Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in London

Master of colours Kaffe Fassett is back with a new quilt collection photographed in his home city of London, against the vibrant, grungy, arty background of Camden Lock Market. In this collection of 20 designs based on just seven popular quilt blocks, Kaffe and his team explore the wonderful ways in which different colour combinations can create completely diverse expressions from the same building blocks. This book is a treat for the eyes for the photography alone, which contrasts striking urban street art with hidden corners of nature as backdrops for the beautiful fibre art in the quilts. If you want to make the quilts, you’ll find them divided into seven design sections, each including several different expressions. Instructions include layout diagrams, text and templates, and all the designs are for novice or average quilters. There is also a helpful techniques section at the back. For knitters who seldom or never quilt, this is an inspiring work that could shake up the way you choose and combine colours and patterns in your knits – and your next step could be one of Kaffe’s many knitting designs. * Knitting magazine * Following his picturesque books Quilts on a Farm, Quilts by the Sea and Quilts in Wales, among others, Kaffe’s latest book sees him exploring city life at the bustling Camden Lock. With a plethora of charming shops and markets selling handmade wares and infinite murals and street art, this creative hub made the perfect setting to show off the wonderful unique colours and patterns of the book’s 21 striking new quilts and two cushion designs. Showcasing new fabrics from the Kaffe Fassett Collective, the vibrant quilt imagery is accompanied by step-by-step patterns, diagrams and guidance. * Today’s Quilter magazine *