This is Sizacele Cele - ironing the hand-dyed fabric strips that make up the background for the Landscapes.
Here are Maurean Whitfield & Jagu Khuzwayo working together on sewing the hand-dyed fabric strips together to form the background block.
This is Ruth Seipp & Sibongile Mhlongo discussing just where the colours should go for the next Landscape.
This is Elsie Khomo - hard at work stitching the details on the Landscape.
From left to right: Elsie Khomo, Sizacele Cele, Beth Barkus, Sibongile Mhlongo & Jagu Khuzwayo.
Once the Landscape Blocks are complete we then stitch them to Shopping Bags to sell, which helps support their families who are infected or effected by HIV & Aids.
These ladies are all from Amandawe on the South Coast of KwaZulu Natal, They have developed their sewing skills to enable them to depict rural Zulu scenes.
All the hand-dyed fabric is supplied by Amafu Fabrics of Durban.
Some of the Landscapes are sent to the USA for sale - please see this link
Hi Ladies
ReplyDeleteLove the work you do!
To Ruth and Maureen , you are such an inspiration! I admire your efforts.
keep up the good work!