African Flower Comforter
Granny squares conjure images of grandma unraveling jumpers to make blankets to keep warm. Dating back to at least the Victorian times granny squares are useful for using up scraps of yarn. A staple among crocheters the granny square is a piece of fabric produced by working in rounds from the center outward. Color and pattern schemes change with the times but the granny square remains traditionally handmade and resembles coarse lace.
Originally developed by South African designers Lounette Fourie and Anita Roussouw the African
Flower is a contemporary version of the granny square.
The catalyst that transforms the African flower motif into a contemporary object is Powertex - an environmentally friendly, non-toxic, highly versatile, water-based hardener that is used by artists and hobbyists worldwide. Powertex is compatible with paper, textile, leather, cardboard, fiberglass, wood, sand, stone art and in this case cotton twine. The resulting African Flower Comforter combines a tactile experience, neutral colour palette and natural materials to reinvent a traditional heirloom with a handmade authentic look...
The catalyst that transforms the African flower motif into a contemporary object is Powertex - an environmentally friendly, non-toxic, highly versatile, water-based hardener that is used by artists and hobbyists worldwide. Powertex is compatible with paper, textile, leather, cardboard, fiberglass, wood, sand, stone art and in this case cotton twine. The resulting African Flower Comforter combines a tactile experience, neutral colour palette and natural materials to reinvent a traditional heirloom with a handmade authentic look...
Interested in making this unique lampshade. The PDF pattern is available at $25.00 payable through a PayPal secure connection. The pattern will be forwarded to you upon receipt of payment.
