“In every work of art, the spirit of the place breathes.”

— Unknown

At Village Values, fabric isn’t just material … it’s memory, meaning and story.

Below are just a few of the cultural fabrics we’ve used in our crafting projects to add a mix of beauty and utility to our world.

Saekdong Korean Cultural Fabric

The **Saekdong** fabric has always been a part of our family’s lives, mainly through **Hanboks** (traditional **Korean** clothing), a favorite blanket that was upcycled into heart-shaped heating pads. And now beautiful flowers!

Saekdong means “many colored” and is said to ward off evil spirits and attract prosperity. The stripes vary in color but traditionally are red, blue, yellow, green, white and black.

To learn more about Saekdong, please visit the Korean American Center and Korea.net.

Aboriginal Art Cultural Fabric

“**Bambillah**” by **Nambooka**

Who knew **larvae** and **ants** could inspire such stunning art? **Nambooka’s** portrays the **spiritual world** as seen through the eyes of **native Australians**, inviting us to see it too.

In addition to Nambooka, some of our favorite Aboriginal artists include Tanya Price Nangala, Audrey Nanagarri, Audrey Martin Napanangka, Janet Long Nakamarra, Cindy Wallace, Jean Nampajinpa Hudson, Colleen Wallace, Marie E. Ellis, Heather Kennedy, Shirleen Campbell, and Jeannie Pitijara. Links to some of their fabrics are included below.

Wild Flowers Dreaming Black by Tanya Price Nangala

Gathering Bush Tomatoes by Audrey Nanagarri

Bush Sultana Charcoal by Audrey Martin Napanangka

Bambillah by Nambooka

Sandy Creek Black by Janet Long Nakamarra

Sandy Creek Red by Janet Long Nakamarra

Brolga Life by Nambooka

Women's Body Dreaming Blue by Cindy Wallace

Women's Body Dreaming Mustard by Cindy Wallace

Mirram Mirram Grey by Nambooka

Bush Onion Dreaming Black by Jean Nampajinpa Hudson

Dancing Spirit Blue by Colleen Wallace

Desert Flowers by Marie E. Ellis

Goanna Dreaming Yellow by Heather Kennedy

Women Dancing for Rain Black by Shirleen Campbell

Bush Yam Red by Jeannie Pitijara

Hunting and Gathering by Audrey Martin Napanaangka

To learn more about Aboriginal Art, please visit ArtArk.

African Cultural Fabric

Inspired by loved ones and our ancestry, we selected African prints from west, central and north Africa for some of our crafts, each carrying centuries and symbolism and history and culture.

Black and Gold Ankara African Cultural Fabric

Ankara African Cultural Fabric

Dogon Tribal African (Mali) Cultural Fabric

Kuba African (Congolese) Cultural Fabric

Egyptian Hieroglyphs (Colorful)

To learn more about African patterns and textiles, please visit Nigerian Artistry, The Met Museum: Essential Art of African Textiles, The Evolution of Contemporary African Textile Art (Abdoulaye Konate), Arts & Culture & Evo Sonaike.

Pakistani Truck Art

We learned of “**Pakistani truck art**” on social media. How glorious!
This one was one of our favorites:

Our Flowers

Flowers often mark a special occasion. When a woman wears a flower, she is the special occasion. Our flower hair pins are big and bold, infusing personal decor with rich cultural and historical significance.

Fabric: Desert Flowers by Marie E. Ellis

Fabric: Wild Flowers Dreaming by Tanya Price Nangala

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View more flowers on our #WallofPretty.

Our Tissue Box Covers

Here’s **Coach TJ** showing off her near-fatal sewing wound while debuting our **prototype** tissue box covers.

Each tissue box cover is part of a set… parent/child, husband/wife, partners or friends. When someone reaches for a tissue when sick or sad, their matching cover serves as a reminder that love is nearby.

Each cover has two pockets! What would you keep in yours?