March 2025 Meeting

Guest Speaker Kena Tangi Dorsey

The Big, Bold and Beautiful – Using African Prints in Quilts – Hybrid Meeting

We love them and are drawn to them when we see them, but sometimes those big, bright, bold prints can seem daunting or even intimidating to use. But, quilters, you no longer have to be scared to use them and cut into them.  In this program Kena will share inspiration & ideas for incorporating those vivacious African wax prints into your quilt projects. Using samples from modern, applique and traditional patterns, she will point out ways the fabric was used and show how they can really make any quilt shout with joy!  Kena will give a brief description of the different types of African fabrics and depending on the kind of bed, wall or art quilt you are creating, and share recommendations on what types might work best.  This lecture will free you up to try something new and give you permission to break all the quilting color-rules!