mjseals

For Christmas of 2009, my son went to Mali, Africa, to help a tiny village build a lasting bridge. This bridge would wash out during the rainy season, cutting the villagers off from their schools, market, and healthcare. While there, he had a chance to go to a flea market and brought me back these beautiful fabrics to make him a quilt. It has taken me awhile to decide on the pattern and then the quilting, but it is now done and he is ecstatic with the results, and altho' not perfect, his reaction is my joy. This is my first posting on the board, but I have been enjoying the pics and tips all you wonderful ladies and gentlemen have been posting.

VaNella

Great job!! I lived in west Africa as a child and those fabrics make my heart sing.

craftybear

great job, love the quilt

jdiane318

I love the brightness and uniqueness of your fabrics.

ube quilting

This quilt is just fabulous. And perfect! How lucky your son was to have such an experience traveling and doing good work in the world. A bridge to life has been built!
peace :D

virtualbernie

nice!

sewmary

Wow - that is outstanding. You did the fabrics proud!

QultingaddictUK

It is wonderful, no wonder he is ecstatic, it is full of Africa, you did a wonderful job.

mjseals

Thank you to everyone for your responses, you are very generous.

wenot

i am not a big fan of african fabrics, but this quilt is just stunning!!