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Blue cockatoos flit amid crimson flowers on midnight black. Lavishly machine-embroidered, each image is created with the aari chainstitch technique. These dramatic cushion covers are designed by Amit Moza. A slit opening at the back permits insertion of the cushions, and the reverse side is solid black.

Seemingly grey in the night shadows, birds perch in a flowering tree. Lavishly machine-embroidered, these dramatic cushion covers are designed by Amit Moza. He works on black cotton, creating the images with the aari chainstitch practiced in Kashmir and Gujarat. A slit opening at the back permits insertion of a cushion, and the reverse side is solid black.

Enjoy the soft touch of an alpaca blend as you wrap up in this cozy ruana. Caramel in color, the ruana is designed by Celinda Jaco of Peru. A crocheted border adds subtle detail to the lovely garment.

In this hand made arpillera wall hanging, artisan Leonor Quispe of Peru brings to life the well-known Peruvian orchestral piece El Condor Pasa, or "The Condor Passes," popularized in the 1970's thanks to a rendition by Simon and Garfunkel. In the arpillera, an imposing condor flies over the Peruvian mountains and fields, while a smiling musician plays a panpipe, beguiling a herd of alpaca. The back of the wall hanging is solid white and has an attached multi-colored strap for hanging on the wall. Colorful and cheerful, this arpillera will brighten up any room.

Artisan Leonor Quispe of Peru hand makes these decorative mitts in the arpillera style. The backdrop is a section of an Andean blanket on which she appliqués a Peruvian landscape of llamas strolling through a field of cactus by a small pond with ducks. The sun peeks out from the mountains in the background. The back of the mitts is solid white. A loop of yarn topped with a pom pom is attached to the top corner of each mitt for easy hanging. These decorative mitts would make a colorful addition to any kitchen.

Please note: These mitts are for decorative purposes only; they are not heat-proof and are not appropriate for use as hot mitts.

Cut like a cape, this generous wrap is knitted in a smooth jersey stitch. Combineable with everything, a black alpaca blend distinguishes this versatile design by Alfredo Falcón. He finishes it with a hand-crocheted border.