"Our mission is to create inspiring cultural works that provide sustainable income and well-deserved development opportunities for African women & girls." (Mission statement of BabaBlankets)

I was introduced to BabaBlankets at the International Quilt Festival in Houston this month where they had a vendor booth. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce them to you as well! E. Aminata Brown, founder and designer of BabaBlankets, was able to take a few minutes out of her busy day to talk with me about the work of BabaBlankets in Ghana.

Below: Aminata Brown (left) of BabaBlankets with me in front of her booth at Houston. Photo courtesy Broderick Webb.

For more information, shopping, and their bricks-n-mortar store in New Orleans, visit www.babablanket.com.

To listen to Allison's "Within a Quarter Inch" podcast interview with listener Tami about printing photos on fabric:  http://withinaquarterinch.blip.tv/file/2765570/