colorful blankets

In this hand made arpillera wall hanging, artisan Leonor Quispe of Peru creates a colorful scene of fields, country homes, an orchard and a country side in the height of bloom. This arpillera is filled with texture and fabulous details, from the peasants' clothing to the blankets on the donkeys to the multi-colored wings of the butterflies. The top of the arpillera has an opening to insert a rod for hanging on the wall.

For a touch of beauty to your living room or bedroom, this throw blanket is created by Peruvian artisan W. Rojas Yuri. He works on a traditional floor loom, diligently hand-weaving this throw from a sumptuously soft alpaca blend. Bold stripes of smoke alternate with colorful stripes and patterns, completed by borders in espresso.

Working on an artisanal floor loom, Peru's W. Rojas Yuri hand-weaves this throw from a sumptuously soft alpaca blend. Bold stripes of black are interspersed with colorful striped patterns that are carefully incorporated by hand.

Working on an artisanal floor loom, Peru's W. Rojas Yuri hand-weaves this throw from a sumptuously soft alpaca blend. Bold stripes of espresso are interspersed with colorful striped patterns that are carefully incorporated by hand.

W. Rojas Yuri handcrafts this wonderful throw in a traditional pedal loom using colorful acrylic yarns. This throw is ideal for those days when you're curling up with a book and its colorful design will liven up your home.

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.