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Cultural Themes

• Adinkra - Powerful Symbolism for Your Home (includes photos)
• African Influences in Contemporary Quilting (includes photos)
• Creating a Sacred Space in Your Home (includes photo)
• Displaying Your African Textiles (includes photos)
• Indian Block Printing (includes photos)
• Kuba Cloth from Central Africa (includes photos and wall hanging project)
• Make It Mudcloth! (includes photos)
• Multi-Cultural Kids' Crafting (includes photo and how-to instructions)
• Promoting Africa's Textiles - A Golden Opportunity (includes photos)
• Popular African Art Collectibles (3-part series with photos) featuring Akua'Ba fertility figures, Dogon doors and Chi-Wara (antelope headdresses)
• Sashiko - The Art of Japanese Quilting (includes photo and pillow project)
• Sewing Global Eclectic Home Decor- Influences from Around the World (includes photos)
• Tapa Cloth of the South Pacific Islands (includes photo)
• West African Decor Combines Beauty & Function (includes photos)

General Crafts

• Crafting for a Relaxing Atmosphere (includes photo)
• Decorating with Candles (includes photo)
• Good Clean Fun - Making Your Own Custom Soaps (includes photo & soap making instructions)
• Leaf Crafting Ideas (includes photo and leaf placemat project)
• Marbled Fabrics ( includes photo)
• Papermaking (includes photo)
• Photo Transfer Made Simple (includes photo)
• Terrific Tabletops (includes photo)
• The Lasting Charm of Temporary Décor (includes photos and window valance project)
• 3-Dimensional Fabric Craft Wall Hanging (includes photo)