Where African Fabrics Inspire Global Connections
Unlock Your Creativity: Discover the Soulful Art of Quilting with Vibrant African Fabrics.
At Quilt Africa Fabrics, we empower artists like you to transform beautiful textiles into personal legacies, connecting tradition with your unique artistic voice.
Explore our exquisite fabrics, enriching classes, and a warm global community designed for your joyful creative journey.
Ready to infuse your quilting with vibrant African fabrics?
Join us for the 2025 Quilt Africa International Summit from the comfort of your home!
Immerse yourself in 3 days of inspiration, expert guidance, and a global community.
Your Gateway to Inspiration and Quilting With African Fabrics
Fabrics: Weave Your Story in Every Stitch
Step into a world of vibrant color and rich heritage.
Our carefully sourced African fabrics, from classic Ankara to exquisite hand-batik Adire, are more than just cloth—they're the foundation for your next masterpiece.
Imagine the joy of seeing your creative vision bloom, infused with patterns that tell a story of beauty, culture, and connection. Each piece invites you to create something truly unique, celebrating the heart of Africa in every quilt.
Video Classes: Learn, Create, and Connect
Ready to expand your quilting horizons?
Our engaging video tutorials are designed for you, no matter your experience. Led by passionate experts, you’ll master new techniques, unleash fresh ideas, and bring your most imaginative quilt projects to life.
Learn at your own pace, from the comfort of your home, and discover the pure joy of creating something beautiful with your hands.
Events & Workshops: Gather, Share, and Grow
Ready to be inspired and elevate your quilting artistry?
Come join a vibrant community of fellow quilters at our inspiring events and hands-on workshops.
From the immersive experience of our annual International Summit, connecting you with a global network of textile artists, to intimate, specialized technique sessions, you'll discover endless opportunities.
Learn directly from seasoned experts, showcase your cherished creations, and forge meaningful connections with kindred spirits who understand your deep appreciation for African textiles.
This is where your skills grow, your creativity flourishes, and your passion finds its true home – it's a vibrant celebration of shared artistry.
Community: Your Creative Home Awaits
Ready to enrich your quilting journey with genuine connection and endless inspiration?
Join the Quilt Africa Tribe – a warm, welcoming global family of textile artists devoted to the art of quilting and the vibrant world of African textiles.
Within this supportive community, you'll find the encouragement you need to explore new techniques, push your creative boundaries, and share your unique artistic voice.
Ask questions, showcase your cherished projects, and celebrate every triumph, big or small, with fellow enthusiasts who understand the quiet joy and dedication behind each stitch. This is your personal space to connect, learn from diverse perspectives, and truly belong among kindred spirits.
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Quilt Africa: Beyond the Fabric
Our Best-Selling Collections
Explore our most loved collections and see the
endless possibilities these exquisite fabrics offer.
Precut Mystery Bundles
Uncover curated collections of African fabrics, making your next project a delightful surprise.
Perfect for effortless color coordination.
African Names Bundles
Discover bundles thoughtfully named after traditional African names, weaving cultural significance into your quilting projects
Patterns & Kits
Map Made By Samara Bradley
Immerse yourself in African-inspired quilting with our expertly designed patterns and kits, complete with everything you need to create stunning quilts
Meet Miriam: Our Founder's Story
My journey with Quilt Africa Fabrics began not just from a love of textiles, but from a profound appreciation for the rich cultural narratives woven into every thread of African fabric.
As the visionary behind Quilt Africa Fabrics, I saw a unique opportunity to bridge the vibrant artistry of Africa with the global quilting community.
What started as a passion to introduce these unique materials has blossomed into the premier destination for quilters seeking authenticity, inspiration, and unparalleled quality.
From Our Blog: Inspiration and Insights
Dive deeper into the art of quilting, explore the stories behind African textiles, and find fresh ideas for your next creative project.
An African Christmas
The Christmas holiday season is the most important holiday and preparations start from the ‘ember’ months – September, October, November and pick up from a few days before Christmas into the New Year.
Businesses and city life shut down, as most families return to their ancestral villages laden with gifts of food, drinks and clothing for extended family members in the village.
Mothers would have searched for and shopped for ‘Christmas outfits’ for every child in their immediate and extended families starting from October. The clothes would be left unworn until Christmas day. That meant about 3 months of excitement for us kids as we waited for the day we would be seen in our new clothes and shoes.
If a child didn’t receive new clothes during the year, it was sure that they would receive something new for Christmas.
The week of Christmas was a busy period filled with shopping for foodstuff and cooking to cater for the extended family and friends that will undoubtedly come around during the festivities and would need to be fed.
Christmas season in Africa symbolizes the importance of community and tradition, with family reunions filled with shared laughter and storytelling.
The festive season is marked by traditional celebrations, including music, dance, delicious dishes, and creating a joyous atmosphere. Gift giving was different from the Western custom of receiving wishes and requests written on a list, our gifts consisted more of necessary items such as clothing and shoes or other basic requirements. Occasionally, in addition to these basics, we received bicycles, books and other coveted items. These gifts symbolized our parents' commitment to care for and provide for us.
Kate Spain's "Joy" pattern was a natural choice for our African Christmas Challenge because it represents Christmas without leaning on the popular symbols of Christmas traditions – green & red colors, Santa Claus, stockings, the snowman, candy cane, holly, wreaths, pine trees are foreign to an African Christmas and would not have accurately expressed the tropical and more cultural African Christmas season.
Photo Credit: Judy Marks
It centers more on the Joy of Christmas, celebrating the core values of Christmas - family, friends, cherished traditions, and heartfelt gatherings.
It evokes the warmth of togetherness, the happiness of meaningful gifts, and the majesty of the birth of Christ embodied in the carols sung with loved ones.
I wanted to share an authentic Christmas in Africa which is about the thriving of our cultural heritage, the emphasis on family and fostering stronger communal ties, as well as the universal values of love, unity, and kindness.
Kate Spain's "Joy" pattern reminds us to focus on Christmas's true essence, the Joy of the gift of Jesus to the world, the love of family and quick readiness to spread joy and cheer to everyone around us.
Join The African Christmas Challenge HERE
Photo of the African Christmas kit by Nancy Gaudet-Martin
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