Passionate Patchwork: Over 20 Original Quilt Designs 
asked by steelers on November 21, 2006 8:07 PM
The riot of color that defines Kaffe Fassett's renowned work in needlepoint and knitting also energizes his remarkable quilts. Passionate Patchwork features 20 projects of Fassett's designs, complete with materials lists, pattern templates, cutting directions, assembly instructions and diagrams, and gorgeous photos. Fassett draws on traditional quilt-block forms, lending his unique design and color sensibilities to squares and rectangles, triangles and diamonds, circles and ovals. An old favorite like Courthouse Steps takes on new vitality when pieced in countless shades of red. The chevrons of brilliant stripes comprising Fassett's Handkerchief Corners quilt hint at optical illusion, belying the quilt's simple assembly. Appliqué enlivens designs like Hat Boxes, wherein basic window blocks take on the appearance of cubbyholes, each sporting a multipatterned hat-box form. A solidly written section on basic quilt making appends the book, though these innovative designs are probably best attempted by quilters with a bit of previous experience. The resource page lists suppliers for purchasing Fassett's own fabric designs, but these beautiful quilts can of course be made with any appropriate fabrics. --Amy Handy
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I bought this book because of the beautiful cover quilt design,
but most of the designs inside are colorful and easy to do.
but most of the designs inside are colorful and easy to do.
reviewed by noreason on November 29, 2006 2:02 PM
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A beautiful book with great pictures of ideas for quilts. So, many wonderful color combinations. I enjoy working with bright colors, stripes, dots anything to sew a bright appealing quilt. Good information and easy to follow ideas. I'll use this book frequently.
reviewed by jerseymike on November 29, 2006 5:29 PM
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If you have a passion for patchwork -- or for beatiful things in general -- this will be one of the favorites in your library. Inspiring use of color and prints, amazing layouts, and easy-to-follow instructions. YUM!!!
reviewed by pauls on November 29, 2006 6:56 PM
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PASSIONATE PATCHWORK is another fun and color drenched book by textile artist Kaffe Fassett. He and Liza Prior Lucy designed and created over 20 original quilt patterns for this book. Upon receiving the book, I immediately spent over an hour of time just perusing the pages and reading the descriptions of the gorgeous patchwork quilts.
Fassett's patchwork interpretations are wonderful, but, as always, it's the rich color combinations that make his work so enjoyable. Some of my favorites are: the Gypsy Garden Quilt in lush reds and greens; the Moody Blues Quilt is rich in jewel tones; the Japanese Brocades quilt is a garden of large and small muted flowers; the Hat Boxes Quilt has 36 different boxes, each made up in a different flora pattern; Nona's Quilt, which Fassett patterned after an embroidery piece that had been a gift from his grandmother, is done in a geometric design of yellows, pinks, lavender and greens. Fassett says that the original piece had been stolen from him and he did the design from memory. I believe my overall favorite is the Haitian Fonthill Quilt. It's an angled quilt done in rich vibrant colors and bordered with purple and lavender flowers.
I also enjoyed several quilts that were a combination of old and new. The authors purchased old bundles of patchwork blocks and put them together with new material and made quilts. Those quilts are featured in the introduction to the book and are called: Medallion Circles, Granny's Flower Garden and String Stars. Kaffe spoke of attending a quilt festival where vendors "bring old patchwork tops or just bundles of blocks that were meticulously sewn together to become part of someone's bright idea for a quilt. Either the creator of these died, or just got distracted. All that work will have gone to waste if someone else doesn't take these blocks and build a quilt around them. I can't tell you how stimulating it is to do just that."
I believe that anyone who enjoys making quilts or just looking at beautiful handmade creations would love PASSIONATE PATCHWORK.
Fassett's patchwork interpretations are wonderful, but, as always, it's the rich color combinations that make his work so enjoyable. Some of my favorites are: the Gypsy Garden Quilt in lush reds and greens; the Moody Blues Quilt is rich in jewel tones; the Japanese Brocades quilt is a garden of large and small muted flowers; the Hat Boxes Quilt has 36 different boxes, each made up in a different flora pattern; Nona's Quilt, which Fassett patterned after an embroidery piece that had been a gift from his grandmother, is done in a geometric design of yellows, pinks, lavender and greens. Fassett says that the original piece had been stolen from him and he did the design from memory. I believe my overall favorite is the Haitian Fonthill Quilt. It's an angled quilt done in rich vibrant colors and bordered with purple and lavender flowers.
I also enjoyed several quilts that were a combination of old and new. The authors purchased old bundles of patchwork blocks and put them together with new material and made quilts. Those quilts are featured in the introduction to the book and are called: Medallion Circles, Granny's Flower Garden and String Stars. Kaffe spoke of attending a quilt festival where vendors "bring old patchwork tops or just bundles of blocks that were meticulously sewn together to become part of someone's bright idea for a quilt. Either the creator of these died, or just got distracted. All that work will have gone to waste if someone else doesn't take these blocks and build a quilt around them. I can't tell you how stimulating it is to do just that."
I believe that anyone who enjoys making quilts or just looking at beautiful handmade creations would love PASSIONATE PATCHWORK.
reviewed by oden on November 29, 2006 7:11 PM
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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.
reviewed by bigben on November 29, 2006 7:15 PM