Kaffe's Summer 2008 Newsletter
 Wow, have we got some treats in store for you. To start off, with those passing through Bath, Princess Primavera design by Kaffe FassettEngland this summer you might keep an eye open for a 100 pigs running around the city all decorated by different artists including pop artist Peter Blake, Kaffe and myself. Kaffe set to with his scissors cutting out flowers and blossoms from his and Philip Brandon's Pig in PradaJacobs' fabric range to collage the fiber glass form calling it ‘Princess Primavera.’ I have called mine ‘Pig in Prada.’ Visit King Bladud's Pigs in Bath for more info on the outdoor installation around the city. The pigs will be auctioned for charity this October if you are interested.. Continued...
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Kaffe's King Bladud's Pig
Summer 2008, Bath, England
Kaffe Fassett has decorated a pig to be displayed along side 100 hundred other individually decorated life size pig sculptures throughout the summer all around Bath.
The project is to celebrate the legend of King Bladud who together with his pigs discovered the hot springs and went on to found the city of Bath. All pigs will be auctioned for charity in October.
For more imformation please visit: www.kingbladudspigs.org
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Kaffe Fassett on Radio 4 Midweek
We are delighted to announce Kaffe has been interviewed by Libby Purves on Midweek BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday 23rd January. If you missed it you can listen to it at: BBC Radio
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Kaffe Knits Again
This is Kaffe's latest book now available in your local bookshop. For more info click here.
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Where to get Kaffe's Fabrics & Yarns 
Many of you have asked the studio for where to get Kaffe's latest fabrics and yarns. You know to check with your local supply shop, but if they don't have what you want you can try:
For Kaffe's Fabrics:
Westminster Fabrics
Glorious Color
For Kaffe's Yarns:
Westminster Fibers
Rowan
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Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine, #43
Featuring Stripes Galore and Kaffe Stripe by Kaffe Fassett.
 
To visit Rowan's site click here. |
Kaffe's latest patchwork book - "Quilts in the Sun" can now be ordered from Amazon. This features Kaffe's latest collection of quilts shot in Portugal. 
You can order it now at:
Amazon USA
Amazon UK
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Kaffe's Fassett's - Kaleidoscope of Quilts
Book Description
In Kaffe Fassett's Kaleidoscope of Quilts, Kaffe offers the reader a range of 20 individual designs that feature both the new fabrics in Rowan's patchwork range and some firm favorites. Photographed against the glittering backdrop of the Mediterranean island of Malta, these quilts echo the bright sunshine colors in a glorious array of new designs from both Kaffe and his team, Liza Prior-Lucy and Pauline Smith. With each quilt comes illustrated step-by-step instructions with colored diagrams, a 'flat shot' photo, and the quilt template.
You can order it now at:
Amazon USA or Amazon UK
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Quilt Road features designs by Kaffe & Brandon as well as other designers using the KF range of new fabric designs.
Rowan Yarns Site |
To see a larger image of the
cover click here.
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Kaffe's book-
V & A Quilts
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| 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. More... |
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Hawaii Quilt Tour with Kaffe Fassett & Brandon Mably. We have set a firm date for this tour: Feb. 12-22, 2009. You can find out more information by contacting the folks at Traveling Together. You can also email her at:
barbara@TravelingTogether.net
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Kaffe's Colour Quest video now available as DVD from Ehrman Tapestry.
DVD by Kaffe Fassett, produced by Brandon Mably. Kaffe's travels in India and Vietnam now available on DVD. This is far more than a travel  DVD. It shows how Kaffe draws inspiration for his work from around the world. Pattern and colour dominate Kaffe's life and wherever he finds himself those hungry eyes of his spot unexpected delights which would pass most of us by. The extraordinary colour combinations and dramatic use of pattern that are the hallmark of his design can be seen all around us. This is the message of the video and at every stage of the journey Kaffe bombards us with examples. On tour with Kaffe our eyes are opened to a new way of looking at things and we see ideas for future designs taking shape in his mind. The DVD brings Kaffe's work to life and will delight his many followers. 53 min., DVD format. $24.95
To order from Ehrman Tapestry....
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Kaffe & Brandon appear in the DVD "Real Men Knit"
New documentary that focuses on men’s roles in
knitting, past, present and future
- Conversations with legendary knitters Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably
- Learn to knit a hat with Eugene Bourgeois
- Male knitters from across America explain why more men should knit
- A brief history of men and knitting
More information....
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Kaffe Fassett's Field Notes
Kaffe Fassett shares a few of the experiences and ideas  that inspire his designs in his new column in Quilt Magazine: Field Notes
Every month Kaffe Fassett opens his notebook and gives readers a glimpse of his travels.
To quick jump to these pieces click below:. Quilt/September 2006: Porcelain Patchwork
. Quilt/July 2006: Old World Patterns In Malta
. Quilt/May 2006: A Floating World, Japan |
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| Kaffe's works in Pine Cone Hill |
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Kaffe's designs in Neiman Marcus
Kaffe Fassett designs continue to appear in the pages of the Neiman Marcus print Catalogs - this time 5 more beautiful pages in their December 2004 issue.
Click the links below to see some of Kaffe's current designs in Neiman's web edition.
Kaffe Fassett Linens
Kaffe's Throws & Pillows
Kaffe's Boxes Rug
Kaffe's Table Napkins
Kaffe's Dinnerware |
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