Guatemala is Family Handwoven Cotton Table Runner in Turquoise from Guatemala HM or FT or NFP-Social Zipper closures on the side

Zipper closures on the side pockets

by Lilyan Bebecke

they hang from sterling silver hooks

a small craft enterprise in Swaziland

Caught in a gossamer web

Guatemala is Family Handwoven Cotton Table Runner in Turquoise from Guatemala HM or FT or NFP-Social Zipper closures on the side'To us, blue represents the welcoming warmth of home,' says a representative of Yama Aj Chixot Artisan Group in reference to the turquoise blue of this table runner. She explains that many of them feel an extraordinary sense of companionship when blue is present in their designs. 'We tend to use blue a lot.' They work in teams on the pedal loom, hand weaving the table runner with cotton featuring the legendary wreath that appears in the huipil blouses