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Weaving at the Co-operatives
The blog of the cooperatives, manosdeluruguay.wordpress.com, shared a post last fall in which the Rural Association of Uruguay (ARU) honored four w...
Made For Mom
In the United States, Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Moms all around the world do so much and Fairmount Fibers is proud to...
Francis Mallmann and Manos del Uruguay
Francis Mallmann is a renowned South American T.V. chef. He is an expert at cooking with fire, and as Food & Wine put it, "over it, under it, i...
Featured Artisan: Patricia Peralta
There are many wonderful artisans working as part of the Manos del Uruguay cooperatives. Today we would like to share with you an interview with P...
Holidays
The above image was posted on the Manos del Uruguay Spanish blog; isn't it adorable? The words above the sheep translate to "Love Christmas More"....
Viva La Lana! (Wool Alive!)
Did you ever see a public art exhibit in which a collection of statues or figures are all decorated, and then usually auctioned off to raise money ...
I Love You Mom!
The second Sunday in May is designated as "Mother's Day" here in the United States. It is a day to honor mothers and celebrate them. Looking forw...
2012 - International Year of Cooperatives
[Manos del Uruguay has a blog here -- in Spanish, of course! From time to time, we'll bring you translations of their posts. Here's one:]
The G...
Crocheted Blanket Yarnbombing
From the Manos Del Uruguay Blog: "We leave you with some pictures of this spectacular yarnbombing that took place last January on the steps of He...
Artisans Day
Last Friday, July 28th, was the "Day of the Craftsman" in Uruguay. This national holiday commemorates the birth of the Uruguayan artist Joaquin To...
From Manos: Serena in Punta Colorada
[Manos del Uruguay has a blog here -- in Spanish, of course! From time to time, we'll bring you translations of their posts. Here's one:]
As you...