BOOKS
Kaffe Fassett, Liza Prior Lucy.
Passionate Patchwork: Over 20 Original Quilt Designs.
Newtown CT, Taunton Press Incorporated, 2001.
€ 24.50
Bound, cloth with original dustjacket, 160pp., 22x29cm., richly illustr. in col., in very good condition. (dustjacket with light traces of use). ISBN: 9781561584383.
Passionate Patchwork: Over 20 Original Quilt Designs presents more than twenty innovative patchwork quilt designs by renowned textile artist Kaffe Fassett, curated with assistance from Liza Prior Lucy. The book includes full-color photographs and diagrams illustrating a diverse range of quilt projects, from full-sized quilts to cushion covers and baby quilts. Its designs reflect striking use of color and pattern, combining traditional quilting techniques with contemporary artistic vision. Passionate Patchwork offers a systematic presentation of original quilt designs that exemplify the creative and technical breadth of modern patchwork practice. Kaffe Fassett?s approach emphasizes vibrant color relationships, textural interplay and pattern innovation, with each design accompanied by detailed diagrams, material lists and piecing instructions suitable for experienced quilters and advanced hobbyists. The 160-page volume situates its patterns within broader craft traditions by illustrating how traditional quilting structures can be adapted into bold contemporary compositions. Illustrated throughout with more than 200 full-color photographs and drawings, the publication serves as both a design sourcebook and practical manual, bridging artistic creativity and technical execution in textile art. Kaffe Fassett is a world-recognized textile artist and designer celebrated for his mastery of color and pattern, whose quilts, tapestries, needlepoint and knitwear have been exhibited internationally, including at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. His work has significantly influenced contemporary textile aesthetics and craft practice. Liza Prior Lucy is a quilt and textile writer and editor with expertise in interpreting and documenting quilt design and construction for broad audiences. Together they bring artistic and technical insight to the craft of patchwork.








