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November 2009
Welcome to all of our newest list
members from the Keystone Quilters Show,
Principia College, and other recent events!
Our website redesign is finally complete, with an
updated look and features, including an
easy-to-navigate events page, an enhanced
shopping experience, more free projects, tips
and creative ideas, and more! Take a
look, and
use the 10%
off coupon code at the end of this newsletter!
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2009 -11am-
3pm
Make your own version of the Color
Block Tote
that
is featured in the November issue of American
Quilter
magazine!
Join Lisa at the Quilt
Cottage in Mamaroneck,
NY and
enjoy its fun, colorful atmosphere as you
stitch.
All supplies are included in the kit fee;
just choose
from a selection of Jacquard
Batik color palettes and
complete your bag in one session!
You'll probably want to whip up a few more
for holiday gifts, so you can
also shop
for optional embellishments, CE fabrics &
more during class. Call the quilt shop
at 914-777-1333 to register.
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"Feel the Fabric...Embrace the Culture" --
Registration for the Textile
& Craft Tour of
Ghana is in full-swing, and for those who are
still thinking about it, we've put together a
detailed
Information Packet in PDF format.
The 2-page registration brochure can be
found at the end of the packet.
The trip features hands-on textile & bead workshops,
artist presentations, shopportunities galore, the CE
Cares Project, visits to major tourist attractions,
overnight trips & more - we hope you'll join us,
September 16-28, 2010!
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Two new Brass Adinkra Symbols are
now
available: ANANSE NTONTAN (left) is the
Spider's Web, symbol of craftiness &
creativity. EBAN (right) signifies Love &
Security of the Home. Like the others, these
are available in 1" and 2" sizes.
These brass accents have lots of creative
uses:
- Embellishments on quilts, pillows,
handbags, journals, gift boxes...
- Distinctive pendants & chokers
- Ornaments for your locs, twists and other
hairstyles
- Zipper pulls
- Key chains
- Napkin rings, attached with wire or
ribbon
Remember that a portion of the sales of our
brass accents is still set aside to help our
artists & friends in Ghana to achieve their
educational goals.
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Try Our Free Projects
for Affordable,
Fun & Creative
Gift Ideas
Looking for distinctive gifts that are in
line with your budget? Create something
meaningful with your own hands and
unmistakable Afrocentric flair! Check out
our new Free
Projects section on
CulturedExpressions.com for quick & easy gift
idea for the holidays, or anytime!
Make our
Adinkra Chokers, Batik Photo Frame
Mat, or Eco-Friendly Bogolan Tote for
starters. Or let your friends experience their
own creativity by providing them with a few
crafty essentials, like beads, bogolan, an
assortment of African fabrics fat quarters,
or the CE Library of Lisa's books.
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