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African Accents by Lisa Shepard brings unique quality to our living spaces. There are more than 40 projects, easy to advanced, with an added bonus of learning how African fabrics are made and discover the cultural aspects tied to them.

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African Accents
Fabrics and Crafts to Decorate Your Home

Author: Lisa Shepard
Pages: 127
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: Krause Publications
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4HD0145
Weight: 1.3 lb

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Bring the Mystery and Drama of Africa into Your Home

Beautiful colors. Rich textures. Exotic patterns. The way we decorate our homes has become one of the most meaningful ways to express our individualism- and African fabrics bring a unique quality to our living spaces. Now you can enjoy these exciting fabrics at home by making any of the functional, decorative projects in this book. As an added bonus you will learn how African fabrics are made and discover the cultural aspects tied to them.

  • More than 40 projects- easy to advanced- to sew, fuse, and glue
  • Chapters covering the dining room, living room, master bedroom, kid's bedroom, home office and gift-giving
  • Complete resource listing for fabrics, buttons, ribbons, and other materials
  • Create the look of authentic adinkra, kente strip weaving, korhogos, mudcloth, appliqued kuba cloth, and embroidered kasai velvet with readily available materials

about the author
About the Author

Lisa Shepard is a writer and designer based in New Jersey. A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, she holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, as well as an Associate's degree in Communications. She has held various positions in the sewing, craft, and textile industries. In African Accents, she shares her combined passions for sewing, creative home decor, and African art.

Table of Contents

 
Introduction
6
About This Book
7
Chapter One- Techniques
9
Chapter Two- Living Area
38
Chapter Three- Dining Area
54
Chapter Four- Bedroom
64
Chapter Five- Kid's Room
76
Chapter Six- Home Office
90
Chapter Seven- Entertaining and Gift-giving
98
Appendix
110
Supplies and Resources
115
Glossary
123
Bibliography
127

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