Kaffe Fassett: Kaffe Fassett: Dreaming in Color: An Autobiography
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Kaffe Fassett has led an extraordinary life and is a captivating storyteller with a vivid memory. Born in 1937, he spent much of his youth in Big Sur, California, where his parents bought a cabin from Orson Welles and transformed it into the world-famous Nepenthe restaurant, a gathering place for artists and bohemians. After attending a boarding school run by the disciples of Krishnamurti, an Indian guru, he studied painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, then traveled to England, where he made his home. After an inspiring trip to Inverness, Scotland, Fassett began designing knitwear for Bill Gibb, and then the Missonis, "Vogue" magazine, and private clients like Lauren Bacall and Barbra Streisand, and, in the process, revolutionized the handknitting world with his explosive use of color. Further explorations led him to needlepoint, mosaics, rugmaking, tapestries, yarn and fabric design, costume and set design, and quilting. Now in his seventies, Fassett continues to produce new work and to travel worldwide to teach and lecture. In this intimate autobiography, Fassett shares rich, detailed stories about his lifelong creative journey as well as hundreds of glorious photos taken along the way. Also available from Kaffe Fassett: "Kaffe Fassett's Bold Blooms," "Kaffe Fassett's Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts," and "Kaffe Fassett's Quilts Shots and Stripes." Praise for "Kaffe Fassett: Dreaming in Color: " Kaffe Fassett is to color what Julia Child was to French cooking. "Knitters Review" Lavishly illustrated with photographs from his life and work and dishing on everyone from Dustin Hoffman to Princess Margaret, "Dreaming in Color" describes a charmed life filled with creativity, big personalities, travels and not a little serendipity. "Vogue Knitting" Shapes and patterns are everywhere; they lie waiting for the person who wants to see them. It's the bricolage aspect behind his work and, arguably, Fassett himself: arranging disparate things to create something dynamic and new. "Vogue Knitting" This book would be a beautiful gift to receive or give. It is like finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Examiner.com A glance through his new autobiography shows that this is a man who, in design terms, hit the ground running and has never stopped. " Selvedge" magazine " Dreaming in Color," lavishly illustrated with 500 color pictures, is a feast for the eyes. "Shelf Awareness" Reading this book is like peeling an orange on a gray winter s day every single one of your senses is sparked as you get sprayed with infectious creativity. Knitty.com Kaffe Fassett is a luminary in the world of textiles and knitting, spreading the gospel of color in his books and travels. "The Houston Chronicle" It is a beautiful book, no question. Beautifully designed, thoughtfully composed, well-written, Kaffe takes you on his creative journey. We all quilters, knitters, needlepointers, and just plain art lovers are indeed very fortunate that he would share all of this with the world. "Getting Stitched on the Farm" Fassett is a kind of Harrison Ford of the knitting world . "The Washington Post" Kaffe Fassett is a luminary in the world of textiles and knitting, spreading the gospel of color in his books and travels. "The Houston Chronicle" This book is a gorgeous coffee table treasure but it so much more than the vibrant photos, it is a moving and interesting autobiography and I am so glad it has been published. What a treat to read, hold, soak in and enjoy. Susan B. Anderson Brimming over with beautiful eye-candy and intimate details, this colorful book is sure to charm and inspire. "Love of Knitting" magazine"
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Author: Kaffe Fassett
Number of Pages: 224 pages
Published Date: 01 Nov 2012
Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc
Publication Country: New York, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781584799962
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