this book is that these quilts are quite possible. We are not talking about quilts with 75 differently shaped chunks of fabric that must be pieced into each block. These quilts are not exercises in perfectionistic anality, but are made of simple geometric shapes that let the fabric do the talking, and leave the quiltmaker with sanity intact. Admittedly, one of the authors does have a signature line of fabric, and many quilts photographed make extensive use of that line. But any quilter's fabric stash already contains many comparable textiles that could be put to more sophisticated use, in exciting new combinations shown in this book. Several of the quilts in this book make use of "orphan" blocks that are showcased by being re-set with imaginative new uses of color and fabric pattern. This seems a respectful use and transformation of handwork from earlier times: the newly-made quilts look fresh and exciting, even when they used segements of old cliche patterns such as wedding ring and grandmother's flower garden. But you don't have to be a quilter to love this book. Although it has simple, easy-to-follow diagrams and directions for each product, the book could just as well appeal to knitters, painters, weavers, decorators or anyone else with a love of and appetite for color used creatively. I have already picked out my next few quilting projects inspired by this book. (The "rice bowl" and "hatbox" quilts are particularly compelling). That I would use quilts in this book as a model is certainly something I could not say for nine out of every ten other quilting books published. But ``Passionate Patchwork'' has sophistication and verve, appealing to both the traditional quilter and and the fans of the cutting-edge contemporary. Bottom line? I love this book.
Rating: 4
Summary: Color Inspiration!
Comment: I agree with vikinges perfect description "drunk with color" as this book takes simple traditional patterns and explodes them through the creative use of color. I've always been pretty bold with color but I never knew chartreuse could look so wonderful in a quilt.
However my chief complaint, which keeps it from getting 5 stars, is that in a world made easy with strip piecing, all of the patterns are presented with templates. An experienced quilter will be able to adapt the patterns to rotary cutting, but why torture a beginning quilter? So I must disagree with the earlier reviewer who felt this was the only quilting book one would ever need. Instead, it should be looked at as a fabulous addition to a diverse quilting library.
That said, I am very inspired by the quilts in this book and have my sights set on making the Suzani quilt soon. I'm off to get that chartreuse fabric now...
Rating: 5
Summary: A detailed do-it-yourself guide to home-style needlework
Comment: Ably written for needlecraft enthusiasts by the renowned decorative artist Kaffe Fassett, Passionate Patchwork is a detailed do-it-yourself guide to home-style needlework projects showcasing more than twenty main designs with variations, and offering new ways to sew everything from full-sized quilts to cushion covers and baby quilts. Full color photographs and highly meticulous instructions make Passionate Patchwork as easy to use as it is inspirational and creative.
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Title: Glorious Patchwork by Kaffe Fassett ISBN: 0517708531 Publisher: Clarkson Potter Pub. Date: 30 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Rowan Patchwork and Quilting Book No. 4 by Kaffe Fassett ISBN: 0954094964 Publisher: Rowan Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Westminster Patchwork and Quilting Book Number 1: Thirteen Designs by Kaffe Fassett ISBN: 0967298504 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: 15 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: A Colorful Journey by Rowan UK, Kaffe Fassett ISBN: 1904485073 Publisher: C&T Publishing, Inc. Pub. Date: November, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Patchwork and Quilting Book by Kaffe Fassett, Roberta Horton, Liza Prior Lucy, Sandy Donabed, Kim Hargreaves, Pauline Smith, Brandon Mably, Jane Bolsover, C & T Publishing ISBN: 0967298520 Publisher: C & T Pub Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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