num_pages: 176
description: In Kaffe Fassett Quilts Shots and Stripes quilt master Kaffe Fassett and coauthor Liza Prior Lucy present 24 projectssmall and large beginner and advancedmade with iridescent solid-colored cotton fabrics (called shot cottons) and woven striped cotton fabrics all photographed in and around his weekend home on Englands southern coast. Inspired by worldwide travels and a plethora of ethnic textiles including Amish quilts in America Japanese indigo patched work clothes and African weavings the projects featured include full-size bed quilts as well as smaller pieces that can be completed more quickly such as throws wall hangings table runners and pillows. With Shots and Stripes Fassett answers the current call for quilts that make bold graphic statements but are not necessarily as time-consuming as some of the work for which he has been previously celebrated.
language: English
title: Kaffe Fassett Quilts Shots and Stripes: 24 New Projects Made with Shot Cottons and Striped Fabrics
publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang