{"product_id":"ms-textiles-lutb-land-of-utopia-black","title":"Land of Utopia Black by Anna Pitjara - Australian Aboriginal Quilting Cotton - by the 1\/4 yard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLand of Utopia in Black\u003c\/strong\u003e — an authentic Australian Aboriginal design by artist \u003cstrong\u003eAnna Pitjara\u003c\/strong\u003e, from M\u0026amp;S Textiles (design code LUTB).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDreamtime:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Utopia region of Central Australia is home to many Aboriginal communities, covering over 3,500 square kilometres with the Sandover River nearby. The name Utopia (\u003cem\u003eUturupa\u003c\/em\u003e) means \"Big Sand Hill\" — the red-dirt sandhills of the central deserts that Aboriginal artists so often paint. The two main languages of the region are Alyawarr and Anmatyerre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna Pitjara comes from Utopia and belongs to the Petyarre \/ Pitjara family. Her dreamings mainly involve body painting, bush yam, yam seeds and sandhills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% cotton, 44\/45\" wide (110 cm), quilt-shop weight (80 x 70 thread count)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLicensed Aboriginal artwork — royalties paid to the artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for quilts, wall hangings, bags, table runners and garments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold by the quarter yard.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quantity 1 = 1\/4 yard (9\"), quantity 4 = 1 full yard. Multiple quarter yards are cut as one continuous piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout M\u0026amp;S Textiles Australian Aboriginal fabrics:\u003c\/strong\u003e authentic Aboriginal designs licensed from Indigenous artists, who are paid royalties on every yard. Aboriginal art is one of the longest continuing art traditions in the world, going back more than 50,000 years, and each design carries a \"Dreamtime\" story from the artist's country.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M\u0026S Textiles","offers":[{"title":"1\/4 yard","offer_id":48112991502499,"sku":"LUTB","price":3.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/8407\/0563\/files\/Land-of-Utopia-Black-by-Anna-Pitjara-min-1.png?v=1789168837","url":"https:\/\/icanhelpsew.com\/products\/ms-textiles-lutb-land-of-utopia-black","provider":"iCanHelpSew.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}