handmade textiles

Guatemalan artisan Sebastiana Guarcas creates this blue and green footbag, lovingly crocheting cotton in a geometric zigzag pattern, perfect for enjoying a round of hacky sack with friends. Sebastiana Guarcas is dedicated to preserving Guatemala's crocheting traditions which is often a challenge, but international customers encourage her to carry on especially as local demand for her talent disappears.

Bright rainbow colors cover this hammock with tropical elegance. From Brazil's Hammock Artisans of Ceará, the cotton hammock is finished by hand with braids leading to the hanging loops.

Thai artisan Nikom presents this cheerful garden umbrella, just right for providing relief from the summer sun or adding festive cheer to your outdoor party. The decorative umbrella is crafted from hand-painted cotton and natural bamboo. The umbrella comes with a handy cotton storage pouch; the pole disassembles for convenience.

Please note: Umbrella is intended for decorative and occasional use; it should not be left outdoors continuously or allowed to get wet.

Umbrella stand sold separately.

Thai artisan Nikom presents this cheerful garden umbrella, just right for providing relief from the summer sun or adding festive cheer to your outdoor party. The decorative umbrella is crafted from hand-painted cotton and natural bamboo. The umbrella comes with a handy cotton storage pouch; the pole disassembles for convenience.

Please note: Umbrella is intended for decorative and occasional use; it should not be left outdoors continuously or allowed to get wet.

Umbrella stand sold separately.

A pop of fuchsia will add energy and character to your indoor and outdoor spaces with this amazing decorative hanging accessory created by Thai artisan Chawika. She pays tribute to her country's traditional lanterns by giving their shape to this accessory handmade with cotton and featuring a bamboo ring for hanging.

Woven by hand in the style of Thailand's Lahu people, geometric motifs appear in colorful cotton. Artisans from Thai Tribal Crafts create this beautiful set of six coasters. Lahu women often augment their family's income with textile crafts, including this type of patchwork appliqué.

Please note: As this item is handmade, colors and motifs may vary slightly. The overall theme will remain the same.

Maya Artisans of the Yucatan weave threads the color of sapphires, pearls and copper into a beautiful hammock.

Long before the Spanish arrived upon the coasts of the Yucatan Peninsula, the Maya preferred to sleep and rest in hammocks. They considered the hammock to be like the loving embrace of a mother, due to the comfortable manner in which the body is held and swung within its cradle. Maya Artists of the Yucatan seek to preserve time-honored customs while also offering stylized versions of the original Maya hammock. For them, the hammock is a work of art. Their hammocks are incredibly comfortable, easy to maintain, and may be stored just about anywhere.

Please note: The accompanying extension ropes may vary in color from those shown in the images.

It easily packs for travel to the beach or lake. Extender ropes (measuring 1 meter), hammock hooks ("S" hooks), and step-by-step instructions included for easy installation.

NOTE: Because each is woven individually by hand, measurements may vary by as much as ten centimeters. There may be slight color variations from hammock to hammock.