Challenge 37 - Out of Africa

Challenge #37                 Out of Africa                         
Feb 8th / due March 8th at Lyons Quilting

Create an art piece or quilt inspired by the country and culture of Africa.  That could be color, pattern, texture, motif/symbols, their animals, landscape or people

Colors of Africa

All the earthy browns and beiges, rich reds, oranges and yellows, rich blues and violets, emerald green, and BLACK & WHITE

Patterns, Texture, Motifs/Symbols of Africa :  Bold, defined, geometric, stripey…triangles, diamonds, lines, squares, circles, arrows, spirals, zigzag, stylized animals & people, checkerboard,  animal skin

References:

National Museum of African Art:  http://www.nmafa.si.edu/index2.html

http://www.sallyscott.co.za/gallery/fibre-art

http://www.kalahariquilts.com/

http://www.denacrain.com/blog/tutorials/african-quilt/

http://www.africanfabric.co.uk/african_quilt_gallery.php

http://www.pinterest.com/planetjules/african-quilts/

http://www.kitambaa.com/

http://www.pinterest.com/amysia/african-print-and-pattern/

http://www.hgtv.com/video/african-inspired-quilt-part-1-video/index.html

http://www.hgtv.com/video/african-inspired-quilt-part-3-video/index.html

http://www.pinterest.com/lifeisexquisite/african-inspired-quilts/

http://maverickquilts.wordpress.com/tag/african-inspired-quilts/

http://www.sagatours.com/bogolan/mudcloth.html

http://www.timcooke.co.za/africa.html

Kente Cloth:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toWybhX5ZV8