Despite the ever-changing world of Quilting, one thing remains the same - Kaffe Fassett is still the king of color.

Widely known for his innovative florals in quilts, Fassett has worked in a multitude of mediums throughout his long career, including painting, tapestry, and furniture design. He has also written several books on quilt-making.

Fassett was born in San Francisco, California, in 1937. He developed a love of art at an early age, and won a scholarship to study at The Boston Museum of Fine Arts School when he was nineteen. He left after 3 months to paint in London and settled there in 1964. There, he began to work in the textile industry, and his work soon gained a following among the fashion crowd when he worked as a knitwear designer for Missoni among others.

Since then, Kaffe has continued to produce a wide range of textiles, as well as books and other works on art and design. in 1988, when Kaffe became the first living textile artist to have a one-man show at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. The exhibition attracted such crowds that the Museum doubled attendance figures during the run and the exhibition toured to nine countries: Finland, Holland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Australia, Canada, USA and Iceland

Fassett's work is often described as being optimistic and uplifting, and he has been credited with helping to revive the art of quilting.

Rhonda with Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably

Kaffe Fassett Paislay Jungle Cobalt Kaleidoscope Quilt Block Kit