Cultured Expressions
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DID YOU KNOW?
Your Brass Purchases Helped Daniel to Graduate!
It's a proud moment for CE as we congratulate Daniel, our Ghana-based assistant and the first recipient of our Education Fund proceeds. Through your purchase of our brass embellishments, we provided him with a laptop and tuition for computer school. The laptop was customized and loaded with all the extras by Glen, our VP of Technology. Daniel graduated in December '08, having completed programs in Hardware and Networking. We look forward to putting Daniel's new skills to work as we expand his CE duties.
Our graduate is shown here receiving his diploma. On behalf of Daniel and CE, THANK YOU to everyone who has supported our program through your brass purchases. Stay tuned for details about our next recipient!
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"Why do they call it Mudcloth??"
The proper name for mudcloth is BOGOLAN. The term “mudcloth” became commonly used when traders, who witnessed the painstaking process of applying iron-rich river clay, began to refer to it as mudcloth. This beautiful, handcrafted cotton fabric from Mali is one of our favorites, and we’ve added some easy laundering tips in the Projects/Tips section.
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Sewing your own wedding gown or other special occasion outfit?
Be sure to check out the June '05 issue of SEW NEWS magazine for Lisa's article on special-occasion sewing. You'll find lots of practical and creative tips for creating the dress of your dreams - PDF article