Cusco craftsmanship as part of my cultural identity
As an Andean and Quechua-speaking woman from the Yanacocha community in Chinchero (Cusco), I have always wondered about the meaning of cultural identity. According to Jaime Fisher, it is the sense of…
10 textile art ideas to display on that wall of your house
If you are a passionate collector, you have at least one wall of your house with pieces of art or crafts brought from one or more parts of the world.…
Table runner, the protagonist of our dining room
I wanted to show you how our dining room was decorated with the new table runner I brought from Peru. This beautiful table runner is handmade with 100% alpaca wool dyed…
Cultural heritage and textiles in Chinchero, Cusco
After a few years, I traveled to my dear country Peru with my little Thiago to visit the family and Cusco with my mother. During those four days in Cusco, we learned…
Peruvian frazada: From rugs to cushions in our living room
I had been thinking a while about making cushions of the rug (frazada) I had. Peruvian textiles always present at home. To be honest, I made them by hand but…
Etsy inspo board to create a bohemian outdoor area
These days of sun and our terrace soon to be finished, encouraged me to create an inspiration board. I have been looking for ideas to decorate terraces, balconies or gardens…
Aguayo, a textile piece from the Andes with a lot of color and tradition
If you have ever traveled to Peru, Bolivia, Chile, or Argentina, you will have seen more than one woman from the Andes using these colorful blankets with a lot of…
Almudena Home, the furniture line inspired by Peruvian embroidery
Today I bring you a very special post. Some time ago I got to know the work of “Las Polleras de Agus” and I think it is a very nice project inspired…
Kené art: Tradition and design from the jungle of Peru
Kené in the Shipibo language refers to the design system of the shipibo-konibo people (in the plural, it is called kenebo). These designs can cover the body’s surface, clothing, and…
Peruvian frazadas: traditional ethnic textiles for home
These traditional Peruvian textiles are called Frazadas, which means blankets or bed covers. But these Frazadas are thick handwoven, and heavy enough to be used as rugs. Frazadas are 100%…
