a conversation between two friends separated by one state, sharing the same passion for the art of knitwear.

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2.26.2011

textile inspiration: 2.26.11.


"living in southeastern Ghana and the western border area of Togo, Ewe weavers are renowned for the high quality of their cotton, strip-woven wrappers. not confined by the court-regulated designs for Kente cloth of their eastern neighbors, the Asante, the Ewe men have traditionally been free to express their skill and creativity to please individual clients as well as a market which extends throughout West Africa." - Hamill Gallery.







2 comments:

  1. omg, dani, this is amazing!! just picked up a book on quilts from the library.. I'll try to post some of those photos up later on, you're gonna love em!

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