Creations by BTSA travelers, using fabrics, yarn or inspiration that they discovered on a trip! Click any photo to start slide show.
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- Ghana fabric Quilt by Erica Pascal. 2019.
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- Lacey shawl by Karla. Argentina.
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- Fleece dyed by Cynthia, Argentina
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- Fleece rounds by BTSA dyers, Argentina.
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- “Down the Niger” – Quilt by Melanie Grishman. Fabrics from MALI.
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- Detail of Melanie’s quilt. Contact: [email protected]
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- Quilt by Brigit Pitcairn. Fabrics from GHANA.
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- Houses of Tiebele, BURKINA FASO • Watercolor by Jean Haefele. 8.5″ x 11″
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- Woman in Djenne, MALI; Watercolor by Jean Haefele. 8.5″ x 11″ Contact: [email protected]
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- Fabric Collage Pillows by Viki Dyan. Mudcloth (Bogolanfini) from MALI, and African fabrics
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- Small purses by Viki Dyan. Mudcloth from MALI, with other African fabrics.
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- GHANA Memory; Collage by Jean Haefele. Contact: [email protected]
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- Bamako Quills; Collage by Jean Haefele. Fabrics from GHANA; 14″ x 14″
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- Bamako Quills 2; Collage by Jean Haefele. Porcupine quills, MALI. 14″ x 14″.
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- Fulani Women; Collage by Jean Haefele. Fabrics from GHANA; 12″ x 12″.
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- Quilt by Erica Pascal. Fabrics from GHANA.
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- Red Bird Vest. Designed and made by Brigit Pitcairn. Cotton fabrics from GHANA.
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- Hand-knit sweater (detail) by Kathy Dowell, with yarns dyed in Chinchero workshop; PERU
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- Bag by Sarmite Vilks. Alpaca colors dyed in BTSA workshop; PERU.
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- Hand-knit Bohus Sweater by Ilse Alere, with dyed alpaca yoke; PERU
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- Lace stitch wimple by Kathy Dowell. Hand-spun Vicuña: PERU
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- Bead Seller on the Beach, Elmina, GHANA. Acrylic painting by Nancy Lyon.
“Africa” Quilt by Melanie Grishman.
Fabric “Gourd” with quills, by Melanie Grishman; 7-2014
Fabric Calabash with Cowry Shells, by Melanie Grishman, 7-2014.