Twenty fabulous masterworks comprised of colors, patterns, and textures that capture the essence of brilliant sunlight are yours to enjoy -- in stunning photographs and in future creations. Master colorist and quilter Kaffe Fassett escorts you through a showing of each gorgeous new piece accompanied by photos of the quilts taken on the sun-drenched shores of Portugal, the inspiration for the fantastic designs. Detailed instructions, diagrams and templates accompany each work ensuring that your "quilt in the sun" will be in hand before long.

• Twenty new creations from the master himself and acclaimed designers such as Liza Prior Lucy, Mary Mashuta and Amy Butler
• Exuberant colors and patterns inspired by and photographed amidst the beautiful sea and land, artifacts and architecture of Portugal
• Detailed step-by-step instructions, full-color piecing diagrams and templates plus a flat shot for each dazzling design
• Varied palettes for selected designs vividly demonstrate the impact of color and encourage you to explore your own unique color combinations
• A special section of tips and techniques give knowledge and confidence to quilters of all skill levels
• An extraordinary gift to delight the quilters on your list

Meet the designer...
Kaffe Fassett has the distinction of being the first living artist to have a one-man show at England's prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum. The native San Franciscan's love affair with needlecrafts began when he stumbled on a collection of Scottish yarns. Though Mr. Fassett is one of the textile world's legendary talents, he makes even the most sophisticated designs easily accessible to stitchers of every skill level. Mr. Fassett lives -- and quilts with pleasure -- in London.

Customer Reviews from Amazon

This book arrived in like new shape. The designs are not too complicated and the instructions easy to follow.
Thank you Kaffe for sharing your beautiful quilts.Order it you will love it!

I love looking at Kaffe Fassett books; his quilts are the best! Someday I want to try to make one of his designs, but using fabrics of my choosing. The designer fabrics are spendy.

Few designers have the eye for the daring color and riotous pattern combinations found in Fassett's work, and the sun-splashed glory in these photographs makes for a delicious visual feast. For the more conservative...and even beginning quilter, the patterns are doable in other fabric choices. This is a book to set the creative juices bubbling.

This one is the nicest of Kaffe's quilting books yet so far. There are 20 quilt designs for all levels of technical ability and they all use Kaffe's fabrics in spectacular ways.

The photography and printing quality of the book allow this to be one of the most functionally usable quilt books I own. I am again inspired to take up my rotary cutting wheel and start piecing.

The graphics and instructions are clear and well diagrammed. I wouldn't have changed a thing.

I have most of Kaffe Fassett's other books and I have to say this one was just ok. His Glorious Patchwork and Passionate Patchwork had much nicer quilts.

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