| New Ways to Experience the
Beauty of African Design!
New for Spring '08: Cultured Expressions has
declared May 2008 as "Make a Hot Handbag Month", and
we're celebrating by bringing you a quick yet stunning bogolan
(mudcloth) tote project you'll love to be seen with this
season. Choose large or
small mudcloth in your favorite earthtones, and stitch it
up in minutes! For more hot handbag ideas featuring bogolan,
kuba, korhogo, kente and more, check out African
Accents On The Go! Designing Accessories with Cultural Style.
CE is also involved in the launch of the new
Sewing Circle at YMIB (You Make It Beautiful), one of our
favorite online communities. Our first prize winner is
mentioned in the CE Blog.
Watch for news of our co-sponsored giveaways, articles and
other activities designed to encourage and inspire your inner
sewing enthusiast!
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
has chosen two CE quilts for inclusion in its spring exhibit,
"Warm Spirits: Contemporary African American
Quilts", from April 4 through June 1.
New episodes of my House & Home segments
for "Daily Connections", a lifestyle talk show on
satellite TV station EBRU TV, are being uploaded for spring.
Check out episodes # 210, 222, 223, 224, 234, 235 and 236
online at EBRU
TV.
Plus, watch for "African Mosaic
Quilting" and "Lisa's Bangle Bag" workshops to
take place in Harlem at Yara Imports this summer. |
Upcoming Events:
At-A-Glance |
Detailed
Calendar |
Ongoing - EBRU TV Segments
"Daily Connections" Episodes # 210, 222,
223, 224, 234, 235, 236
May 24 - "Warm Spirits" Roundtable
Discussion
Philadelphia, PA
May 25-26 - DanceAfrica (Vendor)
Brooklyn, NY
June 12-14 - NJ Quilt Convention (Vendor)
Edison, NJ
June 20-24 - Quilt/Surface Design Symposium (Vendor)
Columbus, OH
July 11 - Embellished Quilt Workshop
Newark, NJ
July 19 - "Branding 101 for Designers"
Chicago. IL (Open to the Trade only)
August 7-10 - Lowell Quilt Festival (Vendor)
Lowell, MA
August 20-23 - AQS Quilt Expo (Vendor)
Nashville, TN
August 24 - Falcon Feather Fibers - Reception
Nashville, TN |
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