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Leonor Quispe

Leonor Quispe

5.0

"I enjoy my work because it's a lovely way to make a living. I give thanks to God for giving me this life, for health, and for blessing my hands with this talent."

"I'm Leonor Quispe Urbano and I was born in Ayacucho where I grew up. But terrorism was terrible in those parts of the... Andes, so we moved to Lima.

"When I was a girl, I loved to make doll clothes. I'd spin wool from our sheep to make tiny dresses and many other things. When I discovered the art of arpillería, or patchwork, I realized this was what I'd always wanted to do.

"For as long as I can remember, I've liked to craft things. Besides, necessity forced me to be creative. I realized that I could express my creativity with every scrap of fabric and bring my memories of Ayacucho to life. My work is quite meticulous, but filled with love and the traditions, culture and history of the Peruvian Andes.

"Once I knitted some sweaters and, even though I worked hard and delivered them on time, I was never paid for them. To this day, I haven't received a cent for them, but that experience sowed yet another seed of love for textile arts in my heart. Despite the sacrifices, I continue to create whatever comes to mind.

"I enjoy my work because it's a lovely way to make a living. I give thanks to God for giving me this life, for health, and for blessing my hands with this talent.

"My greatest challenge is to have enough work to send my children to school so that they'll have the ability to defend themselves in life.

"Thank you for appreciating our art This motivates me to continue working, and to improve every detail of each design."

Leonor Quispe's textile work has been exhibited in a number of Peruvian venues, including the U.S. Embassy.
32 items

Applique wall hanging, 'Christmas Star' - Unique Christianity Applique Folk Art Wall Hanging

Christmas Star, Unique Christianity Applique Folk Art Wall Hanging

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$151.99 ON SALE $159.99

Applique wall hanging, 'Street Market' - Cotton Folk Art Wall Hanging

Street Market, Cotton Folk Art Wall Hanging

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$180.49 ON SALE $189.99

Applique Christmas stocking, 'Village Nativity' - Handcrafted Andean Applique Christmas Stocking

Village Nativity, Handcrafted Andean Applique Christmas Stocking

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$71.99 ON SALE $79.99

Applique wall hanging, 'Andean Christmas Pine' - Handcrafted Andean Christmas Pine Tree Applique Wall Hanging

Andean Christmas Pine, Handcrafted Andean Christmas Pine Tree Applique Wall Hanging

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$71.99 ON SALE $79.99

Applique wall hanging, 'Nativity Scene' - Hand Crafted Religious Applique Tapestry Wall Hanging

Nativity Scene, Hand Crafted Religious Applique Tapestry Wall Hanging

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$160.19 ON SALE $177.99

Applique Christmas tree skirt, 'Nativity Scene' - Hand Crafted Cotton Christmas Tree Skirt

Christmas Magic, Hand Crafted Cotton Christmas Tree Skirt

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$156.23 ON SALE $167.99

Applique wall hanging, 'Andean Christmas Tree' - Handcrafted Andean Christmas Tree Applique Wall Hanging

Andean Christmas Tree, Handcrafted Andean Christmas Tree Applique Wall Hanging

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$76.49 ON SALE $84.99

Applique Christmas stocking, 'Manger in Peru' - Applique Christmas stocking

Manger in Peru, Applique Christmas stocking

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$89.99 ON SALE $99.99

Cotton blend coasters, 'Andean Life' (set of 4) - Animal-Themed Cotton Blend Arpillera Coasters (Set of 4)

Andean Life, Animal-Themed Cotton Blend Arpillera Coasters (Set of 4)

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$27.59 ON SALE $29.99

Applique wall hanging, 'A Spring Day' - Applique Wall Hanging Andean Folk Art

A Spring Day, Applique Wall Hanging Andean Folk Art

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$157.49 ON SALE $174.99

Applique wall hanging, 'Andean Christmas Star' - Handcrafted Andean Christmas Star Applique Wall Hanging

Andean Christmas Star, Handcrafted Andean Christmas Star Applique Wall Hanging

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$70.19 ON SALE $77.99

Applique Christmas stocking, 'Guiding Star' - Applique Christmas stocking

Guiding Star, Applique Christmas stocking

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$80.99 ON SALE $89.99

Cotton blend applique tree skirt, 'Christmas Time' - Christmas-Themed Cotton Blend Applique Tree Skirt from Peru

