fair trade crafts

This wonderful cotton blend wall hanging is the original creation of Leonor Quispe in Peru. She works in the traditional folk art of arpillera, using applique to create the scene of a farmer with his herds of sheep and llamas. A brilliant sun shines over the scene, and two Andean condors soar overhead.

Peruvian artist Maria Ramos Sanchez crafts a charming cosmetic bag whose scene transports us directly to the Andes on a calm, sunny day. Small homes nestled among trees and flowers accompany grazing alpacas, while a single cloud and a flock of birds float overhead. The applique case with embroidered details is lined in solid black, and the reverse side is black.