Taupe Inspirations
Kylie Irvine
Kansas City Star Quilts; $24.95

When I shop the vendor malls at quilt shows, I’m often drawn to the booths with the Japanese taupe fabrics. In striking contrast to brightly colored quilts, these simple, often naive, quilts have a calming quality. If you are drawn to these fabrics, Kylie Irvine’s book offers her modern take on using Japanese taupes. She offers patterns for two quilts (one is actually shown in two different sizes, one with a softer palate) and nine projects ranging from a notebook cover to a pillow cover to a handbag. If you’ve been collecting taupe-inspired fabrics, you’ll find plenty of inspiration in this collection.

Look for the book at your favorite quilt shop or book retailer. Here’s a link to Amazon if you would like to learn more about the book.

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