Our Handmade Guatemalan Patchwork Quilts
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Our Fabulous Mixed Huipile Guatemalan Patchwork Quilt! Our Mixed Huipile Quilt is the most intricately embroidered quilt we offer. Each is absolutely unique and each is a work of art. The center is made from one entire Huipile [Mayan Embroidered Blouse], and it is surrounded with dozens of oversized embroidered patches. The designs and pictures embroidered in each of these quilts will leave you breathless. Like any great work of art, you will see something new and extraordinary every time you look at it [see examples to the right and above]. Special Note: each Mixed Huipile Quilt is unique, but if you would like more of one or two colors within yours, please note it in the comments section of the CCNOW checkout form. |
 Special: 2
Free 18 inch Huipile Pillow Covers [see
to right] w/ any size Mixed Huipile
Patchwork Quilt!
#098/ King-size [104 x 92] Mixed Huipile Patchwork Quilt W/ 2 Free
18 inch Huipile Pillow Covers. $179.00.
[Another example]
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#099/
Sale! Queen-size [94 x 92] Mixed
Huipile Patchwork Quilt W/ 2 Free 18
inch Huipile Pillow Covers.
Price: Was $169.00, now just $157.95.Add to Cart [Close-up]
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What our customers say... I purchased a green Guatamalan quilt a few years ago and it is still beautiful. The mixed huipile quilt I just received is so beautiful, its hard not to just stare at it. There is so many details in the cloth, embroidery, and cross stitching. I do hope the quilt makers know that their work is appreciated very much. Thanks, Evelyn Rollins |
What our customers say:
I received
my beautiful quilt today and it is as beautiful as I imagined, thank you
very much,  it
looks perfect in our bedroom. Here is a picture of it on our bed! Renee
Henderson, Melbourne, Australia |
What our customers say:
"I just wanted to let you know that I was AMAZED when I opened the box! The
Huipile quilt is amazingly beautiful and detailed! I've never seen anything
like it, not in stores, not even in magazines!. Thanks much! Jaime Maupin Richmond
VA
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Our Guatemalan Patchwork Quilts are renowned for their beauty. The patches come from the fabric Mayan women have sewn to make their skirts and "huipiles", which are the traditional hand-woven and embroidered blouses that Mayan women originally began wearing around the time of the Spanish conquest. [See more information about how these are made below]
 TerracottaRust patchwork quilt. Our all-time best seller. Now in 4 sizes! |
#291/ New for 2008!
California King rust/terracotta patchwork quilt. Size: 112 x 96. $149.50. |
#004/
Sale! King size rust, terracotta, patchwork quilt. Size-104 in. X 92 in. Price
was $139.50, now just $129.50.
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#005/Queen size rust, terracotta patchwork quilt.
Size-92 in. X 90 in. Price $119.50 Add to Cart
#006/Twin size rust, terracotta patchwork quilt. Size-84 in. X 66 in. $107.50. Add to Cart |
Blue
mixed
pastel. A mix of Blue and other vivid pastels.Will match almost any bedroom design. |
#007/ Sale!
King size blue mixed pastels patchwork quilt. Size-104 in. X 92 in. Price
Was $139.50, now just $119.50. Add to Cart |
#008/ Sale!
Queen size blue mixed pastels patchwork quilt. Size-92 in. X 90 in. Price was $119.50,
now $109.50. Add to Cart |
#009/
Twin size blue mixed pastels patchwork quilt. Size-84 in. X
66 in. Price $107.50 Add to Cart |
Fabulous
New Design! Red/earth
tone patchwork quilt. See an explanation of how all of our Guatemalan quilts are made below! |
#001/ Sale!
King size
Red/ earth tones
patchwork quilt. size-104 inches X 92
inches. Was $139.50, now just $119.50.
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#002/ Queen size Red/ earth tones patchwork quilt.
Size-92
inches X 90 inches. $119.50. Add to Cart
_____ #003/ Twin-size Red/ earth tones patchwork quilt. Size-84 inches X 66 inches. $107.50. Add to Cart
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What our customers say : Thank you for your wonderful service! The patchwork quilts are fabulous! I am using them on two day beds-the vivid colors really compliment the aged wood. Thank you from a new, delighted customer. Isabel Besse, Falmouth, MA
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Vivid
Bright Blue. Beautiful
shades of vivid dark blue patches.
