{"title":"Tapestry Collection","description":"This collection includes needlework pieces in their original state, as produced by women in Uganda. These beautiful pieces are the perfect beginning for your own creations--whether pillows, wall hangings, clothing, tote bags, book covers, laptop carriers, framed art...or just to have and admire.  Use your imagination!","products":[{"product_id":"unframed-tapestry-1","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful tapestry hand-stitched by Abisagi, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThreads of Blessing artist, offers a glimpse of family life in Goli, Uganda.  The work measures 15\" x 9\" and highlights the region's traditional thatched homes, family life and an agrarian lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAbisagi is part of the retired Archbishop Henry and Mama Phoebe Orombi household.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eShe lives in a village called Goli in the district of Nebbi in northwest Uganda.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNebbi borders Lake Albert to the south, the River Nile to the east, and the Congo to the west. Her life revolves around caring for her family and crops, and assisting Mama Phoebe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eShe will use the funds she receives from her needlework to provide education for her children, medical support for herself and her family, seeds or fertilizer for her crops, and provide for any orphans for whom she cares as a result of HIV\/AIDS or other illnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAbisagi meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe community they have developed through Threads of Blessing encourages each of them and has significantly raised their self-esteem.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abisagi (Phoebe Orombi)","offers":[{"title":"15\" x 9\"","offer_id":45235516309657,"sku":"GB-1-B-62","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Abisagi_PhoebeOrombi_GB-1-B-62copy_f813ab5a-c8e1-436e-b6c9-5060803f623b.heic?v=1742579469"},{"product_id":"unframed-tapestry-2","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful tapestry hand-stitched by Abisagi, offers a glimpse of life in Goli, Uganda.  The work measures 12\" x 9\" and highlights  family life, the region's traditional, round thatched homes, and an agrarian lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAbisagi is part of the retired Archbishop Henry and Mama Phoebe Orombi household.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eShe lives in a village called Goli in the district of Nebbi in northwest Uganda.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNebbi borders Lake Albert to the south, the River Nile to the east, and the Congo to the west. Her life revolves around caring for her family and crops, and assisting Mama Phoebe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eShe will use the funds she receives from her needlework to provide education for her children, medical support for herself and her family, seeds or fertilizer for her crops, and provide for any orphans for whom she cares as a result of HIV\/AIDS or other illnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAbisagi meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe community they have developed through Threads of Blessing encourages each of them and has significantly raised their self-esteem.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abisagi (Phoebe Orombi)","offers":[{"title":"12\" x  9\"","offer_id":45241986580633,"sku":"Gb-1-C-62","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Abisagi_PhoebeOrombi_Gb-1-C-62copy2.jpg?v=1742755645"},{"product_id":"unframed-tapestry-copy-3","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis hand-stitched work created by Melody \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdeodata, Threads of Blessing artist, offers a up close view of a leopard resting in a tree. The work measures 10.5 x 8.5 inches. Leopards are part of a group known as Uganda's \"Big Five\", which also  includes elephants, lions, African Buffalo, and rhinoceroses. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelody lives in southern Uganda, in the diocese of Rwenzori, close to the Rwandan border – a particularly beautiful area known as the “Switzerland” of Uganda.  Her life revolves around caring for her family and her crops. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe funds she receives from her needlework will be used to provide education for her children; medical support for herself and her family; seeds or fertilizer for her crops; maintenance and repairs to her home; and provide for any orphans for whom she cares as a result of  HIV AIDS or other illnesses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelody meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers.  The community they have developed through Threads of Blessing encourages each of them and has significantly raised their self-confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adeodata, Melody","offers":[{"title":"10.5\" x 8.5\"","offer_id":45242028032153,"sku":"R-24-A-62","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Adeodata_MelodyR-24-A-62copy2.jpg?v=1742758483"},{"product_id":"unframed-tapestry-5","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis colorful hand-stitched work by Agness \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdubango, Threads of Blessing artist, offers a glimpse of life in Uganda. The work \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeasures 9.5 x 8.5 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene, set outside traditional thatched homes of Uganda, shows a man picking fruit from a papaya tree, a woman washing clothes and another man resting. The backdrop include mountains, under a bright blue sky scattered with clouds. The work is stitched on chambray blue canvas and a sienna decorative border surrounds the imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgnes lives in a village in the Nebbi district in northwest Uganda. Nebbi borders Lake Albert to the south, the River Nile to the east, and the Congo to the west.  