Handcrafted patchwork quilt combines vibrant color schemes with a variety of indigenous designs and pattern running through the various patches
Patchwork quilting is a traditional Mayan craft
Bring a touch of Guatemala into your home with these magnificent patchwork quilts
Quilt is constructed of 90-percent cotton/10-percent synthetic
Dry clean only
Available in rose/pastels or vivid blue color options
Queen measures 92 inches wide x 90 inches long
King measures 104 inches x 90 inches
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.
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.
Imported
Earth Friendly
Dimensions:
King: 104 in. W x 94 in. L/ Queen: 94 in. W x 92 in. L
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I have never written a review on anything before though I shop online all the time. This quilt is breathtaking! I gasp when I opened it. The picture doesn't come anywhere ner doining it justice. It is vibrant, beautifully stitched. The perfect lightweight quilt for living in a warmer place or for topping a down comforter. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a quilt in this style
This quilt is a beautiful dark blue BUT, think very carefully how you will use it because the fabric dye is not permanent. It might be O.K. on a chest as part of your decor if you are willing to just bat out dust or dry clean. But I put this on our bed and found that moisture will make the blue bleed. After going to bed with wet hair I have woken up to a blue neck, and my dog licking her paw on the bed has made blue marks through to the sheets. So I was really forewarned when it needed cleaning. Not being in a habit of paying dry cleaning, and the tag says "Dry clean or hand wash separately" I tried the hand wash. Now I have many blue items. Since the blue was everywhere, getting it dry was the biggest problem. Even my clothesline would have been blue!
this quilt-bedspread, is wonderful. if you want to support women in third world countries trying to change their lives, buy this quilt. it arrived in 48 hours. it is beautiful. i have lived in honduras and guatemala. it is the same quality you can buy there at a great price. i have bought the blue one also, waiting for it to arrive.
we are using it as our bedspread over a down comforter. Very calming and peaceful colors- like deep water. We're using deep burgundy sheets and it looks so beautiful. Seems very well made with good quality fabrics and has loops on one end if you want to hang it
When I received this blanket, I was a little unsure if it would be warm enough since it is not very thick. It surprised me! We have a blanket underneath it on the bed and it is just enough to keep you warm. We have wood floors and tile throughout our house so it can be drafty. This blanket is perfect! The colors are beautiful, making for easy decorating with almost any color pillow you prefer. I would have liked for it to be a bit bigger so you could make the bed with the sleeping pillows underneath, but I put bigger pillows over them in various colors, and it looks good. The workmanship on this blanket is superb! You won't be sorry!
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