Vivid Blue Quilt/ Pillowcase Set (Guatemala)-King na na

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Vivid Blue Quilt/ Pillowcase Set

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Bring the magic of the distant past into your decorative scheme with this handcrafted patchwork quilt and pillow cover set. The set includes 1 patchwork quilt and 2 embroidered pillow covers.

Both the quilt and pillow covers combine a vibrant blue color with a variety of indigenous designs and patterns. The pillow covers are designed to complement the quilt rather than match it exactly.

The Story Behind The Product

Chucam is a small farming village located in the Department (County) of El Quiche, Guatemala. The community is located about 3 miles away from the town of Chichicastenango, but the road to town is not paved and access to the village becomes difficult during the rainy season. The families of the community are very poor, but the women know the ancestral art of weaving and use it as a supplemental income to provide a better life for their children. In 2001, eight Chucam families banded together to form a weaving cooperative to make beautiful patchwork quilts and other embroidered textiles. Their incomes have doubled if not tripled, and dozens of additional Chucam families have become involved. More importantly, the men don't have to leave for months at a time looking for work in the sugar cane fields and many more of the village?s children are able to stay in school.

We strongly recommend that you hand wash your quilt and pillow covers in cold water and hang it to dry, or have them professionally dry cleaned.

The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.