Handwoven Azul Merino and Alpaca Throw Peru

Handwoven Azul Merino and Alpaca Throw PeruFinely woven manta throw with exquisite hand spun yarn from weavers in Sallac, located in Perus Sacred Valley. Two panels stitched together, made on a backstrap loom with naturally dyed merino wool and alpaca by artisans. From the Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco (CTTC), working to support indigenous communities in keeping their traditional weaving traditions alive. Colors include: various tones of blues, red, pink, goldenrod, plum, sage,

Birds are a symbol of freedom

and leaves

The silk has a nice sheen and texture

Fine handmade brooch - Flaming Heart

with a mind-numbing amount of black stitching that forms a medallion pattern and overlapping circles

3" braided fringe at one end

Colors: heathered ochre with charcoal spots on a natural heathered grey oatmeal background

March  2015
 Winner of the 2016 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award for excellence in editorial content

This Shibori quilt is died with natural dyes

Beautifully made on a pedal loom by a small family business in Patzcuaro

a true work of art

white thread is employed with different embroidery techniques