Wednesday, June 16, 2010

African American Fabrics Feature--Miss Mary Mack Fabric, a childhood memory

This fabric was inspired by the childhood chant we  use to sing while jumping rope. You remember: Miss Mary Mack, Mack, Mack


All dressed in black, black, black

With silver buttons, buttons, buttons

All down her back, back, back.  (and, so on...)

There nothing like a cute little chant to sing with children to help them feel connected to our childhood. I find they're naturally curious. Using my whimsical Mary Mack Fabric NOW AVAILABLE--featuring a colorful group of girls jumping rope, I can share this experience with my granddaughter on a special purse I made for her using the fabric. I hope this inspires you. Let me know other chants you remember.

8 comments:

  1. Pease Porridge Hot,
    Pease Porridge Cold,
    Pease Porridge in the Pot
    Nine Days Old.

    Some Like it Hot,
    Some Like it Cold,
    Some Like it in the Pot
    Nine Days Old.

    Love the fabric and I WILL purchase some. Great Blog.

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  2. LOL!! Nice! Gotta love childhood...thanks for your support Willa, you just made my day.

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  3. Lovely bag
    Bear regards,

    Beertje Zonn

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  4. Sonnja, Thank you for your comment. This bag is a happy bag these days. It's a good thing I took a photo of it LOL...for it is a "well loved travelin' bag" these days, as my Grand Daughter is enjoying it.

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  5. Hi Kweli,

    Great blog, and your fabric designs are fantastic. I'm thinking that Miss Mary Mack will make a nice accent piece in my soon to arrive granddaughter's room!

    Regards,

    Kim

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  6. YEAAAAH, another unique/themed black girl fabric to add to my collection! Let's keep bloggin.... and I -- bquiltin!

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  7. LOL!! Thanks Bev. You know I am trying to keep up with you quilters. Any advise, comments or suggestions welcome. See you soon

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  8. Great post. Check out http://kentecloth.net to get kente cloth

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