This is a close-up of the belt/band weaving loom. What I have done is shown her a new belt design, pattern and colors that will sell in the States.  We are meeting this Saturday to continue the project.

Last weekend I went to San Antonio Atitlan to research the Kaqchikel weaving process. This is Florinda cooking, on the floor, breakfast for me and her family. I stayed one night with this family to see her work and discuss some weaving projects.  I am trying to teach her new product designs and colors that would sell to foreigners visiting her village.  We will start with my custom projects and see if she continues with similar ideas for marketing!

 Kaqchikel wear is certainly not for me!

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!