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Peruvian artisan Maria Ramos Sanchez handcrafts this mobile phone case with an arpillera style front, in which cotton blend felt is appliquéd and embroidered to create an elaborate scene. The artisan was inspired by the beautiful Tambopata National Reserve of Peru, and fills this jungle scene with scarlet macaws perched in flowering trees, a tiger stalking through the foliage on the jungle floor, and a sloth peeking out from amongst the branches. This lovely, brightly colored scene is on a yellow background, and the back and lining of the bag are black. The single compartment is secured with a zipper and a long, colorful strap makes it easy to carry the case over the shoulder or across the body.

Follow the customary Guatemalan worry dolls to live a problem-free life with this elegant hat band by Elias Garcia. He looks to his country's traditions for inspiration, stitching this ribbon-type hat band incorporating handwoven cotton fabric and worry dolls or quitapenas crafted by the Lopez García Family. With a focus on creating the highest-quality handmade products to represent his native Guatemala, the arisan drives creativity in his community and inspires a new generation to breathe new life into handicrafts.

Hat not included.

"The inspiration for this square cushion cover comes from the beautiful sight made by the sun when it rises and falls over the mountains. It's as if they fuse together," artisans from Women United for Artisan Development explain. The Guatemalan artisans weave the cotton cushion cover in a spicy cinnamon hue featuring chili red suns and escorted by chocolate brown birds. The artisans border the square cover with cording and include a zipper closure on the back.

"This design is inspired by the path of life, and in how we weave our paths one step at a time," say Miriam and Debora of this cushion cover. In navy blue and white, the cotton cover is woven on a backstrap loom and finished by hand with a lacy border. Features a slit on the back for the cushion.

"This design is inspired by the path of life, and in how we weave our paths one step at a time," say Miriam and Debora of this cushion cover. In fiery red and white, the cotton cover is woven on a backstrap loom and finished by hand with a lacy border. Features a slit on the back for the cushion.

Precise geometric motifs surround two red deer in an exquisite design. From talented members of Women United for Artisan Development, this cushion cover is woven by hand on a backstrap loom. Cording defines the borders, and the back is solid black.

Should one of the threads snag, the artisans suggest you pull it back into place from the back of the fabric with a fine crochet hook.