$ 20.00
Ever cringe at the sight of that beaten-up, hideous, but essential tissue box in your car, bathroom, or office? Here's your solution! An elegant tissue box cover, quilted, with intricate hand cross-stitch on front, 2 ornamental light-gold Asian buttons on top. Comes in beautiful jewel tones. Can fit standard, rectangular tissue box (120s). Instantly transforms the box and adds a touch of elegance to your home, office, or car.
Ask about color when ordering (blue, red, green, maroon) - they generally match the "Melody" cushion covers; we'd be happy to email you a photo before mailing.
Size: 15.5" X 9" approx.
$ 45.00
Looking for a casual, medium bag that also does a world of good? Our Essence hand-embellished shoulder bag is your answer!
This is a medium bag in quality, sturdy black fabric, with a hand-created large green decorative cross-stitch and batik band in front. This beautiful pattern is mirrored at the back with a narrow decorative strip. Hand-made by village ladies making a living with their craft.
Multiple button and zip pockets, inside and out, on the side and back make it super-functional. Zip top. Beautiful and eye-catching.
Get one for yourself or someone else, and know that you're helping to make the world a better place for someone half a world away.
On sale $ 38.00 $ 35.00
Stunning large pillow/cushion cover, quilted, with elegant, high-quality, sturdy, fabric and beautiful, elaborate, fine cross-stitch work on the front, generally in the form of a patch. Part of the Ekantha Luxury Collection made in very limited quantities.
Hand cross-stitched, machine quilted, border hand-sewn, padded top. Each uniquely combines the American art of quilting with traditional Hmong embroidery work. A piece of artwork for your living room; sure to be a conversation piece, too.
Size: 18" x 18" square
On sale $ 32.00 $ 28.00
This ever-popular Robin backpack is back in stock!
It is a delightful small black backpack with cream-colored or ruby red-colored embroidered flap top. The front pocket is also painstakingly hand-embroidered.
Multiple zip-and flap-pockets inside and out keep you highly organized. The backpack seals with a pull-and-tie top closure. Flap top with clasp goes over it.
Robin Red and Robin Gold (the cream one) also have delectable hand-made batik strips on the front. A highly affordable and stylish way to do good. Every backpack you buy helps a Hmong lady earn a living.
On sale $ 12.00 - $ 15.00 $ 10.00 - $ 12.00
Award yourself a prize for your culinary skills with these delightful, high-quality aprons! Adult apron is medium (women's size), in black, with hand-made cross-stitch adornment in colors and the award decoration and words in the front.
Neck and belt-strap are one continuous piece and therefore adjustable to a number of body sizes. Handy pockets in front. Made of very good quality fabric.
Pairs beautifully with our "Best Help" little kids' apron, also in black, made to match Mom's. Here's a village little girl proudly showing off her Mom's handiwork, wearing the Best Help apron!
Adult: Length: 28" (excluding neck strap) Width: 25.5" (approximately)
Kid's: Extra small, for Mom's tiny helpers. Length: 22.5" (excluding neck strap) Width: 17.5" (approximately)
On sale $ 52.00 $ 45.00
Denim wide, large tote, cross-stitch and batik band on front, double-zippered pockets inside, zip pocket on back. Very high quality brassware. Has shoulder straps and attachable longer strap, extensible. Cross-stitch and batik color variations: Teal, Violet, Dark blue.
20" X 12" 5.5" (approximately)
Handle length: 12"
Has an additional attachable and extensible longer strap, length: 24"
Sold out
This beautiful black square small tote comes with colored hand cross-stitch and hand-made hemp fabric bands - this is fast becoming a lost art among the Hmong villagers.
Not only is it beautiful, but it is also crafted to be highly functional, with two zippered pockets outside and one inside. There is one additional flap pocket inside and two outside. That's not all! There are two more flap pockets on the side. A very sturdy bag that will keep everything safe and secure, with a zip closure on top.
Bag measures 13" X 13" X 5". Handle length: about 11.5"
Grab this beautiful hand-created treasure before it is gone! Royal Purple is SOLD OUT. We have ONE in Dove-Gray.
*Sorry - other colors are sold out, and we do not expect to re-do this design*
$ 35.00 - $ 40.00
Our very popular backpack! Made of high-quality denim with an eye-catching patch of hand-made cross-stitch and rare hand-made hemp batik fabric. High on convenience and style.
Zippered pocket at the back, buttoned-down flap with decorative patch, another zippered pocket under flap, zippered main compartment, and more pockets and flaps inside, enough to keep you well-organized. Extremely sturdy, yet comfortable back-straps. Additional handy short strap on top, so you can also use it as a carry-bag.
Our customers find it perfect as a gym bag or just a perfect, stylish bag that goes everywhere with them!
Since the patch is hand-made, there are slight differences in colors and designs, but will be pretty close to the pictures here (red, brown, pink (few), dark, and the ever-popular salmon are now back in stock). Hemp batik is blue-and-white for all of them.
Bag measures 17" high and 14" wide, approximately. Each strap is 15.5" long.
On sale $ 50.00 $ 45.00
Another bag that does a world of good!
