Podcasts about Kaffe Fassett

Today we have a very special guest. From the stages of off-Broadway to the bright lights of Broadway, from his unmistakable voice to his performances in 30+ movies, Harvey Fierstein has spent a lifetime telling stories that matter. With four Tony Awards to his name—two for writing, two for acting—his work in Torch Song Trilogy, La Cage aux Folles, and Hairspray has redefined representation on stage. But beyond the accolades, there's the man: a Brooklyn-born artist whose journey has been shaped by family, resilience, and an unyielding belief in telling the truth. Harvey also has a deep love for sewing and costume design. Before becoming famous Fierstein studied art at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York and worked as a costume designer in the off-off-Broadway world. He has spoken about his passion for sewing in interviews, reminiscing about how he used to design and create costumes for drag performers and theater productions which helped shape his deep understanding of theatrical presentation and character development. His early work in costume design was part of his immersion in the vibrant New York theater community of the 1970s, where he collaborated with experimental and LGBTQ+ artists.Even as his career in theater took off with Torch Song Trilogy and Hairspray, sewing remained a part of his life. He has mentioned that working with fabric and creating garments is a meditative and creative outlet for him. His appreciation for costume design also extends to his theatrical work, where he often acknowledges the impact of great costume designers in bringing characters to life.So today we go beyond the footlights to explore the moments that made him—his early days, the influence of his parents, why Ridgefield, Connecticut became his adopted hometown and, why sewing has been an anchoring thread in his life. (2:15) We welcome the inimitable Harvey Fierstein! He shares how he first picked up sewing—starting with an industrial machine in his father's handkerchief factory—before setting his sights on becoming a Disney animator. But, things changed for him and as Harvey puts it, “Life only changes when you're brave enough to say yes.”(5:27) A deep dive into Harvey's quilting journey, from discovering HGTV and Alex Anderson to creating story-driven quilts today. His first quilt? Alex Anderson's Strips that Sizzle!(9:25) Growing up in a conservative Jewish household, Harvey learned the power of storytelling from his family. Education, art, music, and Broadway were all part of his upbringing, shaping the creative force he became.(11:45) Family isn't just who you're born to—it's also who you find. Harvey talks about his “found family” in the theatre, the people who call him “mama” and “papa,” and what it means to always be true to yourself.(13:32) Ever wonder what a Harvey Fierstein Stitch & Bitch session looks like? He spills all about his quilting experiments and creative process.(16:03) From bold colors to playful designs, Harvey shares his favorite fabrics and how he keeps things fresh alternating between challenging and just plain silly projects.(20:15) Picking a favorite quilt is like picking a favorite child—but Harvey gives it a shot!(23:20) The costumes that left a mark: Harvey reflects on the magic of theatrical costumes, the collaborative art of design, and why theatre itself is an act of faith.(27:07) Favorite roles—on stage, in film, and yes, even Death to Smoochy!(30:30) Writing his memoir I Was Better Last Night was a journey in itself. Harvey shares what inspired him to put his life on paper.(31:20) When did he finally feel accepted? And what really led him to move Torch Song Trilogy to Broadway? It's not the story you think!(32:31) A mother always knows! The moment Harvey's mom saw her own earrings on him during Torch Song Trilogy—and her priceless reaction.(34:00) What's the secret to his success? According to Harvey, it's all about taking that unexpected fork in the road.(38:38) The quilting class that changed everything: What Harvey learned from Kaffe Fassett, Brandon Mably and Liza Lucy.(39:10) Quilting vs. theatre—two creative worlds, two very different communities. Harvey compares the two.(40:54) The key to keeping every performance fresh? Harvey reveals how he does it.(43:06) Why Bridgefield, CT has been home for 40 years—and how Harvey's house reflects is unique perspective on life and art.(46:00) “As much as it hurts, tell the truth.” Harvey explains how this philosophy, shaped by his father, has guided his life and career.(47:25) What's next—what's left on Harvey's bucket list?(52:18) Want to connect with Harvey? Find him on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe & Listen: Don't miss future episodes! Follow Sew & So Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Be sure to subscribe to, review and rate this podcast on your favorite platform…and visit our website sewandsopodcast.com for more information about today's and all of our Guests.

Sophie is a British wildlife artist who has lived in Africa for 22 years. She now lives in Dorset, England. She is moving to Costa Rica in the new year, where a whole new array of wildlife inspirations await!Sophie produces her artworks by combining a collage of appliquéd fabrics with free motion embroidery. The details of the animals are sewn over the top of the appliqué collage; there is no pen or paint used.She uses a heavyweight cotton ground fabric which is painted or dyed with botanical printing.For the appliqué, Sophie mostly uses cotton fabrics from Liberty of London and the Kaffe Fassett Collective (Philip Jacobs, Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably). Her sewing threads are 100% cotton and made by Aurifil of Italy. Sophie produces work up to 1.5 meters long, and a single piece of art this size can contain 3000 meters of thread.Sophie also teaches online and in person. Details of her online courses can be found on her website. In person workshops are advertised via her instagram and Facebook pages. She has taught in South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, England and the USA.Her next teaching tour with be in the U.K June/July 2025…..dates and venues to be finalised.

Over the years, we've been honored to host iconic figures like Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably, who revealed how color can be a life-changing force, and Tula Pink, who welcomed us into her imaginative, boundary-pushing world. We heard from Alex Anderson, who reminded us of the importance of claiming space for our creativity, and Amanda Murphy, who inspired us to stretch the boundaries of traditional quilting. This journey has introduced us to countless other inspiring voices: astronaut Dr. Karen Nyberg, who shared her love for quilting in space; Michael Thorpe, whose bold textile art challenges conventions; and the incomparable Gee's Bend Quilters, represented by Mary Margaret Pettway, whose work connects us to a rich heritage of storytelling through fabric. We've also learned from quilting luminary Ricky Tims, who shared his unique blend of music and quilting, costume designer Justine Seymore and Julian Collins, who creates fashion with purpose. Mimi G brought her vibrant energy and DIY spirit, while Deanna Springer reminded us of the enduring legacy of Nancy Zieman and the Great Wisconsin Quilt Show. We've brought you behind the scenes at Quilt Week in Paducah, BERNINA university, C2E2, QuiltCon, The Sewing and Stitching Expo, Houston Festival, The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show and The National Quilt Museum.  And our guest list goes on: Gail Yellen with her expert sewing techniques, sustainable designer Tristan Detweiler, creative advocate Kristina Wong, and reality star Craig Conover from Southern Charm who we accompanied to North Charleston High School as he donated BERNINA sewing machines to their maker space. We've heard from visionaries like Jean Wright from Sew Sisters, Amanda Richie from Unshattered and fabric artist Cookie Washington, each of whom has left an unforgettable mark on our community. As we reflect on these first 100 episodes, we are profoundly grateful to each guest who has shared their time, talent, and insights, and to each of you who have been with us on this journey.  So now, let's celebrate by taking you back to February 18, 2021, to where it all began with a replay of our very first episode featuring the incredible Bisa Butler. Here is Sew & So episode #1… This podcast explores Bisa Butler's fascinating journey, which began with her getting a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting at Howard University. Realizing painting was not her passion, she went on to Montclair University to pursue a Master in Teaching. It was there, while making a quilt in her first-ever fibers class, that she had an artistic epiphany; she realized she could do what she loved, express her creativity in a way that moved her deeply, and tell the countless untold stories of African Americans.  Each pivotal step in her journey is described in fascinating detail. She talks about learning to sew from her grandmother; a black woman, and wife of an Emissary, who found herself transported to Morocco. She and her husband had to attend many formal events, and since they couldn't afford to buy the refined clothing, one was required to wear, her grandmother would pore through fashion magazines and create replicas of designer outfits. The scraps of fibers and fabrics from those outfits can be seen in Bisa's portraits of her grandmother and grandfather. She explains how using little bits of their lives helped inform her work. Butler describes her work as “excavating the soul, where her own spirit has a conversation with someone who has long passed. The process begins with a portrait. By gazing into the eyes of her subject and really looking at the lines, creases, scars and the expression in their eyes, she can ‘hear' their unspoken story. She spoke of the improvisational nature of private quilts and their ability to tell the personal experiences of her people (21:20 – 24:21). As she details her journey through galleries and museums, Butler recounts the bias that was shown towards artists who use cloth in their art. But through all the rejections and dismissals, she kept at it, slow and steady, until her work exhibited at a New York gallery. After that, her work began getting accepted at more galleries and museums. Her fiber and fabric creation, The Storm, the Whirlwind, and the Earthquake features a life‐sized representation of abolitionist and social reformer Fredrick Douglass whose magnetic gaze pulled her in. This piece is a powerful example of how Butler's painterly textiles convey a sense of shared humanity were on exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art. Her textile creations were exhibited in the European Painting Gallery Space at the Art Institute of Chicago in 2021. This is the first time a living artist has been showcased in this space. Her work iwasalso featured in Dress Up, Speak Up: Regalia and Resistance at the 21C Museum Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was a joy to learn about the strides fiber, fabric and quilting artists have made, and we owe much of it to Bisa Butler. Her personal story of using textiles and the medium of quilting to celebrate her heritage and her community and her powerful art is a great inspiration to us all. This is one story you don't want to miss, so make sure you catch the podcast. You can learn more about Bisa Butler and view some of her amazing works of art at Bisabutler.com If you know someone you think has an outstanding story – a story that should be shared on this podcast, please drop me a note to meg@sew&sewpodcast.com  or complete the form on this website. Be sure to subscribe to, review and rate this podcast on your favorite platform. Be sure to subscribe to, review and rate this podcast on your favorite platform…and visit our website sewandsopodcast.com for more information about today's and all of our Guests.

