num_pages: 224
description: A stunning guide and vibrant pattern collection of 25 new patchwork and needlepoint projects from renowned color expert and quilt and fabric designer Kaffe Fassett. Drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of flowers Kaffe Fassetts Bold Blooms invites crafters to explore the behind-the-scenes process and fascinating design methods used to create Kaffes bold fabrics and modern color palettesfrom sketching with fabric swatches to creating mood boards and renderings to sewing visually striking quilts. Featured throughout are 18 new quilt patterns and seven new needlepoints. Ideas bloom on each page as eye-catching artwork inventive quilt designs needlepoint canvases and bold ribbon patterns grow from concept to completion. Renowned for his use of color Kaffe creates unique palettes from nature and his surroundings to create color moodsfrom neutrals and soft pastels to rich dark tonesand he shares his design ideas practical quilting advice and needlepoint techniques useful to both novice and seasoned crafters throughout these colorful projects.With an emphasis on patchwork and needlework the inventive designs and fresh color palettes translate to many creative disciplines ranging from mosaic beading fiber arts embroidery floral arrangements and home dcor. Accessible to quilting and sewing beginners and experts alike the lively floral designs on each page are sure to inspire and send readers off on a color-filled creative journey offering something for makers of all skill levels. Also available from Kaffe Kaffe Fassett's Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts  Kaffe Dreaming in Color  and Kaffe Fassett Quilts Shots and Stripes .
language: English
title: Bold Blooms: Quilts and Other Works Celebrating Flowers
publisher: Abrams