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#110/
Sale!
King size Vivid Blue. 104 x 92.
Was $139.50, now just $129.50. #111/ Queen size Vivid Blue. 92 x 90.
$119.50. |
#211/ Twin-size Vivid Blue. 84 x 66. $107.50. Add to Cart
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Custom Size Quilts:
If you need a bit larger quilt [California Kings, for instance], we can
custom order one for you. Email us at info@fairtradequilts.com
for a quote regarding shipment time and price. |
 Rose
mixed pastels. New Design! This was the quilt featured in "Lucky Magazine" See another close-up to right. |
#010/ King size rose mixed pastels patchwork quilt. Size-104 in. X 92 in. Price
$139.50. Add to Cart |
#011/ Queen-size rose mixed pastel
patchwork quilt. 92 x 90. $119.50. Add to Cart |
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Guatemalan Children's Art Quilts. Sale!The quilted designs are influenced by the art of local Mayan children. Available only in Twin-size. Rose [see to left] or Blue. |
#035/Sale!
Twin-size rose patchwork quilt with
embroidered children's art.
Size-84 X 66 in. Price was $118.00, now
just $109.50. Add to Cart
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 Blue Child's Art Quilts!
What our customers say: My quilt arrived yesterday and I love it!!!! I have been to Guatemala and admired the fabrics. I will have the quilt my whole life. Thanks, Megan Horst, Tulelake, CA |
#036/Sale! Twin-size
blue patchwork quilt with embroidered
children's art.
Size-84 X 66 in. Price was $118.00, now
just $109.50.
Add to Cart
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Terracotta/Rust.
2 Pillow Covers & a King or Queen-size Quilt.
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#252/ King-size w/ 2 matching 18 inch pillow covers. Was $199.00, now just $149.00. Add to Cart #253/ Sale! Queen-size w/2 matching pillow covers.
Was $179.00, now just $139.00.
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Sale! Blue/Mixed
Pastel with Blue/Mixed Pastel Pillow Covers [see below]. 2 Pillow Covers & a King or
Queen-size Quilt. #131/ Sale! King-size w/ 2 Pillow Covers. Was $199.00, now just 159.00. Add to Cart #132/ Sale! Queen-size w/2 Pillow Covers. Was $179.00, now just $149.00.  Add to Cart |
Rust Huipile Guatemalan Quilt.
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#255/
We are carrying this new quilt ONLY in California King-size [112 x 96].
Its Fabulous- an entire Embroidered Huipile in the center. $149.50. Add to Cart |
 [close up of the huipile embroidery] |
What our Customers Say: This quilt makes me happy just looking at it.... it's a great piece with an astonishing sense of color interest. To be somewhat poetic, I can see and very much appreciate the dedication and effort that went into making this quilt. In fact I feel that I received a gift, and of course your great attitude contributed to it - you deserve to succeed! Rose Ringel, New York, NY |
Our New Yellow/Gold Guatemalan Patchwork Quilt. Just
a hint of green in the coloring. Beautiful! |
#264/ Sale! King-size [104 x 92] Yellow/Gold Patchwork Quilt. Was $139.50, now just $129.50. Add to Cart |
#265/ Queen-size [94 x 92] Yellow/Gold Patchwork Quilt. $119.50. Add to Cart | 
Close-up #266/ Twin-size [84 x 66] Yellow/Gold Patchwork Quilt. $107.50. Add to Cart |
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Throws |
& Tapestries |
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 #061/ Vivid Blue Huipile Embroidered Lap Blanket
or Throw. Cotton. The center is made from one entire
Huipile [Mayan Embroidered Blouse]. Each is beautiful and absolutely unique! 60
x 50 inches. Perfect to curl up under. Sale!
Was $98.00, now just $78.95. Add to Cart
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#112/ Red & Rust Huipile Embroidered Lap Blanket
or Throw. Cotton. The center is made from one entire
Huipile [Mayan Embroidered Blouse]. Each is beautiful and absolutely unique! 60
x 50 inches. Perfect to curl up under. $98.00.
