Recently I was going to New Orleans for a meeting, and was told about this little shop called Baba Blanket where the items for sale are all handmade items from women's collectives in Africa (mostly Ghana) and South America. I took a 13 block jaunt (well for about 6 blocks then I sorta wobbled) to the store (with an interim stop at Popeye's Fried Chicken, hey I can't resist). I got some great batiks at the urging of my friend and fellow sewing sistah D'adjoa. Really great fabrics. The beautiful lady that runs the store and actually founded the group is D. Aminata Brown. You can check out the website at www.babablanket.com. Beautiful baskets, duvet covers, dining room decor, jewelry, some childrens clothing... etc, etc, etc!
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Very pretty fabric.
Great fabric! Is this stash shopping, or has a project come to mind? Either way, you have fun memories to go with it. :)
I've been a fan of Baba Blankets and the owner for sometime now...I agree it great to see such beautiful fabrics, knowing a purchase can make a difference in our Sister's lives.
I ran into Aminata at an art fair in Denver...she's a great sistah!! Lot's of heart. I've been a fan for sometime. This beautiful fabric is a part of my collection. --I even redesigned my backyard patio around these fabrics. Knowing we are making a difference in our young sistah's lives makes for a double bonus.
Elsie.. no project in mind. I was enabled by a friend to go to this place when I was in New Orleans. She gets half of the stash. :o)
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