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Old 08-30-2010, 11:42 AM
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I just returned from a mission trip to Malawi in southern Africa- I was directed to a fabric wholesaler where 3-4 yd pieces were less than $3 each. I gave about 30 yards to a couple of widows groups that I was sewing with, but also brought home about 30 yards. Don't know what all I will do with it, but it is just so colorful and pretty. You may see it in a doll quilt or a swap someday! I am thinking some placemats or totebags would be really fun to make.
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Old 08-30-2010, 11:44 AM
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wow, beautiful fabric, thanks for sharing with us
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Old 08-30-2010, 11:49 AM
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Beautiful fabric nothing like the fabric I've picked up in the states. Love your choices of fabric
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i love them, my bf is from south africa, i'd love to make a potholder out of them for her. if you have any scraps leftover, let me know, i'll take them for a strip pieced potholder
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Oooo and Ahhhh. Very lovely and unique fabrics. Must have been a wonderful trip.
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Old 08-30-2010, 11:56 AM
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beautiful fabrics. I love the brown ones
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Ooooo...thou shalt not covet, thou shalt not covet...but I LOVE African fabric!!!
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Very beautiful fabrics!
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I got some very similar to the ladies walking (in the third picture) when I was in Kenya. It sewed up very nicely into a long table runner. I am also going to use it on the inner and bottom edges of curtains for our den. you did very well with your fabrics. I think they would work very nicely in any quilt that has room for a focus fabric in it.
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Your fabrics are very beautiful!
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