Blogs about: Mexican Textiles

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A Little Bit of Sunshine1 comment

Lauren wrote 2 months ago: Source: 1700lousiana.blogspot.com Everybody needs a little sun, right?  (Okay, okay, I know I was ju … more →

Tags: jewel tones, Global, Bedrooms, outdoor spaces, Architecture, bedroom design, nautical bedroom, Cabo San Lucas, México

A Radical Shift Toward the Future1 comment

ABRAZOstyle wrote 2 months ago: Chiapan women showing their handiwork for Abrazo Style Catalog images of finished piece. It is an in … more →

Tags: About Abrazo Style, About Latin Threads Trading Co., chamula, chiapas, Embroidery, Fair Trade, Indigenous culture, Indigenous Mexican women, maya

Brown Mexican Textiles

Zinnia Folk Arts wrote 2 months ago: Winston Churchill said many things well. And he commented on many things.  But who knew he had an op … more →

Tags: chiapas, Folk Art, global style, Guatemala, Mexican crafts, mexican folk art, Mexican Style, Mexican Textiles, Textiles

INSPIRED: MEXICO

bess wrote 5 months ago: This year our Christmas decorations were inspired by textiles I have collected from Mexico and Centr … more →

Tags: Home, Inspired, Christmas, Textiles

Mexican Textiles

Nina wrote 10 months ago: Este verano decidí hacer mi servicio social en una comunidad de Campeche, estoy trabajando con unas … more →

Tags: Love, art 2, blog mexicano, Campeche, Embroidery, México, Punto de Cruz, Yucatan

Stop to smell the flowers...or buy a rug

ktzefr wrote 11 months ago: Sometime in the early 1980s my husband and I were driving down a dusty, remote road along the sea in … more →

Tags: Travel, México, Handicrafts, Quintana Roo

The Embroidered Box

ABRAZOstyle wrote 1 year ago: The simple and beautiful Rococo-tee blouse, before modifying it. A couple of weeks ago, Celina, my a … more →

Tags: About Latin Threads Trading Co., chiapas, Embroidery, Fair Trade, Indigenous culture, Indigenous Mexican women, Mexican blouses, México, Oaxaca

In Pursuit of the Holy Grail....Information

ABRAZOstyle wrote 1 year ago: If you read this blog you are familiar with my stories of the challenges involved in doing business … more →

Tags: About Latin Threads Trading Co., chiapas, Embroidery, Fair Trade, Indigenous culture, Indigenous Mexican women, Mexican blouses, México, Oaxaca

A Few of my Favorite Things in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas2 comments

ABRAZOstyle wrote 1 year ago: This is by no means a “top 10″ list (maybe we’ll just start with 5) but these are … more →

Tags: chiapas, Indigenous culture, Indigenous Mexican women, Living in Mexico, Mexican holidays, México, San Cristobal de las Casas, travel/shopping in Mexico, wbtw

Thanks for a Great Year From All of Us!

ABRAZOstyle wrote 1 year ago: Happy New Year to our friends and supporters of ABRAZOstyle/ Latin Threads! As the year closes we … more →

Tags: About Latin Threads Trading Co., chiapas, Embroidery, Fair Trade, Indigenous culture, Indigenous Mexican women, market bags, Mexican blouses, México

The Practice of Stitches, Patience, and Cooperation1 comment

ABRAZOstyle wrote 1 year ago: The first meeting of the group. Several months ago, with the support of a small non profit group cal … more →

Tags: About Latin Threads Trading Co., chiapas, Embroidery, Fair Trade, Indigenous culture, Indigenous Mexican women, Mexican blouses, México, Oaxaca

Huipiles and Whirlwinds

ABRAZOstyle wrote 1 year ago: It has been awhile and there is much to catch up on with stories of our travels, the evolution of La … more →

Tags: About Latin Threads Trading Co., Textiles Oaxaca, Mexican blouses, Women artisans, San Cristobal de las Casas, Indigenous Mexican women, Living in Mexico, México, Indigenous culture

Mexican Folk Art Placemats for the Thanksgiving Table

Zinnia Folk Arts wrote 1 year ago: A few weeks ago at GUILD  Collective we put together a table that mixed pieces from Mexico with vint … more →

Tags: mexican folk art, global style, Mexican Style, Textiles, MEXICAN FOLK ART, GUILD Collective, Celebrate the Holidays

Blip, off the radar in Oaxaca

ABRAZOstyle wrote 1 year ago: Pascuala and Cristina trying on their new glasses.The ladies of Aguacatenango. 7 weeks in Oaxaca … more →

Tags: chiapas, About Latin Threads Trading Co., Textiles Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexican blouses, San Cristobal de las Casas, aguacatenango, México

The Office1 comment

N'East Style wrote 1 year ago: Some choices for the office. Click on the image above to be led to the product page. Shops sourced: … more →

Tags: Style, Anthropologie, Kauffman Mercantile, Terrain, sundance catalog

The Post Office

ABRAZOstyle wrote 2 years ago: Catalina with two of her daughters at the post office in San Cristobal. One of the great challenges … more →

Tags: About Latin Threads Trading Co., chiapas, Fair Trade, Indigenous culture, Indigenous Mexican women, Living Abroad, Living in Mexico, México, San Cristobal de las Casas

Threads and Traditions

ABRAZOstyle wrote 2 years ago: A size "Grande" blouse which will be recut to fit... I have to admit, I am easily seduced … more →

Tags: About Latin Threads Trading Co., Textiles Oaxaca, Oaxaca, San Cristobal de las Casas, Indigenous Mexican women, wbtw, México, Embroidery

Tips and Day Trips

ABRAZOstyle wrote 2 years ago: What would Oaxaca be without its famous roasted grass hoppers, also known as "chapulines". … more →

Tags: Textiles Oaxaca, Oaxaca, travel/shopping in Mexico, Living in Mexico, Fair Trade, wbtw, México, Santo Tomas Jalieza

Good Friends and Ugly Surprises

ABRAZOstyle wrote 2 years ago: Threading a loom in Mitla. Today started off like most days in Oaxaca: first the birds began to sing … more →

Tags: About Latin Threads Trading Co., Textiles Oaxaca, Oaxaca, hand made shawls, travel/shopping in Mexico, Living in Mexico, Fair Trade, México


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