Add to Cart
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#084/ Sale!
Mixed Pastel Huipile Embroidered Lap Blanket
or Throw. Cotton. The center is made from one entire
Huipile [Mayan Embroidered Blouse]. Each is beautiful and absolutely unique! 60
x 50 inches. Perfect to curl up under.
Was $109.00, now just $89.50.
[Close-up of another example]
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Guatemalan Tapestries!
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Embroidered
Huipile Patchwork
Tapestries Rust/Red. 42 x 28 inches.
Each embroidered design is unique and quite beautiful! Fringes at the bottom
and hooks at the top to hang them.
#109/Embroidered Patchwork Tapestry: $65.00
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Guatemalan Wool Tapestries!
Sale! Each is absolutely unique. They are 40 inches X 32 inches and would also make beautiful Throw Rugs! Very sturdy wool design. Was $54.50, now just $48.50. #203/ Add to Cart |
What our Customers Say: My beautiful quilt has arrived! I’m over the moon! This is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever purchased. I’m so satisfied with it, and it’s gorgeous. I’m really happy. I’m showing it to everyone and people are stunned. Thank you so very much for this piece of art. And God bless those people who made the effort of making it. Thanks again, Rita Fekete, London, UK
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What our customers say... I really LOVE this quilt! It really is BEAUTIFUL. I will send photos of it when I finish decorating our room! I think it's got to be the prettiest quilt I've ever purchased in my life; inc. the ones I've ordered from Spiegel catalogue in the past! From now on, whenever I redecorate, I'm ordering HERE! Thank you! Blessings, Deirdre L Baker, Highland, NY
Also, A
Free Handmade Card when you
send your purchase as
a gift to friends or family. See the "Ordering
Info." Page for Details. |
Throw Pillow & Floor Pillow Covers
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Throw Pillow Covers! Handcrafted by the same artisans who make our patchwork quilts. Beautifully embroidered!
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#135/ Sale! Red Embroidered Pillow Cover.
Fits 18 inch pillow insert. Cotton. Zipper close. Was $38.00, now $33.50.
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#119/ New Vivid Blue Pillow Cover. Fits a 18 inch pillow insert.
Wonderfully accents our new vivid blue quilts! Zipper close. Cotton. $38.00 Add to Cart |
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#249/ Blue/Mixed Pastel 18 in. Patchwork Pillow Covers.
Zipper close. Cotton. $38.00 Add to Cart |
#086/ Rust Embroidered Pillow Cover. Fits 18 inch pillow insert.
Zipper close. Cotton. $38.00.
Add to Cart |
#267/ Yellow/Gold 18 inch Throw Pillow Cover. Zipper
back. Cotton. Just a hint
of green in the coloring. $38.00.Add to Cart |
#254/ Our new Red/Earth Tone Patchwork 18 inch Throw
Pillow Covers. Zipper close. Cotton.
$38.00. Add to Cart
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Large Floor Pillow Covers, 25 x 25 inches
Floor Pillow Covers: Large Guatemalan Patchwork Floor Pillows. 25 x 25 inches.
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Colors-Blue/Mixed Pastel, Terracotta/Rust ,
& Vivid Blue & Mixed Pastel Huipile.#173/ Sale! 25 x 25 Blue/Mixed Pastel Floor Pillow. Zipper
close. Cotton. Was $42.00, now just $36.50
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#017/ Handmade
Mixed Pastel Huipile Floor Pillow Cover. 25 x 25
inches. Zipper close. Cotton. Gorgeous! $46.95.
Add to Cart
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#172/ Handmade Rust/Terracotta Floor
Pillow Covers. Zipper close. Cotton. $42.00. 25 x 25 inches. Add to Cart |
 #120/
Sale!
Vivid Blue Handmade Floor Pillows. 25 x 25 inches. Beautiful!
