Glorious Interiors
Author: Kaffe Fassett
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 1999-02-01
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780091868529
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Kaffe Fassett's Glorious Color for Needlepoint & Knitting
Author: Kaffe Fassett
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780806958835
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA simple collection of eye-grabbing costumes and tapestries to make and a lesson in style by an original and fearless designer, bursting with brilliant photographs of objects that inspired his work. Compare luminous blue-and-green Persian pots with a similarly shaded blue patch crewneck—and then knit the sweater yourself.
Kaffe Fassett in the Studio
Author: Kaffe Fassett
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2021-04-13
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1683359585
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWorld-renowned artist and textile designer Kaffe Fassett provides a window into his creative process, offering readers new patterns, new ideas, and new inspiration With successes like Bold Blooms and Dreaming in Color, the latest book from Kaffe Fassett brings together all the best elements of his work and life. Kaffe Fassett in the Studio will offer an in-depth look at his work and where he finds inspiration, paying particular attention to his color work. He’ll also showcase some of his greatest designs in the areas of needlework, patchwork, and knitting, as well as provide three to four new patterns in each of these areas. Lastly, Fassett will speak to his fabric design and painting processes. He remains an icon in the fashion and craft worlds. He partners with brands such as Coach and is regularly featured in the pages of Vogue. Fassett’s brilliant use of color sets his work apart from other artists, and any collection of his work is a must have among fans and beyond.
Glorious Needlepoint
Author: Kaffe Fassett
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 1992-10-01
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780091776695
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHaving revolutionized the world of knitting, designer Kaffe Fassett now turns to the world of needlepoint. "Fassett has firmly established himself as the single most exciting craft-and-color expert today."--Booklist More than 150 full-color photographs. "From the Trade Paperback edition.
Glorious Inspiration
Author: Kaffe Fassett
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 1997-06
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780091853532
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGLORIOUS INSPIRATION, a design sourcebook, is a natural extension of the author's profoundly held conviction that anyone can create their own knitting and needlepoint designs. Here, Kaffe has chosen hundreds of objects and motifs from the decorative arts and the world of nature and grouped them into themes to inspire the artist in all of us. There are sections on Shells and Minerals, Small Creatures Wild Animals, Domestic Animals, Fruit and Foliage and Beautiful Blooms and the pieces illustrated range from paintings and ceramics to textiles and mosaics. By showing us what inspires him, Kaffe opens the door to anyone who would like to create and stitch unique designs. Kaffe's own interpretations of some of the 300 painted, beaded, embroidered or woven sources are included in the book to demonstrate his personal vision of the world around us and show how any reader can use the motifs and patterns to create their own special designs.
Kaffe Fassett's Pattern Library
Author: Kaffe Fassett
Publisher: Ebury Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780091889173
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKaffe Fassett has been producing some of the world's most exquisite knitting designs for over 30 years. He has worked with everyone from Missoni to Bill Gibb, designing diverse and beautiful knitwear that is worn all over the world. Now Kaffe Fassett's Pattern Library provides in one volume a collection of over 200 of his most exquisite pieces. Each design is illustrated with a close-up photographic swatch, accompanied by a detailed colour chart to allow the knitter to copy the pattern. A general chapter on creating one's own designs, covering issues such as scale, repeats and borders, enables knitters to share in Kaffe's creative process and benefit from his unique tips in designing their own pieces. For Kaffe Fassett fans and anyone who loves the art of knitting, this book will be an absolute must-have.
Glorious Knitting
Author: Kaffe Fassett
Publisher:
Published: 1999-05-01
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780091869168
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKaffe Fassett's garments sell fro upwards of $1000 each but, for just a fraction of that price, GLORIOUS KNITTING offers over 30 exclusive patterns for jackets, coats, waistcoats, dresses, shawls and slipovers for men, women and children, plus lots of ideas for variations for the more adventurous knitter. The rich blend of yarns and inspirational use of colour give the illusion of complexity but the design themselves are all based on simple shapes and stocking stitch so are well within the capabilities of the average knitter. Accompanied by full-colour photographs, the patterns are written simply and clearly with large, easy-to-follow charts and advice on how to choose colours and yarns, as well as fascinating information on the background and sources of the designs.
Kaffe's Classics
Author: Kaffe Fassett
Publisher: Taunton
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781561584130
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMore sophisticated designs and vivid colors are featured in this collection of 24 sweaters and one afghan from a master of knitting. 200 color photos. 76 illustrations, 45 in color.
Kaffe Fassett
Author: Dennis Nothdruft
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2022-10-04
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 0300267126
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first major publication to explore the prolific career of Kaffe Fassett, one of the most recognized names in contemporary craft and design Kaffe Fassett (b. 1937) is one of the most recognized names in contemporary craft and design with work encompassing knitting, needlepoint, quilting, textile design, mosaic, painting, and drawing. Fassett's sense of color and pattern has inspired makers around the world; his early successes include knitwear designs for fashion designers such as Bill Gibb and Missoni, and in more recent years he has collaborated with the luxury fashion house Coach. His inimitable eye can translate the most everyday of details into the basis for one of his colorful, sophisticated, maximalist designs. This book explores Fassett's career and work in context for the first time, highlighting and widening the scope of his output over more than five decades. Drawing on original artworks, photographs, and archival material, it illuminates the work of this distinctive, influential artist and designer. Essays from design and fashion historians sit alongside striking visual material and insightful interviews with Fassett that provide additional context about this prolific artist. Published in association with the Fashion and Textile Museum Exhibition Schedule: Fashion and Textile Museum, London (September 23, 2022-March 12, 2023) Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh (March 31-July 8, 2023) Millesgarden Museum, Sweden (September 2023-February 2024)
Free-Form Embroidery with Judith Baker Montano
Author: Judith Baker Montano
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Published: 2012-10-01
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 1607055732
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe fiber artist and author of Crazy Quilting Odyssey shares her secrets for creating embroidered landscapes and seascapes in this illustrated guide. Beloved fiber artist and teacher Judith Baker Montano demonstrates how to beyond traditional embroidery in this new and comprehensive to free-form embroidery. In this book full of stunningly photographed examples and watercolor illustrations, she shows you how to apply the principles of fine art to various projects using fabrics, threads, and fibers. Judith explains how to use these materials with other embellishments to convey lifelike trees, flowers, ocean corals, and more with 60 stitches and 67 stitch combinations. She also demonstrates artistic embroidery techniques for building layers, creating dimension and perspective, and blending shapes. With techniques of free-form embroidery, you’ll be able to translate your favorite landscape or seascape photo into fiber art.
