Panel 1: Santa María de Jesús

This is a brand new brocade-rich handwoven panel from Santa María de Jesús. This piece can be used for home decor, as a shawl, or constructed into cushions or whatever you'd like. Because it is being sold by the weaver directly, we feel comfortable promoting this piece for sewing projects, while ethical concerns arise when we do not have direct contact with the weaver.

We love this bright and joyful pink filled with brocade geometric figures. The end selvedges have been folded and stitched by hand. The materials used are cotton blend for the base and mostly a glossy blend for the supplementary weft.

This beauty was woven on a backstrap loom by Doña Victoria, whose family is affiliated with the organization Mary's Hope which works to improve elementary education in the community. We were approached by this grassroots organization to see if we can help promote some of the beautiful handwovens that the mothers of the community produce, as the community is rather rural and the weavers do not have a regular mode of sales. We have met with the weavers and the organizers of this non-profit, and are happy to share with you our favorite brocade-filled treasures from these women. Each sale will benefit the weaver directly (Mary's Hope does not take a commission).

See how Doña Victoria wove this piece row by row in the last image, taken when she was just beginning this panel.

Measurements:

Width: 17 inches

Length: 52 inches