Quilted Nonsense: 'Rythyms of Africa' Winner! Winner!! Winner!!!

Quilted Nonsense: 'Rythyms of Africa' Winner! Winner!! Winner!!!: The 38th Annual North West Quilt show took place from the 29th to 30th of March and we had a big winner in the art quilt Category, my Afri...

'Rythyms of Africa' Winner! Winner!! Winner!!!

The 38th Annual North West Quilt show took place from the 29th to 30th of March and we had a big winner in the art quilt Category, my African inspired quilt 'Rythyms of Africa' picked up first place in the art Quilt category. This is the story of Rythyms of Africa.

Rythyms of Africa depicts the spirit of African dance, in most African villages to date, the sound and rythym of drums expresses the mood of the people, and resonates the heart beat of a community, such is the power of drumming and dancing, to touch the souls of those who hear its rythym.

As an artist far away from my native homeland, I have nostalgic feelings of Africa, simple things like tribal dance, festivals, and listening to the messages of the talking drums are things I long for every day, in order to connect with the good spirit of my heritage, I am inspired to dance.
I created 'Rythyms of Africa' to depict the happy spirit of dance.

Art work is raw edge machine appliqued and machine quilted, hand dyed fabrics for the background and a mixture of Kente Prints.
Dimensions ~ 43L 62.5W

Join me in celebrating 'Rythyms of Africa' and come back again to see more of my collection in the 38th Annual North West Quilters Guild show, it was just Eye Candy!
~~~~~~Wendy


Original Design - 2012
Copyright © 2010

Quilted Nonsense: Asabone Dancer Patterns are here!

Quilted Nonsense: Asabone Dancer Patterns are here!: At long last the patterns are here!! Authentic African silhouette art quilt patterns, created by Wendy Mamattah. These are 12 by 12 inch ...

Asabone Dancer Patterns are here!

At long last the patterns are here!! Authentic African silhouette art quilt patterns, created by Wendy Mamattah.

These are 12 by 12 inch blocks which are great for block of the month, and perfect for traditional quilts, and also work as great independent quilt art pieces.

These patterns can be machine pieced as raw edge applique, hand appliqued, and also constructed in fusible applique and freezer paper applique.

Pattern Contents~
Cover Sheet
Instructional Guidelines
Patterns

Asabone Dancers
Asabone in Ghana means wild dancing which is the name for this art quilt pattern series, because of how my two dancers have let themselves go wild while dancing, while the men play the drums.
This is a very normal way of entertaining in most African villages and is common practice.

Artist Statement
This art work is raw edge, machine appliqued and machine quilted with Kente prints as fabric of choice.
Thank you for purchasing this Wendy Mamattah pattern. Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this pattern are written clearly and accurately. We welcome your comments. All items contained in this pattern are protected by Copyright and may not be reproduced for any commercial use without prior written consent of Wendy Mamattah.

Be my first order, and receive these African silhouette patterns from my hands to yours!
They are Eye Candy!
~~~~~~~Wendy Mamattah.

Patterns will ship immediately within the next business day when purchased.

Asabone (Wild Dancing)
10 blocks in the Series.
Original Dimensions 26W 28L
Original Design 2010
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Quilted Nonsense: Touch of Impressionism

Quilted Nonsense: Touch of Impressionism: Its a pretty long while since I spent time on my blog, which I love so much and really never deserted it, I spent a lot of time campaigning...

Touch of Impressionism

Its a pretty long while since I spent time on my blog, which I love so much and really never deserted it, I spent a lot of time campaigning for the Deceptively Yummy Cupcakes signature pincushion line which is doing so well and I have more buns cooking, working towards quilt festival.

Many people wonder why I do not put my quilts in all the big shows every where, well I have a great answer for them, I do not do well working under extreme guidelines and restrictions, I feel it does not let me unleash my creativity well enough. At certain levels, I would work with that, but not every time. I call myself a hybrid that works in many mediums and even though I love abstract quilts, pictorials are my main thing, and I get restricted so much to work in abstract when in groups, I easily get bored. When I stay territorial I am true to myself I get better results.

My festival year starts in March, and goes all year round and its going to be one exciting year, teaching, lecturing, and dancing with Kente and Adinkra prints all in my work for 2012. Here is a mini quilt amongst some of the stuff I am playing with for 2012.
Happy New Year readers!
Wendy.

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