Kaffe Fassett doesn't play favorites in his work—he doesn't have a favorite medium, and he definitely doesn't have a favorite color. What he has is a powerful delight in combining the simple elements of color, line, and image, and a passion for helping other people share in that joy. For someone whose career is inextricably linked to stitching, his needlework techniques are surprisingly simple. “I'm never interested in technical acrobatics,” he says. “I think that color is what is fabulous, and you know, a beautiful image that has beautiful colors doesn't need to go any further.” Some of his best-known work layers brightly colored cotton fabrics of his own design into patchwork quilts, which he takes to beautiful locations to photograph. Yet one of the textiles he's excited about is a vintage patchwork quilt top worked in diamonds and squares, with striking contrasts placed next to soothing harmonies. Visit the show notes page at pieceworkmagazine.com (https://pieceworkmagazine.com/long-thread-podcast-kaffe-fassett) to see a photo of the quilt. Kaffe's work has expanded into so many formats in part because of a series of remarkable collaborations, both with companies (including Rowan, FreeSpirit Fabrics, and Peruvian Connection) and other artists. When sharing ideas or teaching, particularly with partner Brandon Mably, the enjoyment of seeing the spark of creative understanding in someone else is part of the joy. “That's what I would say to people: you know, the first thing is, get friends who are sympathetic to your dream. Try to find somebody who's going to encourage you rather than discourage you.” As the first living textile artist to have a show at the Victoria & Albert Museum, Kaffe's artwork is valued and renowned the world over—yet through books, patterns, and his own “paint box” of fabrics and materials, his work is accessible to every crafter. This episode is brought to you by Treenway Silks Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. Links Kaffe Fassett Studio (https://www.kaffefassett.com/) List of Kaffe Fassett books (https://www.kaffefassett.com/publications/) Find a listing of Kaffe's events (https://www.kaffefassett.com/about/events/) Kaffe's designs and collaborations in yarn, needlepoint, and quilting fabrics are available on his website. (https://www.kaffefassett.com/gallery/)

Nördic Knittings utsände har varit hemma hos Kaffe Fassett i hans hus i London och spelat in en intervju där denna levande sticklegend bjuder på sig själv och sitt liv. Varför bytte han namna till Kaffe (och vad hette han innan)?  Vad fick honom att bara resa sig och lämna konstskolan för alltid?  Har han någon favoritfärg eller finns det någon färg han aldrig använder? Skynda att se utställningen som  Kaffe har kurerat av andra hantverkares tolkningar av hans verk. Den visas på Millesgården fram till den 28 januari.            

Mönstergurun och textilkonstnären Kaffe Fassett ställer ut på Millesgården i höst. P1 Kulturs reporter Nina Asarnoj har träffat honom. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. På Millesgården i Stockholm blommar det just nu, trots nollgrader på nätterna. Det är stickgurun och textilkonstnären Kaffe Fassett och hans kreativa kollektiv som tagit över lokalerna med broderade kuddar, blommiga tyger och stora lapptäcken. Kaffe Fassett har varit ett namn i textil-Sverige sedan 80-talet när hans bok ”Praktfulla broderier” kom ut på svenska. Han har ställt ut sina stickade tröjor och korsstygnsbroderier både Nordiska museet (1990) och på Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde (2006) och hemma i England på ärofyllda Victoria & Albert museum. Nina Asarnoj har träffat Kaffe Fassett, född 1937, på Millesgården

Poeten Gunnar Ekelöfs liv och skrivande är i fokus i Jesper Högströms nya biografi Minnet och rädslan. Mikael Timm och Ulrika Knutson diskuterar om vi får veta något nytt. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. MÖNSTERGURUN KAFFE FASSETT PÅ MILLESGÅRDENPå Millesgården i Stockholm blommar det just nu, trots nollgrader på nätterna. Det är stickgurun och textilkonstnären Kaffe Fassett och hans kreativa kollektiv som tagit över lokalerna med broderade kuddar, blommiga tyger och stora lapptäcken. Kaffe Fassett har varit ett namn i textil-Sverige sedan 80-talet när hans bok ”Praktfulla broderier” kom ut på svenska. Han har ställt ut sina stickade tröjor och korsstygnsbroderier både Nordiska museet (1990) och på Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde (2006) och hemma i England på ärofyllda Victoria & Albert museum. Nina Asarnoj har träffat Kaffe Fassett, född 1937, på Millesgården DET JUDISKA FOLKETS EUROPEISKA HISTORIA I NY BOKDet judiska Europa mellan den franska och den ryska revolutionen är ämnet i ”Vakna mitt folk! av Eva Ekselius. Det handlar om den så kallade askenasiska judendomen alltså de judar som bosatte sig i norra och östra europa under medeltiden och som skapade sin kultur där. Författaren till boken, Eva Ekselius, är gäst i programmet.OBS OM JANE AUSTEN SOM BREVSKRIVARE I dagens OBS-essä får vi stifta bekantskap med en brevskrivare som inte var särskilt snäll, men ofta ganska rolig. Det handlar om Jane Austen. Litteraturkritikern Annina Rabe har läst hennes brev, och funderar över betydelsen av rätt mottagare. Denna essä sändes första gången 2017.Programledare: Gunnar BolinProducent: Nina Asarnoj

A short recap of the history of Canvaswork for context, moving onto the complexity of contemporary Canvaswork, featuring the design work of two highly regarded artists, Kaffe Fassett and Raymond Honeyman.

Kaffe Fassett's textiles are unmistakable: in bright cerise and crimson and cobalt, his stripes and flowers burst onto the scene back in the seventies, and he's been designing ever since. Brought up in a log cabin on the Californian coast, he's lived for fifty years in Kilburn, north-west London, a house where every surface is painted or mosaicked or embroidered – and stuffed full of antique textiles and pots. In fact, it's so full of stuff that his partner, Brandon, had to retreat to a white room of his own. But Kaffe would like us all to get sewing, or embroidering or knitting. He's the author of numerous books which share his designs, and currently has an exhibition of his quilts at the Fashion and Textile Museum that will soon travel around Scotland. In conversation with Michael Berkeley, Kaffe reveals that he first left California for Britain as a young man after a chance meeting with Christopher Isherwood, who so beguiled him that he was determined to see Europe for himself. He talks about growing up gay at a time when it was still illegal, and how he never felt he fitted in – he was the boy at school wearing bright orange corduroy. He reveals that he bought some wool and then begged a woman opposite him on the train home to teach him to knit. Since then, he's never looked back, and however busy he is, he makes time to knit and embroider, finding it a chance to meditate and recover. His music choices include Arvo Pärt, The Beatles and Schumann's “Scenes from Childhood”.

Experience the Houston Quilt Festival through this episode chock full of personal and informative conversations. We meet BERNINA educators from the exhibit hall stage – Connie Fanders, Amanda Murphy, and Sylvain Bergeron.Show prize winners Angela Petrocelli (grand prize winner), Debbie Corbett, Sue Sherman and Kestral Michaud describe in detail their award-winning quilts.Listen to class instructors Gail Yellen and Pam Mahshie as they talk about the classes they conducted.Then, Bob Ruggiero, VP of Communications for Quilts, Inc. takes you behind the scenes for an intimate and revealing description of just what it takes to make Quilt Festival happen.And finally, we catch-up with some old friends who have been guests on this podcast. Kaffe Fassett/Brandon Mably (July 2022), Margaret Jankowski/The Sewing Machine Project (April 2021), Shelancia Daniel (Creativity Shell) (August 2021), Bill Schroeder III/Paducah Quilt Week (June 2022), Joe Vecchiarelli/Dancing With the Stars (March 2022).Christy Burcham Director of Training and Education at BERNINA checks in with us as well to sum up the overall experience.Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience Quilt Festival for yourselfIf you know someone you think has an outstanding story – a story that should be shared on this podcast, please drop a note to meg@sew&sewpodcast.com  or complete the form on our website.Be sure to subscribe to, review and rate this podcast on your favorite platform…and visit our website sewandsopodcast.com for more information about today's and all of our guests. 

