Kaffe Fassett, with Liza Prior Lucy. Abrams, $40 (224p) ISBN 978-1-4197-6140-9 Textile designer Fassett (Kaffe Fassett in the Studio) delivers a vibrant if advanced manual for making quilts.

Taunton Press, $24.95 trade paper (144p) ISBN 978-1-60085-401-9 Quilting’s rock star Fassett takes his bold color palette to Skansen Museum, an outdoor collection of period houses in Stockholm.

Founded over 125 years ago, BERNINA is the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery, and quilting machines; and Kaffe Fassett has inspired millions for more than 60 years with his colorful work ...