Why Threads of Blessing?
We are an international group of women who delight in holding a needle and thread to design and embroider. We are committed to supporting and nurturing the creative process. Threads of Blessings enables women in Haiti, Honduras, and Uganda to produce unique pieces of textile art that represent their culture and surroundings. Through the sale of their work, these women are able to provide medical care, education for their children, buy livestock and seed for crops, and build simple homes for their families. As their work improves and their confidence grows, many lives are being impacted and changed.
What makes Threads of Blessing textiles so unique?
Because the lifestyle is different in each country, so is the needlework produced. Each tapestry is a visual record of the culture and tradition of the artist. The finished products are marketed by Threads of Blessing throughout the United States and Canada as pillows, bags, journals and book covers, on clothing, or simply as pieces of embroidery. 100% of the proceeds are returned directly to the individual artists.
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Some of Our Work
The Garden of Eden
Embroidered by Mercy Nabatanzi from Mukono, Uganda, this piece measures 20” x 20”. Mercy’s home is close to the capital city of Kampala. Mercy and other needle workers in her group meet weekly to encourage each other and children they are also teaching to do this creative work. Mercy may use the funds she receives from the sale of this piece to buy seeds for crops, pay school fees for her children, cover medical costs for her family, or make repairs to her home.
Butterfly pillow
Inspired by the prevalence of butterflies near her home in Honduras, this pillow was designed and stitched by Romelia who is an integral member of the small group of women who are the pioneers for Thread of Blessing in Honduras. Romelia’s fine work is encouraged by her young son who told her, “You can do it, Momma, you can do it” and quoted 1 Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Bible Cover
Measures 11”x 7.5” x 2” – made of denim and lined with a contrasting fabric. It closes with Velcro flap. The embroidery creates a pocket on the outside. The embroidery was designed and stitched by Abisagi Ayikanying in Uganda. Abisagi lives in a small village in the district of Nebbi that borders Lake Albert to the south, the River Nile to the east and the Congo to the west. Abisagi’s life revolves around caring for her family and her crops. She meets weekly with her fellow needle workers. The community they have developed encourages each of them and has significantly raised their confidence.