Monday, February 11, 2013

Florinda and her husband.

I have been working quite a bit... after tomorrow I'll have about 30 dresses made.  I am going to wait until I return from Jamaica to buy more fabric. I am planning on taking a trip to Lake Atitlan to buy jaspe fabric in Santiago.  I'll be staying with Florinda's family, one of the women that I purchase fabric from.
Guatemala's version of a raccoon!  

Buying some silk scarves...probably from China, but my purchase still support the indigenous community!

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Antigua Guatemala

I couldn't resist buying a rug from this young man!  So committed and eager about his work.

A vest made completely from the left-over, small scraps!  Pat made this, oh... about two minutes after she got home!  The woman never sleeps!

Thursday, February 7, 2013

I worked all day today with Glenda, cutting new dresses, and yesterday with Aura to finish the top stitching. My plan is to continue working until Wednesday and then fly to Jamaica for my son's wedding! I still can hardly believe it! 

Wednesday, February 6, 2013



Ten minutes after Pat left, one of the women that I sew with called and another just showed up, “when can we get back to work!”    I thought I would be kind of lost after Pat left, because we really stayed close, did so much and had a great time together. But, like Pat, the textile ladies keep me quite busy!

Pat and I went to San Juan to cut geodes and Tikal to see ancient ruins in the Jungle.  Worked with textiles and had fun dinners with interesting women. Saw snow on Fuego! Alright, I didn’t actually see it! Had a massage with very vigorous Guate women along with many yoga classes. We climbed the mountain side to hang out at Earth lodge and went to an amazing concert in front of a Cathedral, VOCA…it is a must! And of course…lot of markets! 

Pat brought back somewhere around 60 lbs of textiles for me and treated me to many wonderful places, meals and events.  Thank you Pat for your generosity and sincere friendship.
Okay...how in the hell am I suppose to get all this shit back to the States????

Monday, February 4, 2013