Zipper close. Cotton. Was $42.00, now just $36.50
Add to Cart |
What our customers say: Thank you so much for providing these wonderful quilts! Please tell the women its by far the most beautiful blanket I have ever owned. I will treasure it immensely! I look forward to doing business with you again in the future. Keep up the good work. Jennifer Haylett, Moscow, ID
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Wholesale: If you would
like to carry our crafts in
your store or through your organization, please contact us at: info@fairtradequilts.com. _________
What a Special and Creative Anniversary, Wedding, Graduation or Birthday gift these make! |
Read about the Artisan Groups who make our
Quilts, Tapestries & Pillow Covers Below! Support Fair Trade. ----------------- CCNOW Cart: View Shopping Cart / Checkout |
About our Quilts! Guatemalan patchwork quilts are renowned for their beauty and many people use them for tapestries or wall hangings. They are handcrafted from cotton patches and each is unique. They have tabs sewn on the corners to allow them to be hung as tapestries. Like most hand-made patchwork quilts, they should be hand washed using cold water. Cool dry.
Designing a quilt!
Our cooperatives begin the work of designing a new quilt by laying out the patches [some hand
embroidered] on plastic which has been measured and cut for king, queen,
and twin-size quilts.[ In these pictures they are doing that on a soccer field].
The patches come from the fabric the women have sewn to make their skirts
and "huipiles", which are the traditional hand-woven
and embroidered blouses that Mayan
women originally began wearing around the time of the Spanish conquest. This
clothing varies from region to region within Guatemala and the secrets of this
beautiful craft have been passed down at the family and village level for
generations. The quilts are made of patches from various regions of Guatemala
and reflect a variety of styles and colors.
The women then move the patches around until they have a design which is pleasing to
them and satisfies a basic pattern and color scheme. 
Once they have captured their intended design with the patches, they will begin sewing them together. Some of the quilts are then dyed [with vegetable dyes] to reinforce the overall color scheme.
Once the quilt dries, the women sew a solid colored backing onto it to
complement the color scheme. Finally, they go over the entire quilt to
cut loose threads and fix any imperfections they might find. The resulting
quilts are unique, museum quality works of art!
Below is a report we recently received from our Guatemalan representative concerning the newest cooperative which is working with us to bring you these fabulous textiles.
Dear Don, here is more information about the families in Chucam which are part of the new cooperative making the quilts, tapestries, and pillow covers.
CHUCAM is a community located in the municipality of
Chichicastenango, Department of El Quiche, Guatemala.![Ty[1]_edited-1.jpg (219982 bytes)](Ty[1]_edited-1.jpg)
The meaning of the word
Chichicastenango in Quiche language is nettle field. In this community live 17
families which make the patchwork for producing quilts and other textiles. Each
family is formed by at least 7 members. Chichicastenango is located 66 miles
away from the capital city. These families as well as the rest of the families
in the community suffered for 36 years the civil war in Guatemala. They are very
poor but the women know the ancestral art of weaving and they find in this
activity a very important source of income to give a better life to their 
children. Women learn to make the weaving since they are very young because they
make their own clothes. They usually weave in waist mills. Their blouses “huipiles”
have symbols which represent the universe, corn, birds and others. Men work with
wool to make their own black belts and jackets. Their suits, pants and jackets
are like the ones used by the Spanish soldiers during the colonization. The
illiteracy in the community is very high , about 60%.
For their dances they wear masks made of wood and painted like
the faces of the Spanish soldiers. They also use very luxurious suits for their
religious dances. Their main days to celebrate are the days taken from the
Christian calendar and the most important celebration is the day of Santo Tomas
which is the Saint of the Municipality. The community of CHUCAM is located about
3 miles away from the town of Chichicastenango. The road is not paved
and
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access is very difficult during winter. The community is formed by about 60
families, all of them Maya Quiches. Their main activity is growing corn, beans,
apples and prunes. During the season of sugar cane harvest (January to March),
men emigrate to the south coast to work in the fields for a very low salary
(less than $200 per month). The members of the 8 families involved in weaving
for Fair Trade Quilts don't have to go anymore to work outside the village
because they now have a new source of income within their community. Their
incomes now are twice or three times the amount they used to earn in the
farms.
They talked a lot about their experience working for Fair Trade Quilts & Crafts and what the new opportunity has meant to them. They feel happy because in the past they had been selling their textiles only to the local market but never got fair prices for their products. Now, they can get more and better food for their children. They feel very excited about continuing working to make crafts for Fair Trade Quilts. Sincerely,
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