Christmas Time, Christmas-Themed Cotton Blend Applique Tree Skirt from Peru

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$152.99 ON SALE $169.99

Cotton applique wall hanging, 'Corn Harvest' - Hand Crafted Arpillera Folk Art Wall Hanging

Corn Harvest, Hand Crafted Arpillera Folk Art Wall Hanging

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$142.19 ON SALE $157.99

Cotton table runner, 'Andean Market' - Cultural Cotton Arpillera Table Runner from Peru

Andean Market, Cultural Cotton Arpillera Table Runner from Peru

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$160.19 ON SALE $177.99

Applique wall hanging, 'Nativity Tree' - Andean Christmas Tree Wall Hanging

Nativity Tree, Andean Christmas Tree Wall Hanging

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$85.49 ON SALE $94.99

Applique Christmas stocking, 'No Room at the Inn' - Applique Christmas stocking

No Room at the Inn, Applique Christmas stocking

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$71.99 ON SALE $79.99

Applique wall hanging, 'Christmas Star Nativity' - Andean Patchwork Christmas Star Wall Hanging

Christmas Star Nativity, Andean Patchwork Christmas Star Wall Hanging

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$80.99 ON SALE $89.99

Applique wall hanging, 'Jungle Friends' - Applique Wall Hanging Folk Art Handmade in Peru

Jungle Friends, Applique Wall Hanging Folk Art Handmade in Peru

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$170.99 ON SALE $189.99

Applique cushion cover, 'Mother's Day' - Handmade Folk Art Cotton Patterned Cushion Cover

Mother's Day, Handmade Folk Art Cotton Patterned Cushion Cover

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$71.99 ON SALE $79.99

Applique Christmas tree wall hanging, 'Happy Nativity Scene' - Peruvian Christmas Tree Applique Wall Hanging

Happy Nativity Scene, Peruvian Christmas Tree Applique Wall Hanging

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$89.99 ON SALE $99.99

Cotton applique Christmas stocking, 'Noah's Ark' - Noah's Ark Cotton Applique Christmas Stocking from Peru

Noah's Ark, Noah's Ark Cotton Applique Christmas Stocking from Peru

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$71.99 ON SALE $79.99

Cotton arpillera wall hanging, 'Condor Flight' - El Condor Pasa Hand Made Cotton Arpillera Wall Hanging

Condor Flight, El Condor Pasa Hand Made Cotton Arpillera Wall Hanging

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$52.19 ON SALE $57.99

Applique Christmas stocking, 'Journey to the Manger' - Nativity-Themed Christmas Stocking

Journey to the Manger, Nativity-Themed Christmas Stocking

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$89.99 ON SALE $99.99

Applique wall hanging, 'Ancash Fields of Roses' - Handmade Floral Cotton Applique Wall Hanging

Ancash Fields of Roses, Handmade Floral Cotton Applique Wall Hanging

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$103.49 ON SALE $114.99

Applique Christmas tree skirt, 'Noel' - Applique Christmas tree skirt

Noel, Applique Christmas tree skirt

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$170.99 ON SALE $189.99

Cotton arpillera wall hanging, 'Andean Nativity' - Hand Made Cotton Arpillera Wall Hanging of Andean Nativity

Andean Nativity, Hand Made Cotton Arpillera Wall Hanging of Andean Nativity

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$142.19 ON SALE $157.99

Cotton arpillera decorative mitts, 'Llama Walk' (pair) - Hand Made Cotton Arpillera Decorative Mitts Featuring Llamas

Llama Walk, Hand Made Cotton Arpillera Decorative Mitts Featuring Llamas

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$52.19 ON SALE $57.99

Applique cushion cover, 'Spring Fun' - Artisan Hand Embroidered Applique Cushion Cover

Spring in the Andes, Artisan Hand Embroidered Applique Cushion Cover

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$104.49 ON SALE $109.99

Applique wall hanging, 'Ancash Fields of Sunflowers' - Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wall Hanging

Ancash Sunflower Fields, Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wall Hanging

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$278.99 ON SALE $309.99

Applique wall hanging, 'Sunflower Farm' - Hand Crafted Peruvian Folk Art Applique Wall Hanging

Sunflower Farm, Hand Crafted Peruvian Folk Art Applique Wall Hanging

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$160.19 ON SALE $177.99

Cotton blend applique wall hanging, 'Ancash Vista' - Large Arpillera Wall Hanging

Ancash Vista, Large Arpillera Wall Hanging

Leonor Quispe
5.0
$314.99 ON SALE $349.99

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