The Lady is A Lawyer Raises $1800 for Women of Color Scholarship Fund

#75/100
2008


The Lady is a Lawyer was created especially for auction at the annual conference of the Women of Color Attorneys. It raised a whopping $1800 for the scholarship fund and went off to its new home in Chicago.

The Lady is a Lawyer is a large piece measuring 56 x60 inches. The fabric on the back of the quilt is one of the "Red Hat" fabric lines complete with hats and high heels. The front of the quiltis heavily embellished with inspirational words, beads, buttons and charms. The sashing and binding is purple.

The Lady is a Lawyer is #75 of 100 of the series. This special quilt marks the 75% completion point of the African Canvas Memory Quilt series.

African Quilt Market (Part Three) Offered For Sale

#74/100
2008

African Quilt Market (Part Three) is part of a mini series of three quilts. All are currently for sale in the Clara Ford Foundation EBay store for $110.00.

African Quilt Market (Part Three) measures 15 x 30 inches. It is embellished with inspirational words, beads, buttons and charms. The fabric on the back of the quilt depicts what appears to be an African quilt market. This is where the quilt gets its name.

African Quilt Market (Part Three) is numbered, signed and dated.

African Quilt Market (Part Two) Offered For Sale

#73/100
2008

African Quilt Market (Part Two) is part of a mini series of three quilts. All are currently for sale in the Clara Ford Foundation EBay store for $110.00.

African Quilt Market (Part Two) measures 15 x 30 inches. It is embellished with inspirational words, beads, buttons and charms. The fabric on the back of the quilt depicts what appears to be an African quilt market. This is where the quilt gets its name.

African Quilt Market (Part Two) is numbered, signed and dated.

African Quilt Market (Part One) Offered For Sale

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2008

African Quilt Market (Part One) is part of a mini series of three quilts. All are currently for sale in the Clara Ford Foundation EBay store for $110.00.

African Quilt Market (Part One) measures 15 x 30 inches. It is embellished with inspirational words, beads, buttons and charms. The fabric on the back of the quilt depicts what appears to be an African quilt market. This is where the quilt gets its name.

African Quilt Market (Part One) is numbered, signed and dated.

African Elegance (Part Two) Finds a New Home

#71/100

2008

African Elegance (Part Two) was recently purchased by a collector in Waxahachie, TX. This quilt measures 21 x41 inches. It is composed of three panels of authentic African fabrics, batiks and novelty cottons and heavily embellished. The binding and the sashing are pink.

Like all of the quilts in the series, African Elegance (Part Two) is numbered, signed and dated.

African Elegance (Part One) Offered For Sale

#70/100

2008

African Elegance (Part One) is currently offered for sale in the Clara Ford Foundation EBay store. This quilt measures 14 x 41 inches. The quilt gets its name from the elegant African ladies on the back of the quilt. The ladies are serenely posed in pink couture.

This quilt is numbered, signed and dated.

Dreaming of Africa (Part Two) Offered for Sale

#69/100
2008

Dreaming of Africa (Part Two) is currently offered for sale in the Clara Ford Foundation Ebay Store. This quilt measures 16 x 41 inches. The binding and the sashing are black. The fabric on the back of the quilt is a green and pink fabric depicting the continent of Africa. This is where the quilt gets its name.

As are all of the quilts in this series, the quilt is signed, numbered and dated.

To purchase this quilt, visit the Clara Ford Foundation Ebay store.

Dreaming of Africa (Part One) Offered for Sale

#68/100

2008

Dreaming of Africa (Part One) is currently offered for sale in the Clara Ford Foundation Ebay Store. This quilt measures 32 x 21 inches. The binding and the sashing are black. The fabric on the back of the quilt is a green and pink fabric depicting the continent of Africa. This is where the quilt gets its name. As are all of the quilts in this series, the quilt is signed, numbered and dated.

To purchase this quilt, visit the Clara Ford Foundation Ebay store.

Three African Canvas Quilts Head to New Orleans

Antigua Sunrise, Antigua Sunset and Tortola Spice (Part Two) were purchased by a collector in New Orleans, LA. I hope they enjoy their new home.

Antigua Sunset Offered For Sale

#67/100

2007

Antigua Sunset is the companion piece to Antigua Sunrise. It measures 16 x 42 inches. It also has the official fabric of Antigua on the back along with a hanging sleeve. Embellishments include buttons, charms, potpourri and inspirational words.

Antigua Sunset is signed and dated. It is currently for sale in the Clara Ford Foundation EBay store.

Antigua Sunrise Offered For Sale

#66/100

2007

Antigua Sunrise is a small quilt that commemorates my visit to the island of Antigua during my annual spring break trip with my daughter India. During my search for different and unusual fabric, I discovered the official fabric of the island. It is a bright orange, red and green plaid. I used this fabric on the back of the quilt, and that's how the quilt got its name.

Antigua Sunrise measures 31 x 22 inches. Black sashing and binding accent the African prints. It is embellished with charms, beads and inspirational words. A hanging sleeve is attached for easy display.

Antigua Sunrise is signed and dated and currently for sale in the Clara Ford Foundation EBay Store.

Zulu Queen Reigns in the Nash Family

#65/100

2007

Zulu Queen was created especially for Paula Nash. In her home, there is one room devoted to all things African. When I inquired about the inspiration for the room, I was told that her husband Willie had spent some time in Africa. While there, according to Willie, he was made a Zulu warrior! Well, every warrior needs a queen, so Zulu Queen was born.

Zulu Queen measures 47 x 60 inches. It is embellished with items personal to Paula, and was presented to her July 24, 2007 at my retirement party.

African New Beginning (Part Two) Offered for Sale

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2007

African New Beginning(Part One) and African New Beginning (Part Two) were inspired by my retirement from my position as Fulton County Attorney July 24, 2007. It seemed only appropriate to commemorate the occasion with a couple of quilts in the African Canvas Memory Quilt series.

African New Beginning (Part Two) measures 32 x 40 inches. It is embellished with inspirational words, beads, charms and ribbons. It is currently offered for sale in the Clara Ford Foundation Ebay store.

African New Beginning (Part One) Finds Home in New Hampshire

#63/100
2007

African New Beginning(Part One) and African New Beginning (Part Two) were inspired by my retirement from my position as Fulton County Attorney July 24, 2007. It seemed only appropriate to commemorate the occasion with a couple of quilts in the African Canvas Memory Quilt series.

African New Beginning (Part One) measures 16 x 37 inches. It is embellished with inspirational words, beads, charms and ribbons. It was purchased by a collector in New Hampshire.

Tortola Spice (Part Two) Offered for Sale

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2007

Tortola Spice (Part Two) is number 62 of the African Canvas Memory quilt series. It measures 15 x 42 inches and is the companion piece to Tortola Spice (Part One). It was finished in May, 2007.

This quilt is currently offered for sale for $125.00 in the Clara Ford Foundation Ebay Store.

Tortola Spice (Part One) Adds Spice to Lovett Home

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2007

Tortola Spice (Part One) was inspired by my visit to the island of Tortola during our annual spring break cruise. One of the must visit tourist spots on the island is a store that sells exotic spices.

This quilt was finished in May, 2007 and presented to Willie and Seletha Lovett for hosting the annual office retreat. It measures 30 x21 inches and is number 61 of the African Canvas Memory Quilt series. I hope it finds a special place in their lovely home.