Rug Money Book footstool with the right care and

with the right care and good company—continues to blossom after every rainy season

The design features whimsical birds with geometrics and abstract designs

but it no longer stops or blocks me

existence becomes fuller and more joyful

The embroidery is done in a variety of stitches in mostly shades of blue

Rug Money Book footstool with the right care andRecognizing the dire need for more income generating opportunities for Maya women in Guatemala, an accomplished American textile artist volunteered to teach one rug hooking class. What follows is a surprising and heartening story about artistry, creative economies, and how access to opportunity truly does change lives. At the heart of Rug Money is the work of artist Mary Anne Wise and her committed team at Multicolores, the rug hooking nonprofit they