Living in a mud hut with a thatched roof, Agness’s life revolves around caring for her family and crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe will use the funds she receives from her needlework to provide education for her children, medical support for herself and her family, seeds or fertilizer for her crops, repairs to her home, or even begin to build a new one, and provision for any orphans for whom she cares as a result of the war, HIV AIDS, or other illnesses.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgness meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers.  The community they have developed through Threads of Blessing encourages each of them and has significantly raised their self-confidence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adubango, Agness","offers":[{"title":"9.5\" x 8.5\"","offer_id":45242034389145,"sku":"F-2-A-62","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Adubango_AgnessF-2-A-62copy2.jpg?v=1742758984"},{"product_id":"unframed-tapestry-11","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003eThis hand-stitched work created by Florence Asiimwe, Threads of Blessing artist, provides a snapshot of life in Uganda. A woman outside two traditional round thatched homes, is carrying a basket on her head. Chickens graze in the foreground near a river and the scene is set under an animated sky stitched in a horizontal gray and white pattern. The work measures 8 x 8 inches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlorence lives in southern Uganda, in the diocese of Rwenzori, close to the Rwandan border – a particularly beautiful area known as the “Switzerland” of Uganda.  Her life revolves around caring for her family and her crops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe will use the funds she receives from her needlework to provide education for her children; medical support for herself and her family; seeds or fertilizer for her crops; maintenance and repairs to her home; and provide for any orphans for whom she cares due to HIV AIDS, or other causes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlorence meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers.  The community they have developed through Threads of Blessing encourages each of them and has significantly raised their self-esteem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asiimwe, Florence","offers":[{"title":"8\" x 8\"","offer_id":45242207961241,"sku":"R-32-A-62","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Asiimwe_FlorenceR-32-A-62copy2.jpg?v=1742763683"},{"product_id":"unframed-tapestry-14","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003eThis wonderful tapestry created by Dorine Ayiorwoth, Threads of Blessing artist, offers a view of family life in Uganda. The work measures 14 x 8 inches. A compound of colorful round thatched homes, under a bright blue sky, provide the backdrop for this work.  Two adults rest as children play and chickens feed nearby. Dorine uses a cool color palette accented with warm colors to define the elements in this scene. Carefully stitched contour lines, along with a variety of stitches and color create pattern in the smallest details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDorine meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers.  The community they have developed through Threads of Blessing encouraged each of them and has significantly raised their self-confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“I have been blessed to have known Christ through the activities of Threads of Blessing and by relating very well with people I never expected to meet.\" - Dorine Ayiorwoth, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ayiorwoth, Dorine","offers":[{"title":"14\" X 8\"","offer_id":45242237321369,"sku":"SEC-2-C-62","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Ayiorwoth_DorineE-2-A-62Large.jpg?v=1742765498"},{"product_id":"unframed-tapestry-copy-7","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis colorful work hand-stitched by Yomima Festus, Threads of Blessing artist, measures 8.5 x 10 inches. In this work, a woman is shown transporting water from the river in a large jug she carries over her head. The work reads like a photograph with the woman posing in the center of the canvas layered over a backdrop featuring a river, green hills, and a swirling blue sky filled with clouds. Yomina uses bright colors to accent the woman's clothing and define her form, and the large brown jug she balances in her outstretched arms conveys a sense of strength and stature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eShe will use the funds she receives for her needlework to provide education for her children, medical support for herself and her family, seeds or fertilizer for her crops, repairs to her home, and care for the orphans for whom she cares as a result of poverty, HIV\/AIDS or other illnesses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYomina meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers.  