Floral Table runner with pom-poms Nov 2024 That is why my portrait

That is why my portrait is filled with butterflies in flight—symbols of the freedom and courage I have nurtured within

We often hear comments like

Beautiful on the sofa or bed

If I were asked to describe how I imagine my soul

and how they later brought their rugs to the famed International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe to much acclaim and successful sales

Floral Table runner with pom-poms Nov 2024 That is why my portraitEmbroidered designs of flowers represent the patterns of huipiles and the nature of Guatemala. This work of art was designed and hand stitched by Ana Mara Quexel Gonzalez, a member of the Sumpango, Sacatepquez embroidery group. The design is crafted with cotton thread and framed with recycled 'corte' fabric in color, adorned with pom poms hand made from wool.