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A collection of creative work by my customers
"I just love your African fabrics, but what can I do with them?"
My answer, as you might expect, is pretty drastic, "Cut them it up and be creative!"
Well, that's just what many of my customers do and I'm constantly amazed at the innovative pieces they create. From quilts to clothing to bags - they are using my African fabrics to inspire their creations. Wonderful!
So, if you're proud of a textile creation that you've made using my fabrics, please email me a high quality digital image. Time permitting, I'll try to get it up on this page for everyone to admire.
Thanks
Magie Relph
Maggie Smith
'Get Stuffed' African Dolls
Artist Maggie Smith created these unique dolls for her new book Get Stuffed, which is all about creating raised surfaces and 3D forms from stuffed fabric.
Made using our hand-printed Kudinda fabrics from Zimbabwe.
More info: www.getstuffedbook.co.uk
Bobby Maxwell
Untitled
When Bobby Maxwell met us in Accra last January for our first Glorious Ghana Tour, we doubt she had any idea how much Africa was going to creep into her creative work over the next few months.
Made using African wax prints.
Dorita Smith
Bob
In our book African Wax Print: A Textile Journey, Dorita says she names her quilts after someone she is thinking about as she sews.
Which gets Magie wondering... "Why Bob?
Made using African wax prints.
Roselle Abramowitz
Mud Cloth Jacket I
American art wear designer Roselle Abramowitz has been using mud cloth to create some stunning new art wear.
Link: Roselle Artwear
Made using genuine traditional Mud cloth from Mali.
[Photo: www.raymondjack.com]
Roselle Abramowitz
Mud Cloth Jacket II
Link: Roselle Artwear
Made using genuine traditional Mud cloth from Mali.
[Photo: www.raymondjack.com]
Nicky Stoner
Blue Marine Necklace
Nicky is a jewellery designer based in East Sussex.
She often uses our recycled glass beads in her absolutely stunning pieces.
Made using Recycled bottle glass beads.
Nicky's website: Jewellery with Attitude
Robert Irwin
L'Homme dans la Télévision
The Saturday Boy's first solo quilt. Inspired by the song by Senegalese singer Baaba Maal.
Entered in the 2012 Loch Lomond Quilt Show's 'Mission Impossible' Men Only Competition and awarded a 'Highly Commended' certificate.
Made using African wax prints and Amafu dischrge prints.
Susan Pickering
Batik Dress
The very stylish ladies of West Africa use hand-dyed batiks all the time for their elegantly tailored outfits. On a similar note, Susan's creation is very classy, indeed!
Made using hand-dyed African batiks.
Trish Graham
Kati's Garden
Trish made this small and detailed piece for the Voyage Textile Art group (Magie is also a member).
Made using hand-dyed African batiks and plain silks.
Link: Voyage Blog
Linzi Upton
Mushrooms
Linzi is well known for her inspired and creative Yurt panels.
This new example features hand-dyed Kola nut and Indigo panels dyed by my friend Musa Jaiteh in The Gambia.
Link: Linzi Upton - The Quiltquine
Link: Linzi's Blog
Molly Bullick
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Molly has created a wonderful quilt showcasing the Indigo range of African Wax Print fabrics, accented with a touch of hand-dyed batik. Stunning, Molly!
Helen Conway
Shwekubarkud
Helen's notes on her quilt's title explain the fabrics she has used.
Shwe : Containing Shwe Shwe quilting fabric, in this case the Lava Lantern design
ku : Inspired by the patterns of traditional Kuba cloth
ba : Containing bark cloth
ud : Made from strips of mud cloth
