A day with Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably

I always wanted to take a class with Kaffe. Years ago I got inspired by broken china were he made mosaics and translated this into colourful needlepoint cushions or his famous knits - not shy of using  a burst of colours knitted in the most intricate patterns.
He is known for his big, bold and lushes floral prints. The workshop was about the layout and choosing fabrics for the Sunlight in theForest.

Arriving to the workshop and seeing the tables of unpacked heaps of fabric, it looked like each of us owned a fabric store.

Some were prepared and had cut all sizes ahead and their quilt was up on the board in no time.

This was my beginning - I am a slow worker - stepping back and re-thinking pattern choices.

So what did I learn:

How to read large, medium and small scale prints.

One colour prints read like a solid and might look dull with a big floral print.

Choose fabrics which read the same tones but introduce a fresh colour. ( easy said!)

Brake up floral prints with different patterns like stripes, dots etc. ( small scale)

Make it like a feast for your eye!

Choose the fabric for your borders at the end - it might be something totally different what you had originally in mind.

Get over it - fuzzy cut that flower right from the middle of your yard. Ouch!

Brandon and Kaffe critics at the end of the day.

After a 2 1/2 hr drive home I am tired and think about the turkey dinner for Thanksgiving.