Tula Pink grew up in California, graduated from Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles and worked briefly as an exhibit designer for museums in SoCal. She eventually joined the music industry as an Art Director designing album covers for numerous notable artists. After about 5 years, she left her job… and California…landing in the Midwest.Tula's main function in life is fabric design which she says she lives for. Her signature designs have been adapted to fabrics, woven ribbons, paper products, needlepoint kits, embroidery patterns, and sewing machines and can be found in independent fabric shops and retailers all over the world. Tula comes from the "more is more" school of design where there is never enough space and always room for that one last thing.Tula starts out explaining how she taught herself to sew pre-YouTube and that it was a great stroke of luck that she discovered quilting. Her encouraging parents and grandmother's involvement were paramount in her development. Entering a quilt fabric shop for the first time she was struck by what she saw, and she knew she had found her place.An illustrator by nature – she was brought to fabric design because she couldn't find the fabric she wanted. She simply designed her own! Listen to why she's grateful that she didn't come to this in the digital and tech age. Also learn why she “lives” for design.Tula's dark sense of humor has carried far – hear her explain this and share how and where she hides animals in her designs. Her style has also been described as “moderntional” – learn what this means! Additionally - her quilts look different in color and in black and white. Learn how to see them in two different ways.She sees her job as serving the community she created. She doesn't simply follow her own whims…she creates fabric that people use to create their creative potential. The “paint” that people use to create their vision. She in essence, works for them. Tula explains why she feels this way. Her passion for her work and the joy she feels in collaboration with others is notable.In the course of the conversation, Tula talks about her belief in the commercialization of art and its democratization. She sees the magic in access for all.  And…for her, the work she does is all about the interaction!A history buff who loves to read all she can about famous women in history – Marie Antionette, Queen Elizabeth, etc. Listen to this fascination and how their stories affect her work. She talks about one of her first fabric collections that pays homage to Queen Elizabeth I. And, as a bonus…hear what she thinks her biography would say about her!Tula Pink is a family business, and her brother Cameron works with her doing all the online work. Her mom also owns IHeartTulaPink. She explains the family dynamics and what things look like for them day-to-day. She points out that there was great evolution and change moving from California to the Midwest as a family in businessand she'll share their secret ingredient for success in working together. She points out that an “insane” number of businesses in this industry are family businesses which is super interesting to her. Tula tells us what it means to be a BERNINA Ambassador, what it means to her, and how it changed the way she works. How many BERNINA machines has she designed for them and how many does she own?! Listen to find out!Tula was credited by Kaffe Fassett in a previous Sew & So Podcast, as being the spark that led to his relationship with BERNINA. She tells us how they met, how he inspires and influences her, and the importance of their friendship.You won't want to miss her talking about what's next for her and her ultimate dream…so much to look forward to. What didn't we ask that she wanted to talk about?! Listen to her closing comments to find out!What to reach out to Tula? You can do so through social media…Instagram (tulapink) and Facebook (Tula Pink) and be sure to tell her you heard her story on Sew & So!If you know someone you think has an outstanding story – a story that should be shared on this podcast, please drop a note to meg@sew&sewpodcast.com  or complete the form on our website.Be sure to subscribe to, review and rate this podcast on your favorite platform…and visit our website sewandsopodcast.com for more information about today's and all of our guests. 

He's the man of colour that you don't really have to introduce because he's known worldwide and his vibrant designs are a staple in quilt shops with the vendors at quilt shows everywhere. Kaffe Fassett has spent five decades of his life, sharing his passion for colour through knitting needlepoint, and patchwork. He creates original works of art and inspires others to create their own. He has over 60 book titles to his name and tours internationally giving workshops, lectures, and museum exhibitions. Listen in as he shares his story. Join the Kaffe Fassett Collective Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/60352772359/about/Check out the Free Spirit Fabrics Website here: https://www.freespiritfabrics.com/Find those amazing Kaffe inspired BERNINA machines here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL7WVK7n9icCheck out Oliso irons we mention here: https://oliso.com/Enter the contest giveaway here: https://kingsumo.com/g/cbvliu/qof-episode-80-giveaway

Today I'm talking to Brandon Mably of the Kaffe Fassett Collective. After a chance meeting with Kaffe Fassett in the late eighties, Brandon made a radical career change from cooking to knitting and began a mentorship under Kaffe that led him to running the Kaffe Fassett Studio and carving out his own creative career that has lasted decades. We'll chat about his story and what continues to inspire his work.Join the Kaffe Fassett Collective Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/60352772359/about/Check out the Free Spirit Fabrics Website here: https://www.freespiritfabrics.com/Find those amazing Kaffe inspired BERNINA machines here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL7WVK7n9icEnter the contest giveaway here: https://kingsumo.com/g/3nqt7c/qof-episode-79-giveaway

Philip has been an artist and fabric designer for over four decades since he graduated from the Hornsby college of art and design with a degree in textiles and fashion. Over his incredible career, he has designed fabric and wallpaper for the world's great fabric houses.Join the Kaffe Fassett Collective Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/60352772359/about/Check out the Free Spirit Fabrics Website here: https://www.freespiritfabrics.com/Find those amazing Kaffe inspired BERNINA machines here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL7WVK7n9icEnter the contest giveaway here: https://kingsumo.com/g/pyo6ng/qof-episode-78-giveaway

This is your full access pass to the exclusive/annual BERNINA dealer conference – BERNINA University.Join us in Palm Springs, CA for this 53rd gathering of BERNINA dealers, BERNINA partners and BERNINA staff from both BERNINA of America and BERNINA International – Switzerland and beyond.Hear about the brand-new products BERNINA is unveiling in 2022 and experience the immediate reactions from the attendees.Learn what it takes to produce an event of this magnitude.Hear about the new product development process, the importance of education and how “listening” is behind everything BERNINA does!Meet the 4th and 5th generations of the Ueltschi family whose ancestors founded BERNINA in 1893. You'll hear from Hans Peter (HP) the current Chairman of the company and his children Philipp and Katharina who are both instrumental in crafting the future of the company. You won't want to miss a word of this exclusive-never before available visit to BERNINA University.If you know someone who has an outstanding story that should be shared on this podcast, or you have a comment about any of our episodes, drop Meg a note at info@sewandsopodcast.com or complete the form on our website. Be sure to subscribe to, rate and review this podcast too!

Join me as I interview Liza Prior Lucy of the Kaffe Fassett Collective to find out how she came to be friends with Kaffe as we dive into best bits of her story.Liza Prior Lucy is a traditional quilt maker with a contemporary sense of colour and design. She is known worldwide for her work in collaboration with Kaffe Fassett in dozens of quilting and patchwork books since 1993.Join the Kaffe Fassett Collective Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/60352772359/about/Check out the Free Spirit Fabrics Website here: https://www.freespiritfabrics.com/Find those amazing Kaffe inspired BERNINA machines here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL7WVK7n9icEnter the contest giveaway here: https://kingsumo.com/g/ob4z3k/qof-episode-77-giveaway

Make time to settle in for the duration of this fascinating conversation with Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably. Learn how Kaffe chose his name, about how a chance meeting on a train changed his life, and about the three women that had a profound effect on him and his career. Hear the story of Kaffe and Brandon's worlds combining and the genesis of an enduring partnership.And then there are the inspirations, their work with Oxfam, the famous exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, visions into the world of colors, and the things that still take their breath away.Partnering with BERNINA was destiny for both parties…with a lot of help and encouragement along the way…Kaffe takes us through this journey.Let Kaffe tell you about his brand-new book…and hear Kaffe and Brandon share, right here on Sew & So, their announcement about multiple upcoming exhibitions This entire, colorful conversation is sure to be one that you'll carry with you for a long time!If you know someone who has an outstanding story that should be shared on this podcast, or you have a comment about any of our episodes, drop Meg a note at info@sewandsopodcast.com or complete the form on our website. Be sure to subscribe to, rate, and review this podcast too!

