guatemalan artisans

Designers Jessica and Lorena present a set of four excellent placemats from Guatemala. Each placemat is handwoven from pine needles collected locally by the artisans, held together with polyester thread and accented around the perimeter with green polyester cord.

Designers Jessica and Lorena present an excellent set of four placemats from Guatemala. Each placemat is handwoven from pine needles collected locally by the artisans, bound together with polyester thread and accented around the perimeter with purple-hued polyester cord.

Designers Jessica and Lorena present an excellent set of four placemats from Guatemala. Each placemat is handwoven from pine needles collected locally by the artisans, held together with polyester thread and accented around the perimeter with polyester cord in a rainbow of red, blue, and yellow colours.

Better economic conditions and the preservation of time-honoured methods and craftsmanship—those are the goals Ingrid and Andrea share with weavers in several departments in Guatemala. This cushion cover's front panel is woven on a backstrap loom by artisans of Chichicastenango who use wool prepared by those in Momostenango; the classic design features alternating thick and thin lines in elephant grey on an ivory background. The back side is milk white cotton blend fabric, and after the two sides are sewn together, a zipper on one side aids in inserting a cushion.

Designers Jessica and Lorena present an excellent set of four placemats from Guatemala. Each placemat is handwoven from pine needles collected locally by the artisans, held together with polyester thread and accented around the perimeter with polyester cord in colors of yellow, green, and blue.