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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...