Sunday 29 September 2013

Kaffe Fassett Comes to Wales - Quilt Exhibition, Lampeter - Part 1

Kaffe Fassett Quilt Exhibition - Welsh Quilt Centre, Lampeter, 2013
Kaffe Fassett Quilt Exhibition - Welsh Quilt Centre, Lampeter, 2013
During our trip up to mid-Wales we took the opportunity to visit the Welsh Quilt Centre, in Lampeter where they are hosting an exhibition of Kaffe Fassett quilts, on until 2nd November 2013. 

Welsh Quilt Centre Exhibition - Kaffe Fassett Quilts
Welsh Quilt Centre Exhibition - Kaffe Fassett Quilts
It was a beautifully curated exhibition, with the quilts suspended from the ceiling, so you could see both the front and back. 

Imari Plates Quilt - Kaffe Fassett
Imari Plates Quilt - Kaffe Fassett
Kaffe Fassett is known for his unmistakeable colourful quilts, and the colour and his fabric designs do most of the talking.  It is hard not to be drawn in by the vibrant colours.  On the other hand, fanciful quilting techniques are not the order of the day, partly maybe because they would be lost in all that colour.

Kaffe Fassett Applique Folk Art Quilt, Welsh Quilt Centre 2013
Kaffe Fassett Applique Folk Art Quilt, Welsh Quilt Centre 2013
Lots of clever ideas using tone and colour, and plenty of inspiration.  I imagine few of us have been able to restrain ourselves from buying a few fat quarters of Kaffe Fassett's fabric.

Calico Kate, Quilt Shop , Lampeter, Wales
Calico Kate, Quilt Shop , Lampeter, Wales
No fear.  Right next door to the Welsh Quilt Centre is a lovely quilt shop, Calico Kate.  There are eight rooms of quilt fabric, including a WHOLE ROOM of Kaffe Fassett prints.  What a find!  I came away with a few Fat Quarters - it was the least I could do to keeping the economy going.
Kaffe Fassett Quilt Exhibition, Welsh Quilt Centre, Wales
Kaffe Fassett Quilt Exhibition, Welsh Quilt Centre, Wales
After spending a couple of hours in the shop and at the exhibition it was time for lunch.  Do you see some more subdued quilts in the background?  You will have to wait until next time to hear about those ...

4 comments:

  1. looks very interesting - I actually have none of his books nor his fabric - he is coming to America soon I am not sure if I will go listen to him or not

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  2. Beautiful! Would love to see some of Kaffe's quilts in person!

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  3. Wonderful display - love the way they are hung! I do like Kaffe's use of simple shapes and warm colours - so exuberant. Eight rooms of fabric - what a dream of a shop - lucky you! Looking forward to next Part...
    Hilda

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  4. Merci beaucoup , quelle belle exposition avec toutes ces couleurs" pastel ! Jolies photos , j'ai apprécié car je suis en train de quilter mon quilt kaffe fassett pour notre future exposition fin Octobre ; Amitié de la France Mamifleur

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