The weekend is just a couple of days away and that means it’s chatting day. This week Cindy and Gary talk about the Stitch Sainte Luce Women’s Cooperative, Anne-Marie Anderson-Mayes’ new blog and her column about Maker DNA, Kaffe Fassett, what draws us to designs, whether we learn from our stitching, colors and color conversion, […]

Ja, de breisters voelen het… de dagen worden langer en als de stormen ophouden met razen, wordt er bewogen in de zon. Jackie fietst gezwind naar het werk en Cor bindt de rollerskates aan. Ze genieten van bollen en knollen die langs hun pad de rit opfleuren. Loesje miste een reisje naar Lissabon en knipte per ongeluk in haar nieuwe trui. Oh no! Ze is naarstig op zoek naar een job waarin ze al haar talenten kan botvieren. Er zit een boeiende gast aan de tafel vandaag. Anne! In het gewone leven is ze directrice van een basisschooltje in het multiculti Antwerpen. Ze neemt ons mee op haar Fair Isle - avontuur. Ze vertelt wat het verschil is tussen Fair Isle en Intarsia knitting. Zelf noemt ze het haar knutselproject: knippen, kleven, kleuren, tellen en natuurlijk… breien. Langzaam maar zeker en met volledige focus. Ze koos voor het patroon 'Citrine' van Kaffe Fassett uit het kunstzinnige breimagazine nr 70 van Rowan en gebruikt het originele garen ‘Felted Tweed' (alpaca & merino) voor de realisatie. Ze leerde zichzelf via YouTube en het boek '200 Fair Isle breipatronen' van Mary Jane Mucklestone de techniek om tegelijk een draad links en een draad rechts aan te voeren… zonder kortsluiting in de hersenen! Jackie is zo gebeten door de prachtige breiboeken dat ze het podcasten bijna aan de anderen zou overlaten :-). Loes heeft al beslist: zij gaat het uitproberen. Dat komt goed, secuur als ze is. Jackie en Cor aarzelen, want zulke projecten zijn niet gediend met ‘plantrekkers'. Anne laat er geen misverstand over bestaan: broddelen is zonder pardon uithalen. Veel luisterplezier!

The artist Kaffe Fassett and musician Andy Summers ex The Police choose books they love

Did you know that actor and director Karen Allen is also a fiber artist? Listen in as we talk with Karen about her introduction to textiles, her love of Kaffe Fassett, and how she balances her film career with fiber art.

In this episode, I talk about how more is more. Inspired by Kaffe Fassett's lecture at Vogue Knitting Live, I talk about why it's okay to have so many WIPs and what that tells me about where I am at in recovery.Music Credit: Ketsa, "Day Trips"

The latest 'lockdown special' of Material Matters features the radical knitter Freddie Robins. The common perception of knitting is that it’s a gentle, mindful activity. A thing you can do quietly in front of the television to relax after a hard day. Well Robins’ work is the antithesis of all that. It’s frequently dark, and always provocative. Her subject matter encompasses death, loss, religion, depression and challenges the perceived hierarchy of the art and craft worlds. It is work meant for the gallery rather than to be worn at home and comes with titles such as ‘Bad Mother’ and ‘I’m so Bloody Sad’. Kaffe Fassett she ain’t.In this episode we discuss: the pivotal role her Godmother played in her childhood fascination with textiles; her loathing of conformity and the ‘danger of being ridden over by mediocrity’; her spell working in the fashion world; exploring the dark side through her work; having her pieces vandalised; and why knitting shouldn’t always be good for you. Not only that but we also chat about her appearance on Grand Designs with Kevin McCloud. So something for everybody I think. To find out more about Freddie’s work check out: www.freddierobins.comNB: Like all our lockdown episodes this has been recorded over the internet rather than in our guest’s studio. As a result the sound quality isn’t quite where we’d like it to be all the time.

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about discovering the life you’re meant to live as a maker with my guest Melanie Falick.  Melanie Falick is an independent writer, editor, and creative director—and a lifelong maker. She is the author, mostly recently, of Making a Life: Working by Hand and Discovering the Life You Are Meant to Live, as well as several other titles, including the seminal Knitting in America and bestsellers Kids Knitting and Weekend Knitting. She is the former publishing director of STC Craft/Melanie Falick Books, an imprint of Abrams, where she spearheaded books by many of the DIY world’s most esteemed authors, including Natalie Chanin, Lena Corwin, Kaffe Fassett, Lotta Jansdotter, Clara Parkes, Heather Ross, and Denyse Schmidt. She is also the creative director and editor of Mason-Dixon Knitting Field Guides. Find her on Instagram @melaniefalick and at melaniefalick.com. +++++ Hello Bargello is dedicated to bringing back the vintage needlecraft of bargello! Working from vintage patterns, we modernize classic bargello techniques for today’s makers, with fresh color palettes and fun projects from fashion accessories to home decor. Visit hellobargello.com for free how-to videos, kits, digital patterns, and everything you need to discover your new favorite needlecraft! Use code ALLIANCE for 15% off orders just for Craft Industry Alliance podcast listeners! +++++ To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.

Answers to your questions about finishing knits-weaving in ends, washing, blocking. There is no shame in not weaving in ends and you can be a little reckless with your washing. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.  Join the community on Ravelry  or email us: twoewes@twoewesfiberadventures.com or contact us on our website.  This episode's topics come from questions in our community on Ravelry: Finishing Knit and Crochet Projects Marsha: Two quick stories. 1. In the 80/90’s when Kaffe Fassett’s colorwork was the rage, he wrote that he didn’t bother weaving in any ends because they were on the inside. 2. Bought a shetland hat on Orkney and the woman who knit it just knotted the ends and left them. No weaving. She said after a good wash the ends stayed put. I’ll report back after wearing the hat. I always wash my finished project and lay it out on a towel on the spare bed in the shape of the pattern schematic. I then pin it in that share with T pins. If it is lace I block “aggressively” often beyond the size of the schematic. Linen goes in dryer. Here are some good videos by Suzanne Bryan. I met her at Stitches West two years ago. She is a master knitter and very informative. Here is her YouTube Channel Here are some of her videos on this topic: How to Block Knitting Blocking a Sweater (knit in the round) Blocking a Sweater (in pieces) Weaving in Ends in Garter Stitch Weaving in Ends in Stockinette  On stockinette and garter stitch I weave in the end following the stitch on the wrong side. If it’s very fine yarn I may un-ply the yarn and weave in the singles separately. Kelly: Russian Join Staci Perry, Very Pink Knits video Clasped Weft Join Louise Tilbrooke video On cotton and linen  garments I have the best luck if I weave a little and then leave a tail hanging on the inside. Duplicate stitch is the way I weave in ends if I don't want them to show on front or back. If you don't want to do duplicate stitch after the fact this technique is like doing duplicate stitch weaving in as you knit:  Knit with two strands together for 4-5 stitches or more for very slippery yarns. This is good for lace and other patterns where duplicate stitch is difficult. Cut the tails on each strand. Another way to secure ends is to use a sharp needle while weaving in ends and and split the yarn so the end is traveling inside of another yarn strand. Another tip: Don’t cut yarn cleanly--pull a little and rip the scissors blade across making a rough edge. Even with nonfelting yarn the fibers will be able to grip each other a little when this end is woven in. Events Save the Date for a Seabrook, WA Meetup September 20-22 Find lodging for the weekend at Seabrook or in nearby Pacific Beach or Ocean Shores. Or join us for a day if you are nearby! Seabrook, Washington String Theory Yarn and Fiber

Kaffe Fassett is a leading textiles designer and practitioner of contemporary crafts, dedicating the last 50 years of his life to the world of knitting, needlepoint and patchwork, promoting these crafts through his own work and encouraging others to find their own creativity. He has produced over 40 publications from ‘how to books’ to color in design, and also tours internationally giving workshops, lectures and museum exhibitions. He has a loyal following of patchworkers, knitters and embroiderers all over the world.  

