Comments for African Fabric Lady

Comment on About by Ellie Schimelman

Ellie Schimelman — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:54:30 +0000

Christine,
I’m really sorry to read that you might not continue selling the beautiful cloth.
I’m writing to ask if you would share information about my textile workshop in Ghana with anyone who might like to make their own cloth.
Details are at: http://www.culturalcollaborative.org/textile2012.pdf

Many Thanks,
Ellie

Comment on African Prints by Isa2

Isa2 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:27:08 +0000

Hi Donna,

I am not much of a sewer, but I don’t think I’d want to get wax in my sewing machine. I’ve avoided buying heavily waxed fabric for that reason. I would definitely wash and dry the fabric by itself in whatever manner I intended the finished item to be cleansed. If the quilt will go in the washer & dryer, do the same with the fabric and all before cutting. If washing it doesn’t get the wax out, you might try boiling the fabric and weighting it in the hot water. As the water cools, the wax will float to the surface and can be skimmed or scooped off.

Good Luck

Comment on African Prints by Donna

Donna — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:19:04 +0000

A friend just brought me beautiful fabric from Africa to quilt with. Does the wax on the fabric gum up a sewing machine? Do you usually wash and hang to dry before cutting for a quilt?
Thanks for any help you can give as I have never worked with these beautiful fabrics from Africa before.

Comment on My Paintings of Africa by kwamena faithfull

kwamena faithfull — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:15:01 +0000

I love your paintings

Comment on My Paintings of Africa by kwamena faithfull

kwamena faithfull — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:13:57 +0000

I love the prints. I would like to make an order. Please put me in your mailing list. Thank you

Comment on Mamma Isatou’s Wall Hanging Pattern Samples by Amazon Kindle Fire

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Comment on Bogolon: Shaping Culture Through Cloth by Isa2

Isa2 — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:48:01 +0000

Thanks for your comment. I hope you are able to get to West Africa some time. Bogolon comes from Mali, where other fabrics are also made, and the hand decorated fabric that comes from Ghana is outstanding!!

Come to Maine to visit my shop!!

Comment on Bogolon: Shaping Culture Through Cloth by Dixie

Dixie — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:53:58 +0000

Thank you so much for letting us know about this book. I’ve been lucky enough to visited South Africa four times so far and hopefully more. I have a beautiful mudcloth and have always wanted to learn what the patterns are about. My last visit I bought twenty different miters of wonderful African cloth – I believe wax print – in Zambia and Heidelberg. I made sarongs and head wraps. I wear them the way the women do there – over my blue jeans or with leggings and my Uggs and silver concho belt. I’m making my own style! Hopefully will be able to visit your shop sometime. Thank you SO MUCH for all the great information!!! Dankie!

Comment on About by Isa2

Isa2 — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:33:30 +0000

Hi David

Be my guest and I’d appreciate links. I may have scanned the fabric images but I do not own the designs. Best of luck with your project.

Isa2a

Comment on About by David

David — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:21:35 +0000

Hi there,

I am working with a not for profit named Desert Soul from Namibia, Africa. We are building a website that needs images terribly – but as you would guess we do not have enough money to pay for these images. I am writing to you today, with “Hat in Hand” asking if you might allow us to use images of your fabrics as headers and texture – I feel confident that Desert Soul would be very happy to give you and your blog credit – I don’t know where you are located but if you would like to chat please feel free to email me