Using African and South Asian fabrics

A good friend of mine has travelled a good deal in Africa and South Asia, bringing back fabric from each trip.  She has used much of it, but a large pile has been sitting in the attic for years, and she decided to give it away.  I was the lucky recipient!  Some is in large flat pieces, other is clothing that I have cut up.











I talked with my friend about what I could make for her from the fabrics, and we decided on placemats.  While each fabric is beautiful, I found it a challenge to combine them.  I've made three placemats so far; I will show them to her, and then make 3 more, according to her preference.  








On the left--using the largest variety of fabric, including some solids.

In the middle--using the most closely-related selection of fabric

On the right--tighter range than the first, but wider than the second; detail of this one below.








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  1. AnonymousJuly 18, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    I guess my conservative tendencies are showing: I prefer the most closely-related selection of fabric.

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