Recorded on June 20, 2018 Book Talk starts at 18:30 Get ready for our summer swap (slated to begin in late June), hosted by the wonderful Sandra (SweetSerendipity37).  Check out this thread and vote to let Sandra know you’d like to participate.   We are hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL starting June 1, and ending on August 31, 2018.  Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes.  If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here.  Don't have a pattern?  Please go here to order a pattern!  It will be sent via US mail with a very short turn-around time.  Our FO thread is here - please post a separate photo for each bear you make!  And thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL.   KINITTING Tracie finished: Cumulus Bear - a Mother Bear in Juniper Moon Farms Cumulus to go with the baby hat for Tracie’s niece- or nephew-to-be Mother Bears 131, 132, 133, 134 and 135   Barb finished: Mother Bear 135 and 136 Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using 2 skeins of Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (now discontinued) in a pale blue and pale pink colorway and a darker blue, cranberry and hot pink colorway.   Tracie continues to work on: Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway Knitting at the Library Cowl by Cori Eichelberger in Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Set in the Forest colorway Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways Simple Skyp Socks by Addrienne Ku in Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in NoCKRs 2015 colorway   Barb continues to work on: Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways 3.  Fragment Tee by Clare Mountain using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Blue Bell colorway 1.  Gilda scarf by Twisted Sisters using Fiesta Yarns Linette in the Tourmaline colorway 2.  Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Byner, using leftover Knit Picks Hawthorne Speckle Yarn in the Cosmic Speckle colorway       BOOKS   Tracie finished: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling The Hot House: Life Inside Leavenworth Prison by Pete Earley   Barb finished: The House by the River by Lena Manta The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn   Tracie is reading: Calypso by David Sedaris Fatal Vision by Joe McGuinness   Barb is reading Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout   Tracie recommends The Office   Barb recommends Anne of Green Gables on Craftlit  

Recorded on June 6, 2018   Book Talk starts at    Get ready for our summer swap (slated to begin in late June), hosted by the wonderful Sandra (SweetSerendipity37).  Check out this thread and vote to let Sandra know you’d like to participate.           We are hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL starting June 1, and ending on August 31, 2018.  Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes.  If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here.  Don't have a pattern?  Please go here to order a pattern!  It will be sent via US mail with a very short turn-around time.  Our FO thread is here - please post a separate photo for each bear you make!  And thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL. Tracie talked about the Knitting on the Run podcast and thanked Monique for her mention of the Mother Bear Project on her podcast and encouraging people to knit or crochet bears!   KNITTING     Barb in her Welcome Spring cowl Barb has finished: 1.  Welcome Spring Cowl by Diane L. Augustin, using Stitch Together Dreamy DK in the This Pussy Grabs Back colorway 2.  Mount Airy Socks by Mary Lucas, using Duren Dyeworks Awesome Sock Blank  3.  Mother Bears #132, 133, 134     Tracie in her Leaf Press Shawl Tracie has finished: 1.  Mother Bears 125-130 2.  Leaf Press Shawl by Judy Marples, from a Craftsy Kit in Cloudborn Highland Sport in the Caribbean and Dolphin Blue colorways 3. Maine Baby Hat by Fiber of Maine in Juniper Moon Farms Cumulus Dappled in the Coral Coast colorway Barb continues to work on: 1.  Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways 2.  Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (now discontinued) in a pale blue and pale pink colorway and a darker blue, cranberry and hot pink colorway. 3.  Fragment Tee by Clare Mountain using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Blue Bell colorway   Gilda scarf                                         Barb has cast on: 1.  Gilda scarf by Twisted Sisters using Fiesta Yarns Linette in the Tourmaline colorway 2.  Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Byner, using leftover Knit Picks Hawthorne Speckle Yarn in the Cosmic Speckle colorway Tracie continues to work on:   1.  Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway 2.  Knitting at the Library Cowl by Cori Eichelberger in Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Set in the Forest colorway 3.  Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways 4.  Simple Skyp Socks by Addrienne Ku in Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in NoCKRs 2015 colorway   BOOKS     Barb finished: 1.  Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris 2.  Knitlandia by Clara Parkes 3.  The Glass Forest by Cynthia Swanson 4.  Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 5.  The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See     Tracie has finished: 1.  Light in August by William Faulkner 2.  Beyond Obsession: The Shocking True Story of a Teenage Love Affair Turned Deadly by Richard Hammer   Barb is currently reading: The House by the River by Lena Manta                                   Tracie is currently reading: 2.  The Hot House: Life inside Leavenworth Prison by Pete Earley 2.  The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling                           Podcasts recommended by Barb in Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down:  Happier with Gretchen Rubin and Happier in Hollywood - both are audio podcasts   Tracie recommends the podcast Little House on the Podcast.    

Recorded on May 19, 2018 Book Talk starts at 26:35 Our Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along is over -  great job, everyone!  Listen until the end of the podcast to find out if you won a prize.    Get ready for our summer swap (slated to begin in late June), hosted by the wonderful Sandra (SweetSerendipity37).  Check out this thread and vote to let Sandra know you’d like to participate.   Get ready for our next KAL!  We will be hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL starting June 1, and ending on August 31, 2018.  Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes.  If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here.  Don't have a pattern?  Please go here to order a pattern!  It will be sent via US mail with a very short turn-around time.   KNITTING   Barb has finished: Tailfeather cardigan by Heidi Kirrmaier, using Elemental Affects Cormo in a sage green color way Malabrigo Hand Thingies by Anne Sahakian, using leftover worsted scraps Gently Stirred Never Shaken shawl/scarf by Mac and Joe, using Baah La Jolla in 3 different colorways - Strawberry Shortcake, Deep Slate and Cotton Candy Slable Hat by Woolly Wormhead using Knit Picks Hawthorne Speckle in the Cosmic Speckle colorway. Mother Bear #131   Tracie has finished: 6th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from magic cake all in shades of green Mother Bears 122 & 123   Barb continues to work on: Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (now discontinued) in a pale blue and pale pink colorway and a darker blue, cranberry and hot pink colorway. Mount Airy Socks by Mary Lucas, using Duren Dyeworks Awesome Sock Blank.     And has cast on: Welcome Spring Cowl by Diane L. Augustin, using Stitch Together Dreamy DK in the This Pussy Grabs Back colorway Fragment by Clare Mountain using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Blue Bell colorway   Tracie has cast on: Simple Skyp Socks by Addrienne Ku in Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in NoCKRs 2015 colorway   And continues to work on: Leaf Press Shawl by Judy Marples, from a Craftsy Kit in Cloudborn Highland Sport in the Caribbean and Dolphin Blue colorways Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway Knitting at the Library Cowl by Cori Eichelberger in Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Set in the Forest colorway Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways     BOOKS   Barb finished: A Death in White Bear Lake: A True Chronicle of an All-American Town by Barry Siegel Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell News of the World by Paulette Jiles The Last Thing She Ever Did by Gregg Olson   Tracie finished: Alternate Side by Anna Quindlen Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell The Glass Forest by Cynthia Swanson Family Album by Penelope Lively   Barb is reading: Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris Knitlandia by Clara Parkes   Tracie is reading: Light in August by William Faulkner Beyond Obsession: The Shocking True Story of a Teenage Love Affair Turned Deadly by Richard Hammer        

As the Royal Ballet stages their new production of Swan Lake this week, we go behind the scenes during rehearsals to meet some of the cast and crew, including choreographer Liam Scarlett, designer John Macfarlane and principal dancer Marianela Nuñez.This year is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights. An intense tale of passionate relationships, it is considered one of the most powerful and enigmatic works in English literature. As Wuthering Heights is dramatised on Radio 4, we speak to Christine Alexander, author of the Oxford Companion to the Brontës and Professor John Mullan about the short life of Emily Brontë and the impact of her only novel. As Kaffe Fassett's vibrant needlepoints and quilts are celebrated in a new exhibition in Bath, the 80 year-old textile designer talks about his love of bright colours. Presenter: Viv Groskop Producer: Edwina Pitman.