This large, artistic square tote comes with colored hand cross-stitch and hand-made hemp fabric bands (in dark blue-and-white, on all bags). This pain-staking craft of hemp fabric creation is fast becoming a dying art among the Hmong villagers. Every bag you buy helps to keep the art alive and the women artists to make a living.
Not only is it beautiful, but it is also designed to be highly functional with a high-quality zip on top, and zippered pockets inside and out, front, and back. A very sturdy bag, washable: wash inside-out using the hand-wash setting.
Decorative trim (hand-embroidered) comes in:
Bag measures 13.5" X 14" X 4". Handle length: about 12"
$ 20.00
This eye-catching small tubular pendant has delicate hand embroidery in a predominantly deep ruby-red color, and Chinese buttons (in various colors). As you run your fingers over the embroidery, you are stunned by the intricate ultra-fine cross-stitching, all handmade, each unique. "Patience" indeed. Chain is silky black string, strong and light to wear, with silver-colored metal hook fastener and chain. Chain is approximately 8.5" long. Pendant is approximately 3/4" in width.
As every piece is handmade and unique, the product you buy may not match the photos exactly, but you are sure to be delighted - guaranteed!
We are phasing out our jewelry line, so there are only two pieces left. Get them before they're gone!
On sale $ 25.00 - $ 50.00 $ 20.00 - $ 40.00
These fine cards have been painstakingly made by Hmong tribal women in Asia. They are hand-cut and hand-finished. They come in beautiful jewel-like designs and colors, are blank inside, and include high-quality, sturdy beige envelopes. They are available in sets of five and ten (a real value), and are so beautiful they can be framed, for enjoyment for years to come. Perfect for any festive season or occasion.
Thank you for reaching out to these ladies, thousands of miles away, with your purchase.
All cards are: 5" X 7"
On sale $ 30.00 $ 28.00
The "Spring Flower" medium sling bag has a snap pocket in the front, two pockets in the back, and a zippered pocket inside. There is a tie closure with coordinating fabric "bells" on the ends. It has a thick, long strap to wear cross-body and a large cross-stitch patch on front, hand-embroidered.
Available in assorted patterns & colors (brown, black, green, maroon). Shipped product color may vary; ask ahead if you have a color preference.
Size: 13" x 13" x 4" (approx.)
Strap: 20"
On sale $ 50.00 $ 38.00
This elegant, beautiful bag was re-designed for this year's collection. It is a medium dark chocolate-brown shoulder bag and has an elaborate purple/pink patch on front, highlighting unique fine-needlework embroidery, hand-stitched by Hmong tribals on superior "ethnic" sack cloth, considered luxurious by them. Zipper to open handbag; bronze-colored rings connect medium-sized handle to purse. Zippered hidden pocket on back, with more functional pockets inside. Each patch is slightly different in design, being handmade, and colors vary slightly too, from pink-ish, to reddish, to purple-ish. Bag is sure to dazzle!
Embroidered patches are designs traditionally found on Hmong skirts, and are used to express the individuality of each lady who wears them. Therefore, they vary somewhat on each purse.
Size: 10" X 13.5" X 4" (approx.)
Strap length: 11"
On sale $ 55.00 $ 40.00
This bag, called "Simply Sophisticated," is possibly one of our most visually stunning bags. It is made for the self-assured woman. She doesn't need much, and she is satisfied with what she has. This beautiful bag catches the eye even from a hundred feet away.
The purse is black with a chocolate-and-cream cross-stitched band bordered with blue hand-made hemp batik; the cross-stitched piece is sewn on a special fabric (made of hemp) that was hand woven and dyed by the Small Flower Hmong tribals. This is a RARE, almost lost, art.
There are two zippered openings on top (one hidden) and one hidden zippered opening on the back. Inside, the largest compartment features a zippered pocket as well as two open pockets. The bag comes with interchangeable short and long straps. Sure to be a conversation piece every time you carry it.
Size: 14" x 8" x 4" (approx.)
Short strap: 11"
Long strap (longest length): 23"
On sale $ 75.00 $ 65.00
Stunning large table-runner, made of elegant fabric with beautiful, elaborate, hand micro cross-stitch pattern.
Machine quilted; border hand-sewn. Uniquely combines the American art of quilting with traditional Hmong embroidery.
Available in a variety of colors: green, maroon, brown, blue, and red. Ask ahead for your color preference.
Size: 63" x 16" (approx.)
$ 35.00 - $ 65.00
These are rare, elaborate, hand-embroidered with almost microscopic detail, eye-catching wall hangings in jewel colors. Part of the "Eternity" collection, each beautiful piece of art will adorn your walls for years to come. The story behind these is that the elaborate handiwork has its origins in tribal Hmong women's traditional head-pieces. These are truly works of art that the women spend countless hours creating. When some of them were short of money, our partners stepped in and suggested, "Why don't you craft these pieces into wall-hangings?" and the Eternity Collection was born.
You will find that each piece is unique because of this, as they reflect the personal creativity of the village women.
The product ships unframed, and each piece varies size, and shape. Styles reflect approximate product dimensions, including the black border.