Kaffe Fassett: Dreaming in Colour — An Autobiography
Kaffe Fassett
Quilt History & BiographyKaffe Fassett's own account of his path from painter to knitwear designer to the textile world's most recognizable colorist.
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Why Teresa recommends it
“It's worth reading how Kaffe actually thinks about color, in his own words, not just looking at the finished quilts. His story is proof that a real eye for color is built through decades of paying attention, not born fully formed.”
— Teresa Drummond, NiftyFifty founder
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