Handmade quilt by women in San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Description
This is a typical scrap EPP quilt made with various colors and fabrics from projects past. This quilt was made by Madeline and her mother Wendy.
Madeline and her mother Wendy live 8 hours on a bus outside of San Pedro Sula and they started sewing for One Common Thread from the very beginning. They take a bus to drop off work and pick up more every few months just to keep employed. This quilt is an example of their labor of love.
Materials
high-quality thread, cotton fabrics for quilt top, minky fabric backing.
Dimensions
48" x 49"
Predominant Colors
Red, PInks, Cream and Turquoise and other Multi Colors; Ivory MInky backing
Beautifully hand-stitched hexagon quilt. Majority of fabric is donated and proceeds employ women living in poverty in the "bordos" of San Pedro Sula, Honduras