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Kaffe Fassett’s Quilts in the Cotswolds

A new blaze of colour in yet another new book this summer from Kaffe Fassett. I do so love this man's eye for colour, and this book doesn't disappoint. Folded Ribbon 20 Designs for Patchwork and Quilting Kaffe Fassett “ This book is really another homage to the long, rich history of the folk art… Continue reading Kaffe Fassett’s Quilts in the Cotswolds

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Shibori For Textile Artists

By Janice Gunner published by Batsford. Photographs by Michael Wicks. Techniques and projects for using Shibori dyeing in textile art. Shibori is the Japanese term (from the word ‘to squeeze or wring”) for the dye-resist technique of binding, clamping or gathering the cloth so that the dye cannot reach certain parts. Stitched rings on a… Continue reading Shibori For Textile Artists