Carole Lyles Shaw & Lisa Shepard Stewart
Instructor Duo
90 Minutes
90 Minutes
Opens your world to African prints (also commonly known as Ankara prints) and learn why they are at the forefront of style. From fashion to home decor to quilts and crafts, these bright, vivid designs bring excitement to any project! But what exactly IS an African print, and how do you use them? Carole Lyles Shaw and Lisa Shepard Stewart are ready to answer these questions and more.
Lisa Shepard Stewart of Cultured Expressions discusses the unique appeal of Ankara, along with tips for confidently mixing the colors and bold motifs. She'll also share a bit about the language of Ankara prints, their cultural significance, and their fascinating international history.
Then, Carole Lyles Shaw, an award-winning modern quilt designer, and author shares her inspiration and creative tips for incorporating these prints into her AfroModern quilting aesthetic. Carole will also demo her top tips for using African prints to make a very AfroModern Crib Quilt using negative space and half-square triangles.
Have a question? Leave it in the discussion room and Carole or Lisa will get back to you with an answer!
Discover the cultural significance of African prints (Ankara prints)
Learn about the meanings of popular African print design motifs
Use the fabrics with respect and care by understanding the difference between appreciation and appropriation
Walk away with fresh, colorful inspiration for contemporary quilts, crafts, and more.
Learn to prepare and use Ankara in the AfroModern way for a variety of projects
Includes access to webinar recording, downloads, the Creative Spark private community, and discussion with your instructors. Your content does not expire.
Carole and Lisa have two fabulous patterns for you to put your African Print Fabrics to use...a half square quilt pattern and a notepad cover pattern. Their gift to you!!!
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Learn the secrets of using African prints in contemporary creative ways in this enlightening lecture! These fabrics give a boost of excitement to any space.
$19.99
Buy NowThis is a recording of a Live event on September 22nd, 2022.
Excellent information. I am very much interested in learning more about African prints. Will be taking more classes.
The speakers briefly addressed the evolution and cross-cultural influences in traditional and commercially reproduced fabrics, cultural appropriation, and the use of the large prints in quilt design and combinations with commercial non-African solids. Both speakers were excellent and inspiring.
I really found the course informative. I am new to African prints and quilting.
Watched the recorded session . Very informative. Saw a lot of the Modern Movement in the designs.
I thought the explanation of the African prints was great. I didn't know the symbols of black and white or red were used for funerals. I like how Lisa used them and the hst quilt was gorgeous. I have quite a few materials from my trip to Tanzania and was wondering how to use them. Thank you!
Inspirational! Have watched it 2X already. Love that I can review string quilt construction at my pace.
Thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. I know both Carol and Lisa and they always bring it. No matter how many times you hear their presentation you always come away with great information. I'm looking forward to utilizing the techniques learned.
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