🧵🌍 LET'S TALK ABOUT AFRICAN PRINTS with MIRIAM GALADIMA-BENSON – KAREN’S QUILT CIRCLE
🧵🌍 LET'S TALK ABOUT AFRICAN PRINTS with MIRIAM GALADIMA-BENSON – KAREN’S QUILT CIRCLE
I love the bold design of African wax fabrics. But I’ll be honest, I am never quite sure how to use them or if there are traditions or cultural significance associated with certain symbols that I should be aware of. Miriam Galadima-Benson is the face behind Quilt Africa Fabrics and the Quilt Africa Summit every July. She is sharing everything…
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These fabrics are beautiful. Thank you
16:21 I'm glad to hear that it's OK for anyone to quilt with African fabrics. I discovered both quilting and African fabrics during covid. I love the bright colors but I have been in doubt about using the fabric.
Her outfit is beautiful!
Thank you so much for this. Let us bring the world together!
Regarding garments, a company called Zuri manufactures dresses of beautiful African fabrics made in Africa, printed on cotton fabric which is also made in Africa. Not aware that they sell yardage, but it's worth looking at their website.
“You can’t keep holding on to the hurt”. Wise words.
This was an incredible interview. She is a wealth of knowledge!
Oh my! I love her!
I live in Florida and I have lap quilts everywhere. All homes are air conditioned and lap quilts are perfect.
Just in time to prepare for meeting the african wax prints during the Holland Textil Tour!
She was a joy to listen to. So wise in her thoughts and words. I really enjoyed that!❤
She is lovely. Am definitely going to check out the web site.
What is the name of the pattern and designer of the quilt hanging behind Miriam? Such a beautiful quilt and an interesting guest.
The Christmas challenge was so much fun and I learned a lot. Not always into patterns but loved it. I did it. I also loved the Queen Challenge. Thank you Miriam. Love this podcast.
Wonderful interview!
I love African fabrics and love Miriam. Her start of the Quilt Africa Tribe was just a phenomenal idea. Quite an undertaking. Love it.
Thoroughly enjoyed the interview. Miriam is amazing. I enjoy being a tribe member. Anticipating a wonderful summit. Thank you Karen for spot lighting Miriam.
Thank you Karen for such an interesting interview with Miriam. She is very knowledgeable and creative with such beautiful fabrics .♥️🇦🇺
Yes will check them out thanks again Karen
What a wonderful episode! Her insight, knowledge and passion to the process resonates with me. I can’t wait to see where she moves and grows. She will make us all such better creators and givers. She IS a giver. Thank you Karen and your beautiful guest! I am forever moved and changed 🥰
Is there a source for Africa fabrics that is easy to access?
Karen, your are a great and skillful interviewer! Thank you for introducing us to all your interviewees.👏🥰
What a delightful person Miriam Galamida-Benson is.👏💞My favorite interview of yours so far Karen.
Wouldn’t wax prints be batiks?
Thank you, this was a great conversation, love all your
Interviews.
I bought many SA fabrics when i went there-they are awesome
Thank you so much for introducing me to new quilting venues..I’ve registered for the QuiltAfricaSummit today—it starts tomorrow
Another EXCELLENT interview Karen!
Thanks for featuring Miriam today. I have worked with African wax prints and love them. I can't wait to take the deep dive to her web site and FB group to find out more.
Wonderful interview with Miriam. Thank you.
Thanks Karen for this opportunity. I so enjoyed Miriam's interview. What energy and creative spirit she has. Loved the quilts she showed. Empowering other women on her journey. We had Kena Tangy Dorsey at our guild also from one of your interviews. Thanks again. 🎉
I love this interview, it was probably one of my favourites. What an interesting lady. Thank you
Thank you Karen. As a South African I so enjoyed this interview witj Miriam.
I bought a few wax prints in Cameroon .
I am still searching for a pattern of the African continent.
We have shwe shwe cotton in SA and would love to use it for my African continent.
Stay well and be safe.
Such an inspirational interview. Thanks to both ladies for being so open to something new.❤
Such an enjoyable interview. I LOVE the colorful African prints and learned so much. Thank you!
Thanks to Miriam, lovely, informative lady.
My favorite of your interviews ever! I love the fabric Miriam is wearing so much!
11:45 love the colors. My hubby brought some fabrics from several countries in Africa, is thicker so now I know why. I'm just displaying on quilt ladder for now but after this video your guest has shown me options❤
Wonderful interview ! Love the equation : wax textile = Lingua Franca of Africa !
Great conversation. I love the fabric I have ordered from Miriam and will continue to follow her.
What a joyful and inspiring lady. Thank you
Thank you so much for exploring this topic. I purchased a placement quilt from Missouri Star a couple of years ago, and never knew where I could get fabric other than the large cuts. Excited about exploring this again.
I am a South African. I love African fabrics. Our continent is vibrant, so are the fabrics. Miriam has amazing ideas and I love her sharing and sense of community. Go places Miriam, empowering women. Take care and blessings to you and your family. Thanks Karen for having her on your YouTube.
Wonderful interview @MiriamGaladimaBenson ! ❤
Hi Karen,
Thank you for the very enlighten interview with Miriam. I love all the information she shared on Africa fabrics. I have yet to make my Afrocentric quilt, but I have the fabric in my stash. I really enjoy the many different persons you have on your channel. Please continue to do the wonderful and informative chats and all you do on YouTube. I will continue to watch and learn from your channel. I am a long-time quilter and cross-stitcher. Thank you, Alberta from Southern, MD…….😊😊
Thanks Karen
What a wonderful interview, Miriam!!!❤
I really enjoyed this interview. I definitely look forward to seeing her website and more. Thanks Karen ❤
What an amazing woman! Not just for her perspective on fabrics, but on humanity. I was almost in tears. I only wish we could all come together and exclude differences and move forward. LOVE this interview. Miriam is awesome.