Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in an English Village -- Kaffe Fassett

<p>With his unerring eye, Kaffe has succeeded in finding the perfect location for his <b>exquisite new collection of quilts</b>, featuring both his scintillating <b>new fabric designs</b> and his <b>classics</b>, all in his <b>unique color palette</b>. This time he has chosen the medieval English village of Lavenham in Suffolk, where the <strong>19 quilts </strong>in this book are set off against the ancient half-timbered Tudor houses. They are displayed in all their glory in a <b>sumptuous eye-catching quilt gallery</b>.</p> <p> Included in this set of new designs are many very special ones by <strong>Kaffe</strong>, and several by his long-time friend and co-designer, Liza Prior Lucy. Kaffe's <i>Starry Night</i>, featured on the cover, fussy cuts some of his <b>brilliant floral fabrics in deep rich colors</b> to great effect, setting them off by surrounding stars in his Shot Cottons. <i>Shards</i> translates the traditional Broken Dishes design into deliciously <b>soft and subtle blends of pastel fabrics</b>, shown off to perfection against the pale plaster and weathered timbers of the Lavenham houses. In a quite different vein, the boldly contrasting background stripes in black and white fabric in <i>Blooming Colum</i>ns make a dramatic contrast to the huge fussy-cut flowers appliqu d onto it. </p> <p>This book--the 23rd</p> <p>in the series--includes a range of <b>quilts for all skill levels</b>, from beginners to advanced. <i>Shaded Squares</i> is one such lovely quilt