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Indigo stitching

African Threads Posted on October 28, 2016 by Val HearderOctober 28, 2016

I’ve been digging into my old treasure trove of indigo cotton prints from South Africa. Many of the prints were bought in the late 60’s and early 1970’s when I still lived in South Africa. The local blue print cotton, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Fabric, Fabric shopping, indigo, My history, shwe-shwe, Stitching, Uncategorised | Tagged cotton, fabric shopping, indigo, prints, shwe-shwe, South Africa | 7 Replies

Indigo and Clay

African Threads Posted on April 12, 2016 by Val HearderJuly 8, 2016

Deeply textured hand built pots by a Zulu craftsman paired with indigo dyed cotton. Love being in South Africa.

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Posted in AfricanThreads, Inspiration, South African Tour, Textured Tuesdays, Travel | Tagged cotton, indigo, pottery, South Africa, Zulu | Leave a Reply

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