What lovely Aftican quilts, V! Thanks for sharing.

They are beautiful. The fabrics I have are the ones that one might make pillows out of, because they are actually panels that would be cut apart. I thank all of you for your input. I will definitely wash them first, and then maybe they will be softer and nice for a throw for the back of the couch or as one of you suggested, a wall hanging. I could put sashing around them too. The fabric is just so different than ours, and I wasn't sure how to work with it.

Love at first sight! Do I have to go to Africa or is there a source in the states?

The fabrics I got are not soft like those. They are more coarsly finished fabrics. I will have to wash one up and see what happens to it. I would love to make a nice throw for the couch.
Thanks so much for the beautiful pictures.

I brought fabric from Ghana 2001 still have some pieces that I have not cut & will not cut until I find that special pattern.The pieces that I did cut I made me a Tote bag. I did wash mine with white vinegar so the color would not bleed,also some of the stiffness was removed.

My dil brought back fabric from South Africa -it's definitely heavier than what I'm used to - still deciding on a pattern to use. On piece will be a whole cloth quilt and will probably be a wall hanging for them.

I haven't made one I but viewed one at a quilt show. It was awesome. Good luck with yours. Looking forward to seeing it posted when finished.

Thanks for sharing these pictures. One of my sons went to Malawi and worked at the feeding centers and orphanages there. He also brought home fabrics. I really like the dresden plate. I had never seen any made with African prints. For the panel he brought home, I planned a braid pattern set in Kona black around the panel.