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STORIES FROM THE TRIBE

The aunties speak

for themselves

Behind every quilt is a woman who found something she didn't expect

— a community that felt like home, a fabric she finally understood, and

a skill that grew further than she thought it could.

These are their words, in their own voices. Read them. Then come and write your

own.

WATCH FIRST

One auntie's story

If you only have two minutes, spend them here.

"I came for the fabric and I stayed for the women."

— Judie Pokakaa, Sumter South Carolina

THEME ONE

A community that

feels like home

The thing the aunties name most often isn't a technique — it's each other. A place to belong, across five continents and every time zone.

This page has totally

inspired my quilting self to come alive

again. I usually don't have time to do a

lot of quilts but I was inspired by the

gorgeous fabrics of the continent and

the classes I've taken here.

-Renee Patrick

Thanks, Miriam! You are a world leader bringing so many of us from all walks of life and all ends of the earth. I mentioned it to someone and they were flabbergasted. Brava! And as the late great Harriet Tubman said:

Keep going!

-Gwendolyn Gilliam

When we were shut down

due to Covid you magically

appeared on my FB feed

and opened up a whole

new world for me of

beautiful colorful

fabrics and a community.

-Pam Gates

So happy to be part of the tribe.

Thank you Miriam for helping me

step out of my comfort zone when

it comes to using very bright colors

and shapes/patterns.

- Nancy Gaudet-Martin

I realized I should do a group thank you! I am humbled by all your kind words of encouragement! What a great tribe, lifting each other up! Much love to all of you!

- Casandra L. Allen

Happy to share my finished quilt

from Miriam’s Quilt African Fabrics

Block of the Month Club that finished

up in May. It was an amazing year of

learning about African culture, fabric

and quilting with a terrific group

of women.

- Sue Grusky

5,500

aunties in the community

6

continents represented

7

annual summits held

9

years building together

THEME TWO

Learning African fabric — properly

Not just buying it. Understanding it: how to read it, choose it, pair it, and work with it the way someone who grew up with it would teach you.

I am in love with this fabrics.

Thanks Miriam and Crew.

Any suggestions for a project?

-Lynn Walker Campbell

For everyone looking for authentic african quilting fabric please visit quiltafricafabrics.com AMAZING Just a small glimpse at many yards I've ordered. Thank you Miriam.

-Georgia Williams

My Fabric from Quilt Africa Summit, Miriam these are stunning. The colors

are rich , vibrant the fabric quality

is lush. When the Summit comes

up participate in the interim .

Check out out Quilt Africa Fabrics authentic fabrics!!! Stay tuned

to see them in action.

-Shirley P. Green

Greetings fellow members.

I am in awe and in receipt of some beautiful African prints.

-Fatimah Uqdah

Starting to play with my stash for the upcoming new Block Of The Month/QAF membership club. Tip...if you've never used the solid bazen fabrics that Quilt Africa Fabrics carries, you are missing out. The tone on tone fabrics have such deep color, they pair with the prints so well.

-Sue Gruskay

I received my order today and

could not be more excited. The

fabrics are excellent quality and

beautiful. My husband stood with

me while I opened Them and we

both gushed over all the unique

and very cool prints. That might

be a first for him!

- Cindy

THEME THREE

Watching my quilting grow

The quiet pride of looking back at your first block and your latest one — and seeing how far the practice has carried you.

My first and definitely not my last

Kinusaiga project! Thanks

Judie Generette Pokakaa for the

pattern and the workshop at the

2026 Quilt Africa Fabrics Summit !

I enjoyed the process

-Lisa Spain Moore

The challenge got me motivated to start my African Queen Quilt. This has been on my to-do list for over 10 years. Even though I'm not submitting an entry to this group's challenge, I'm thrilled that this group got me started . Thanks for the motivation.

-Tea Mah

I have completed the Diversity

Day children taught by Kena

Tangi Dorsey during the Quilt

Africa Summit. Now on to adding

faces, other emblishments, and surrounding blocks. Thanks to

Miriam for the summit. It is

opening new windows for me.

-Frances Dack

My first quilt with Quilt Africa Fabrics

took a little longer than expected.

Started in 2021 and finished today.

Loved working with waxed fabric.

- Lori Hashizume

Enjoyed the class very much

- Lorraine Hunter-Rooks

My finished 2025 Quilt Africa BOM.

It was challenging, but worth it!

- Carrie Hunter

YOUR TURN

Have a story to tell?

The aunties' stories are the truest thing about Quilt Africa. If this community, the fabric, or your own growth has meant something to you — we would love to hear it.