Recorded on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Book Talk begins at 37:20 Our Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along is almost over. It will continue until May 15, 2018.   the fun.  Be sure to post your finished socks here.   Get ready for our summer swap (slated to begin in late June), hosted by the wonderful Sandra (SweetSerendipity37).  Check out this thread and vote to let Sandra know you’d like to participate. Get ready for our next KAL!  We will be hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL starting June 1, and ending on August 31, 2018.  We will be starting a chatter thread on the Ravelry forum.  Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes.  If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here.  Don't have a pattern?  Please go here to order a pattern!  It will be sent via US mail with a very short turn-around time.   EVENTS: Spinning at the Winery, Saturday, May 19, 2018 10 am -4 pm.  Come join us!   KINITTING Tracie’s finished projects: F829 Girl's Poncho Pattern by Plymouth Yarn, using Plymouth Encore Colorspun Worsted in the 8098 colorway Rikke Hat by Sarah Young, using Serendipidye Kings Mountain DK in the South by Southwest colorway Adjoin toe-up socks from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in Knitting Rose Yarns Tinkytweet (aka) Sparkle Yarn sock blank Toybox Wee Wrap by Susan Barstein using Plymouth Yarn Toybox Rainbow.   Barb's finished projects: Stashbusting Helix Hat #7 by Jessica Rose, using DK weight scraps. Rikke Hat by Sarah Young, using Serendipidye Kings Mountain DK in the South by Southwest colorway Mother Bear #130 Tracie is working on: 6th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake all in shades of green! Leaf Press Shawl by Judy Marples, from a Craftsy Kit in Cloudborn Highland Sport in the Caribbean and Dolphin Blue colorways Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway Tracie has cast-on: Knitting at the Library Cowl by Cori Eichelberger in Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Set in the Forest colorway Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways   Barb is still working on: Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (now discontinued) in a pale blue and pale pink colorway and a darker blue, cranberry and hot pink colorway. Tailfeather cardigan by Heidi Kirrmaier, using Elemental Affects Cormo in a sage green color way Gently Stirred Never Shaken shawl/scarf by Mac and Joe, using Baah La Jolla in 3 different colorways - Strawberry Shortcake, Deep Slate and Cotton Candy Mount Airy Socks by Mary Lucas, using Duren Dyeworks Awesome Sock Blank.     She has cast on: Slable hat by Wooly Wormhead, using Knit Picks Hawthorne Multi in the Cosmic Speckle colorway   BOOKS Tracie has finished: The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder Alice (The Chronicles of Alice, #1 by Christina Henry News of the World by Paulette Giles The Wife by Alafair Burke The Manson Women and Me: Monsters, Morality & Murder by Mikki Meredith   Barb has finished: Classic Krakauer: After the Fall, Mark Foo's Last Ride, and Other Tales from the Vault by Jon Krakauer Loner by Teddy Wayne The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances The Next Time You See Me by Holly Goddard Jones Both Tracie and Barb finished I'll be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara.  They discussed the book and the startling news that the alleged Golden State Killer was taken into custody this past week. Tracie is currently reading The Glass Forest by Cynthia Swanson Barb is currently reading: A Death in White Bear Lake: The True Chronicle of an All-American Town by Barry Siegel Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

Recorded on April 12 and April 15, 2018 Book Talk starts at 36:50   Our Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along will continue until May 15, 2018.  Make socks like you’ve never made before - try a new heel, using a pattern if you usually stick with vanilla, knit from a sock blank for the first time, do color work - or maybe try socks for the very first time!  Please go to the Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along Chatter thread to join the fun.  Post your finished socks here.     Get ready for our summer swap, hosted by the wonderful Sandra (SweetSerendipity37).  Check out this thread and vote to let Sandra know you’d like to participate.   KINITTING Tracie’s FOs: Wee Wrap by Susan Barstein in Plymouth Rainbow Toybox in colorway 69 13 Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima and CoBaSi Plus by HiKoo   Barb’s FOs: Knitted Knockers Peer Pressure Shawlette #2, using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in the Whiskey Barrel colorway   Tracie has cast on:  Girl’s Poncho by Plymouth Yarn in Plymouth Encore Colorspun in 8198 colorway Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in Serendipidye Kings Mountain DK in South by Southwest   She is working on: 6th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake all in shades of green! Adjoin toe-up socks from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in Knitting Rose Yarns Tinkytweet (aka) Sparkle Yarn sock blank Leaf Press Shawl by Judy Marples, from a Craftsy Kit in Cloudborn Highland Sport in the Caribbean and Dolphin Blue colorways Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway   Barb is still working on: Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (now discontinued) in a pale blue and pale pink colorway and a darker blue, cranberry and hot pink colorway. Tailfeather cardigan by Heidi Kirrmaier, using Elemental Affects Cormo in a sage green color way Gently Stirred Never Shaken shawl/scarf by Mac and Joe, using Baah La Jolla in 3 different colorways - Strawberry Shortcake, Deep Slate and Cotton Candy   She has cast on: Mount Airy Socks by Mary Lucas, using Duren Dyeworks Awesome Sock Blank.   Rikke Hat by Sarah Young, using Serendipidye Kings Mountain DK in the South by Southwest colorway   BOOKS Finished: The House of Unexpected Sisters by Alexander McCall Smith Mrs. Saint and the Defectives by Julie Lawson Timmer The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle   Finished books Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff The Flight Attendant by Chris Boujalian   Reading: The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder Alice by Christina Henry I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara   Currently reading Classic Krakauer by Jon Krakauer Loner by Teddy Wayne The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances

Recorded March 27, 2018 Book Talk Starts at 40:45 Our Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along will continue until May 15, 2018.  Make socks like you’ve never made before - try a new heel, using a pattern if you usually stick with vanilla, knit from a sock blank for the first time, do color work - or maybe try socks for the very first time!  Please go to the Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along Chatter thread to join the fun.  Post your finished socks here.   Get ready for our summer swap, hosted by the wonderful Sandra (SweetSerendipity37).  Check out this thread and vote to let Sandra know you’d like to participate. KNITTING Finished: New Wave by Mary Annerella in Invictus Reward in Olive Levitate poncho by Yvonne Poon in Manos Del Uruguay Silk Blend in the Kohl and Zebra colorways 3 Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima FO’s Knitted Knockers Squircle Socks by General Hogbuffer, using Invictus yarns Unafraid in the Christmas Light Confetti colorway Cast-on:  6th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake all in shades of green! Adjoin toe-up socks from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in Knitting Rose Yarns Tinkytweet (aka) Sparkle Yarn sock blank Leaf Press Shawl by Judy Marples, from a Craftsy Kit in Cloudborn Highland Sport in the Caribbean and Dolphin Blue colorways Wee Wrap by Susan Barstein in Plymouth Toybox Rainbow in colorway 69 Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway Still working on Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (now discontinued) in a pale blue and pale pink colorway and a darker blue, cranberry and hot pink colorway. Knitted Knockers using Cloudborn Pima Cotton DK in the 30-016 colorway (light green) Cast-on Tailfeather cardigan by Heidi Kirrmaier, using Elemental Affects Cormo in a sage green color way Gently Stirred Never Shaken shawl/scarf by Mac and Joe, using Baah La Jolla in 3 different colorways - Strawberry Shortcake, Deep Slate and Cotton Candy Peer Pressure shawlette #2, using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in the Whiskey Barrel colorway BOOKS Finished: Savage Run by C.J. Box Murder on Everest: A Summit Murder Mystery by Charles G. Irion Everything You Want Me to Be by Mindy Mejia Finished books The Memory Watcher by Minka Kent Colony of the Lost by Derik Cavagnano I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara Reading: You Play the Girl: And Other Vexing Stories That Tell Women Who They Are by Carina Chocano Mrs. Saint and the Defectives by Julie Lawson Timmer Currently reading Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff

Scott Fortunoff, a fourth-generation fabric company executive, talks to us about fabric, his company Jaftex, and the different companies that are part of the Jaftex family. (He's Jaftex is the company that just purchased Free Spirit (with designers like Kaffe Fassett and Tula Pink). This interview was recorded just before that announcement. Learn more about Scott and Jaftex!

Scott Fortunoff, a fourth-generation fabric company executive, talks to us about fabric, his company Jaftex, and the different companies that are part of the Jaftex family. (He's Jaftex is the company that just purchased Free Spirit (with designers like Kaffe Fassett and Tula Pink). This interview was recorded just before that announcement. Learn more about Scott and Jaftex!

Welcome to Episode 43 of Sit & Sew Radio, a Quilt Addicts Anonymous podcast. If you have been anywhere near your phone or a computer and you follow the who’s who of quilting celebrities on social media, chances are you heard the news that FreeSpirit has gotten a new lease on life. The brand that is home to some of the most well-known fabric designers in the industry was purchased by Jaftex, a family-owned company that also owns Henry Glass, Studioe, Blank Quilting and many more popular sewing industry brands. Scott Fortunoff, one of the fourth-generation owners of Jaftex came on the show to talk about the acquisition, how they plan to make FreeSpirit profitable and how this was the deal of a lifetime. The Kaffe Fassett Collective, Tula Pink, Anna Maria Horner and many other big designers are staying on with FreeSpirit under the new owners, and much of the support staff will remain in place as well. Scott Fortunoff, fourth generation owner Jaftex Scott and I also talk about the history of Jaftex, how it has evolved over its 88-year-history from Scott’s grandfather selling imperfect goods and leftover fabric lots to creating women’s sleepwear to acquiring fabric manufacturers that sell to retail chains and quilt shops. And with the acquisition of FreeSpirit, Scott is hopeful this means Jaftex will be around for his sons and nephews to be the fifth generations of Fortunoffs to run the company. You can learn more about Scott on his blog, Tales of a Fourth Generation Textile Executive. Click here to check out his latest entries. If you would like to shop FreeSpirit fabric, we have lots to choose from over at shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com. We are expecting to the complete line of Tula Pink All Stars to ship any day now. Plus, we have fabric from Amy Butler, Kaffe Fassett, Anna Maria Horner and FreeSpirit Essential Solids.

Kaffe Fassett – en färgmästare som förändrat stickningen. Berättelsen om denna karismatiska konstnär är som en saga. Men beror en del av uppmärksamheten kring hans stickning på att han är man? Vi vågar också ta upp det kontroversiella ämnet att TA BETALT för handarbete. Är det finare att bara jobba ideellt än att försöka försörja sig på stickning?

Welcome to Episode 42 of Sit & Sew Radio, a Quilt Addicts Anonymous podcast. This week we are taking a look at the closing of Free Spirit. On Monday the quilt industry was rocked by news that North American Crafts has decided to close its Lifestyle Fabrics business, which includes fabrics produced by Free Spirit and Westminister Fabrics/Fibers. The news was made public when the Craft Industry Alliance shared a copy of the email sent to fabric designers informing them of the imminent closure. The reasoning given was that, “Despite our best efforts, we have continued to struggle with an inherent weakness in the business model and have not be able to demonstrate a profit.” There was no warning that this was coming. Designers were actively working on new collections and promoting ones to be released in June and later after the company will cease its operations. My fabric rep was hundreds of miles from home, meeting with shops and taking orders. The Free Spirit Marketing team sent an email to shop owners promoting a social media marketing webinar scheduled for later in the week. The internet quilting community came out in force to speculate why and how such a prominent name in the quilting industry and home to some of the top designers in the world could close. There also was an outpouring of support for the employees who will be losing their jobs and designers such as Tula Pink, Kaffe Fassett, Amy Butler and more encouraging them to keep creating. Then on Tuesday more information started to come out. A similar email was sent to shop owners, using the same inherent weakness line to explain the reasons for closing up. I was on this list and have shared the content of the email I received below. Free Spirit is not sharing much information. Even designers I have spoke to off the record were still waiting as late as yesterday for phone calls from Westminister and Free Spirit before deciding what to do next. Many have taken to social media to thank their fans for supporting them, assuring them that they will keep designing, just with a new company and expressing a positive attitude that this change will ultimately be a good thing for them creatively. I have learned from my Free Spirit fabric rep that collections slated to be shipped through May 2018 will come out. That includes Tula Pink All Stars, which is already in the Westminister’s US-based warehouse and is being prepped for shipment. However, decisions are still being made to determine whether the much promoted Kaffe Mystery Block of the Month will be fulfilled or if Tula Pink’s De La Luna fabric line, originally slated for June, will be printed. But as a business woman in the quilting industry, what had me most concerned was the line North American Crafts kept using in its carefully crafted communications, that there was an inherent weakness in the business model. So I invited two presidents of fabric companies to come on this week and talk about the closing of Free Spirit and what it means for the industry. In our conversations we talk about: • The state of the quilting industry • What is necessary for a fabric company to run well and profitably • How the size of fabric lines and release frequency can impact cash flow - the life line of a business • How new technology is changing the industry • The inherent differences of running an independently owned fabric company, verses being a division of a larger corporation as Westminister Fibers and Free Spirit was • What business expenses are covered when you buy a yard of fabric • And how disruption is everywhere in every industry, so challenges like internet fabric sales just means there needs to be some creative problem solving and innovation to meet the needs of today’s consumer Ken Gamache, President of QT Fabrics First up we have the president of QT Fabrics Ken Gamache. Ken started at QT Fabrics in 1978 as a print machine set up man. It was his job to clean the ink from the copper rollers and he worked the midnight shift. Throughout his 40 year career with the company, he has worked his way up from production, to supply chain management, distribution, sales, general manager and now president. Since he has worked in just about every aspect of the business, he has first-hand knowledge of what it takes to keep the company running efficiently and profitably. We talk about the state of the quilting industry, how the size of a fabric line can impact profitability and inventory management, how digital printing can lead to future profitability and the four areas of a company that need to run smoothly, in Ken’s opinion, for a fabric manufacturer to succeed. Ted Hoffman, President of Clothworks Next up with have the President of Clothworks, Ted Hoffman. Ted and his wife Candice purchased Clothworks when Ted wanted to go in a different direction after working in corporate high tech life in Seattle. After about a year and a half of searching for the right company, Clothworks came up which held interests for Ted, the business guy and Candice, the company’s Creative Director. The numbers looked good and they bought the company, saw it through the Great Recession and the many challenges that came with it. We also talk about the state of the quilting industry, the cyclical nature of business, Clothworks’ model of selecting designers based on their distinct artistic styles as a way to diversify the business, what is covered (and it is a lot) when a consumer purchases one yard of fabric, and how disruption is everywhere, in every industry and it just provides a creative challenge for businesses to meet the needs of today’s consumer. A big thank you to Ken Gamache from QT Fabrics and Ted Hoffman from Clothworks for taking some time out of their busy schedules to talk with me and react to the big news of Free Spirit closing its doors. Click here to read the Craft Industry Alliance article that broke the news of the closing to the quilting industry and scroll down to see the full text of the email I received as a shop owner explaining the closing. You can also click here to read a blog I wrote that details what lines Quilt Addicts Anonymous will be receiving before Free Spirit closes. We have already had a few customers who have started buying up our current Free Spirit lines, knowing that they may not be reprinted when the designers find a new home. We have fabrics from Tula Pink, Kaffe Fassett, Amy Butler, Shell Rummel, Anna Maria Horner and Free Spirit Solids at shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com. Here is the full text of the email sent to quilt shop owners: Dear Retailer, As you may have heard, we will be exiting our fabrics business, which includes our Westminster Fabrics/ Fibers, FreeSpirit brand, and designers. We have worked diligently for the past few years to make this a successful part of the Coats and Clark, Inc. craft business here in North America. I am sorry to say that, despite our best efforts, we have continued to struggle with an inherent weakness in the business model. We will work with you and have ongoing communication regarding availability of fabric selection and current programs within the next several weeks. It also means, at a future date, we will be moving invoicing and customer service functions supporting the fabric, thread, and yarn businesses from Greer, South Carolina to our Albany, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina offices. For now, your current contacts will remain the same. It is our intent to support you and our talented and dedicated artists during this transition. These decisions have been difficult and we thank our employees, our designers, and you for your enthusiasm for FreeSpirit and your continued support. Yours sincerely, Stephanie Leichtweis

Recorded on February 2, 2018 Book Talk starts at 32:18 Our Fall Sweater KAL is over!  Winners will be announced at the end of the podcast. The 2 Knit Lit Chicks Hoodie giveaway is over also - the winner will be announced at the end of the podcast. Get ready for our next KAL – the Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along which will run February 14 through May 15.  Make socks like you’ve never made before - try a new heel, using a pattern if you usually stick with vanilla, knit from a sock blank for the first time, do color work - or maybe try socks for the very first time!  Please go to the Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along Chatter thread to join the fun.     Tracie and Barb will be at: Stitches West - February 22-25, 2018 NoCKRs 2018 - April 12-15 Knitting Barb has finished: Barb's Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry, using Zen Yarn Garden Superfine Fingering in the Magical Dyepot D3, D5 and D6 color ways.  And many thanks to Zen Yarn Garden for gifting the yarn to Barb for review!   Barb's Brooklin Vest by Elizabeth Smith, using Berroco Vintage Chunky in the Smoke colorway   Mother Bear #127     Tracie has finished: Redford pullover by Julie Hoover, using Lisa Souza Hardtwist Merino in the Monteverde colorway   Barb is currently working on:       Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways   Pioneer Braid Scarf by Catherine Ryan, using Caron Cake in the Blueberry Kiwi colorway   High Woods Hat by Irini Pi, using leftover Barroco Vintage in the Dungaree and Forest Floor colorways   Royal Mile Cowl by Dami Hunter, using Delicious Yarns Frosting Chunky in the Currant colorway.  Thank you to Delicous Yarns and Stitchcraft Marketing for giving Barb the yarn to review!   Vanilla Socks using Knit Picks Felici in the Hopscotch color way   Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (2 different skeins)     Tracie is working on: 5th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake   Levitate  Poncho by Yvonne Poon, using Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend in the Kohl and Zebra color ways Vanilla Socks in Fishknits Boot Strap Self-striping in the NorCal Vernal Pools colorway New Wave cardigan by Mary Annarella, using Invictus Yarns Reward in the Olive colorway       Books   Barb has finished: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng   X by Sue Grafton Two Old Women by Velma Wallis         Tracie has finished reading: The Unlikely Pilgramage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce A Beautiful Child by Matt Birkbeck Horrorstor  by Grady Hendrix I Know What I'm Doing and Other Lies I Tell Myself: Dispatches from a Life Under Construction by Jen Kirkman The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us by Tanya Lee Stone     Barb is currently reading: The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout     Tracie is currently reading:   Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolito       Tracie has set aside The House of Unexpected Sisters (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #18) by Alexander McCall Smith

On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about color and dye with my guest, Carol Soderlund. An artist and educator for 25 years, Carol’s curiosity about the range of color derived from yellow, red, and blue dyes led to her creation of her Color Mixing system for dyers. Carol encourages the freedom of mixing color by eye with results-based samples to guide the student. A former high school teacher, Carol was nominated for Teacher of the Year in 2013 and again in 2015 by the International Association of Creative Arts Professionals. Carol is co-author of Playful Fabric Printing with Melanie Testa. She has shown her quilts in juried venues across the country, winning awards including Best of Show at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas. +++++ This episode is sponsored by StitchCraft. Online or at the pretty pink building in Boca Raton – StitchCraft is a one stop shop for the best service and selection for creative quilting, sewing and stitching. Stitchcraft offers Batiks, Tropicals, Kaffe Fassett and thousands of other fabrics plus embroidery, sashiko, wool and punchneedle.  Make a resolution this year to hone your skills or learn a new craft and let StitchCraft help.  Use the promo code NAPS2018 to save 15% on your next order. +++++ Please note that this show used to be called the While She Naps podcast. The name has changed, but the content and host have stayed the same. To get the full show notes for this episode, visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Meet with show host, Abby Glassenberg, each month for our Craft Business Roundtable, get access to courses and webinars taught by industry leaders, and much more.

This week, Felicia speaks with Kaffe Fassett, a leading textiles designer and practitioner of contemporary crafts.  He has a loyal following of patchworkers, knitters and embroiderers all over the world.  A Californian by birth, he moved to the UK in 1964 where through a series of collaborations, he built his name and reputation.  He began by creating knitwear designs for Bill Gibb and Missoni.  He became a leading light in the knitwear revival of the 80s. Further explorations led him to needlepoint, mosaics, rug-making, tapestries, fabric design, theatre design and quilting.  Kaffe Fassett's first needlepoint design was commissioned by Pamela Lady Harlech for Lord Harlech.  His work has been collected by Barbra Streisand, the late Lauren Bacall, Ali McGraw, Shirley Maclaine and H.R.H. Princess Michael of Kent. In 1988 he became the first living textile artist to have a one man show at the V&A Museum.  He has exhibited in countries including Denmark, Sweden, Australia, Canada, the USA and Iceland.  His autobiography was released in 2012 (Kaffe Fassett: Dreaming in Colour) followed by a retrospective of his work at the Fashion & Textiles Museum, London in 2013. Kaffe has written many books on colour and design in craftwork.  Known and loved by quiltmakers across the world, his masterclasses are attended full to brimming.  He inspires people to work with colour in an instinctive way. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at http://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/podcasts/ Did you like this episode and want to hear more? If so, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and I would be ever so grateful if you shared this with your knitting and crafty friends.  If you'd like to experience passionate, relentless, and unapologetic colour for knitters, spinners, crafters, and makers, please visit us at http://sweetgeorgiayarns.com or find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sweetgeorgia/.

Fifty years ago, a trip to Scotland changed the life course of now iconic textile artist Kaffe Fassett. Then a painter, Kaffe was mesmerized by the heathered colors of Scottish yarn and taught himself how to knit on the train ride back to London. Since then he has immersed himself in the world of textiles and becoming renowned for his knitting, needlepoint and fabric designs. As an artist, he doesn’t just spend all his time in his studio. He also travels the globe teaching and encouraging his students in their own textile work. In this episode we chat with Kaffe about his work as a teacher, his unending drive to create, and those inspiring first years when Kaffe found his calling in textiles.

In episode 26, Rosie spends a very long time talking about her holiday, Jessica’s been to the Kaffe Fassett exhibition and has been skulking around Netflix. The Day of Fun Film Review returns with frothy rom-com ‘Populaire’. Plus – and brace yourselves – knitting has returned to our lives! You can listen to it on … Continue reading Episode 26: Hollibobs and Sidesteps

I avsnitt 15 av Stickpodden snackas det mjölkgarn, Kaffe Fassett och stickresan till Köpenhamn. Dessutom funderar vi över förkortade varv och vantar som töjer sig.

I got to play on a longarm and loved it! In this episode, I describe my experience playing with a longarm machine at my LQS. I also talk about a great Etsy purchase, review two books, briefly update you on my quilting life, and do some listener feedback. In this episode: Quilted Cupcake Etsy Shop. Here's a direct link to jewelry roll travel organizer. Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Sweden (Taunton Press, 2011) The Art Quilt, by Penny McMorris and Michael Kile (1986 edition reviewed; link goes to an edition published in 1996)

In part two, I describe the lectures that I attended at the International Quilt Festival in Houston: Kaffe Fassett, Hollis Chatelaine, Marti Michell, Hanne Wellendorf, Mary Sorenson, and Elly Sienkeiwicz. Kaffe Fassett's Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts, and his website Hollis Chatelain's website Marti Michell's website Hanne Wellendorf's website (If this link doesn't take you directly to the English version, click on "English" in the bottom left hand corner.) Mary Sorenson's website Elly Sienkeiwicz's website

Long weekend leads to tatting and knitting productivity!  I had a long weekend for no reason and was able to tat, knit and today spin my way along.  These are the socks I finished last week or so ago...the Straight-laced socks from Knitty Winter 2002.  On my trip to Sewickly, I bought these yarns to use in some Christmas knitting. The yarn is from Yarns Unlimited...Tosh Sock, in Pheasant; Regia Design line Kaffe Fassett in Clay; Belgium sock from Around the World in knitted Socks in Classic Elita Yarns Silky Alpaca Lace;  Frog Tree Alpaca in the Blue.   Tatting this week featured a snowflake mentioned by Ingred, Marty, and Jon.   Mark Myers has been at it again doing some really phenom videos!! If you have not seen then for Pete's sake...why not. His site Tat-man Lists many opportunities to see, learn and oogle! A must see if you are a tatter!                     This is the Tatted Tree from Be-Stitched.com.  I workrd up in Sulky Green Holoshimmer and 80g Lizbeth.  It was quick and easy and hopefully will look good on a package.  The shuttles are new from Shuttleshop.  Tulipwood Hearts. Until next time...Take care.  Post a comment on itunes or here to be entered into drawing this month...Next podcast will be the details.  Stay tuned

Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal. Allegri wrote the chord sequence for his Miserere in the 1630s for use in the Sistine Chapel during Holy Week. It then went through the hands of a 12-year-old Mozart, Mendelssohn and Liszt until it finally reached England in the early 20th century and got fixed into the version we know today. The soaring soprano line that hits the famous top C and never fails to thrill has become a firm favourite for concert audiences around the world. Textile designer Kaffe Fassett, writer Sarah Manguso and conductor Roy Goodman explain how they have all been deeply affected by this beautiful piece of music.

This episode we talk with master colorist Kaffe Fassett and gain insight into how to combine colors in exciting and pleasing ways. I share news from the weaving world, talk a bit about the launch of the new WeaveZine site, … Continue reading →

The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is the man who can be credited with having made knitting glamorous. Designer and knitter Kaffe Fassett will be talking to Sue Lawley about the inspiration for his extraordinary bold and simple designs which have brought him fame and fortune the world over, and also waxing lyrical over the colours and patterns he uses, which reflect Byzantine carpets, Roman glass or just simple fruit, vegetables and shells. He'll also be talking about his bohemian childhood in California and the route which turned him into an Anglophile and led him to an exhibition of his work at the Victoria and Albert Museum.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Vespers by Claudio Monteverdi Book: Reflections by Hermann Hesse Luxury: Diary and pen

The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is the man who can be credited with having made knitting glamorous. Designer and knitter Kaffe Fassett will be talking to Sue Lawley about the inspiration for his extraordinary bold and simple designs which have brought him fame and fortune the world over, and also waxing lyrical over the colours and patterns he uses, which reflect Byzantine carpets, Roman glass or just simple fruit, vegetables and shells. He'll also be talking about his bohemian childhood in California and the route which turned him into an Anglophile and led him to an exhibition of his work at the Victoria and Albert Museum. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Vespers by Claudio Monteverdi Book: Reflections by Hermann Hesse Luxury: Diary and pen