The community they have built through Threads of Blessing encourages each of them and has significantly boosted their self-confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Festus, Yomima","offers":[{"title":"10\" x 8\"","offer_id":45243723972761,"sku":"N-6-B-62","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Festus_YomimaN-6-B-62copy2.jpg?v=1742840954"},{"product_id":"unframed-tapestry-copy-9","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003eThis colorful hand-stitched work created by Judith, Threads of Blessing artist, measures 11 x 9 inches. The work offers a glimpse of everyday life in Uganda. A woman carries a baby, wrapped in a soft pink kanga, on her back. Over her head she holds a large bundle of sticks as she approaches a round thatched home, the traditional architecture of the region.  The backdrop includes an Acacia tree and a cool blue sky dotted with clouds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJudith is part of the retired Archbishop Henry and Mama Phoebe Orombi’s household.  She lives in a village called Goli in the district of Nebbi in northwest Uganda.  Nebbi borders Lake Albert to the south, the River Nile to the east, and the Congo to the west.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer life revolves around caring for her family and crops and assisting Mama Phoebe. She will use the funds she receives from her needlework to provide education for her children, medical support for herself and her family, seeds or fertilizer for her crops, and provide for any orphans for whom she cares as a result of HIV\/AIDS or other illnesses. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJudith meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers.  The community they have built through Threads of Blessing encourages each of them and has significantly boosted their self-confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Judith (Phoebe Orombi)","offers":[{"title":"11\" x 9\"","offer_id":45243771289753,"sku":"GB-10-A-62","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Judith_PhoebeOrombi_GB-10-A-62copy2.jpg?v=1742841990"},{"product_id":"unframed-tapestry-copy-10","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful work hand-stitched by Doreen Kabasomi, Threads of Blessing artist, offers an intimate look at love and faith within a family.  The work measures 10.5 x 17 inches. Parents with eyes closed and hands clasped, kneel and pray over their two sleeping children. Doreen uses so many elements to set the scene. A beautiful patchwork quilt covered in brightly stitched sunflowers covers the children. Above them hangs a picture honoring the Threads of Blessing ministry. Conveying a sense of quiet and calm, everyone in the scene is still. The work reads like a painting expressed through Doreen's deliberate choice of color highlighting the smallest details. The rich and subtle color change in the mother's clothing, the pattern on the man's shirt, and the changes in skin tone, even on the small faces of the children.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoreen offers this powerful insight on the impact Threads of Blessing has had on her life and her family. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Threads of Blessing has not only been a blessing to me but also to my family.  I learned about this great group when I went for counseling for breast cancer.  I am a survivor.  When I joined, I was lost, confused, and didn’t know my next step because of the cancer.  The treatment was long, so I lost my job, and my husband deserted me because he couldn’t accept a woman with no breast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Threads of Blessing has really empowered me emotionally and spiritually. My health has greatly improved. I can now support my children. I have bought land and sheep and built a house, and I can be useful to my community. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Thank you, Threads of Blessing.  You have given me and my children a second chance in life.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kabasomi, Doreen","offers":[{"title":"10.5\" x 17\"","offer_id":45243795996825,"sku":"N-2-B-62","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Kabasomi_DoreenN-2-B-62copy2.jpg?v=1742842638"},{"product_id":"unframed-tapestry-copy-15","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this hand-stitched tapestry, Sarah Kuku, Threads of Blessing artist, creates a lovely fish-eye view of mountains at sunset. The work measures 7 x 7 inches, and offers a unique take on a landscape scene with its circular format. The diagonally stitched lines draw the eye from the flora in the foreground to the mountains in the background. The brightly blazing colors of the sunset layered with the softer blue of the visible sky further define the movement of the setting sun.  \u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSarah lives in Ruwenzori in western Uganda. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSarah, a single mother, offers this powerful insight on her life and her participation as a Threads of Blessing artist. “I lost my husband when I was still young. I had two children and no house. But the testimony I am giving here is that God pulled me through, and I have managed to raise my children with my needlework. I normally do beading and make tablecloths. I have put up a house for my children. God has blessed me through Threads of Blessing. I have done so many things. I thank God for that and pray that God continues to strengthen me. God Bless you!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kuku, Sarah","offers":[{"title":"7\" x 7\"","offer_id":45243923005593,"sku":"R-12-A-62","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Kuku_SarahR-12-A-62copy2.jpg?v=1742844706"},{"product_id":"unframed-tapestry-exhibit-copy-1","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lovely tapestry, hand-stitched by Briannah Mugarura, Threads of Blessing artist, measures 7 x 9 inches. The landscape features two ducks floating on a pond outside a compound of round thatched homes, which is traditional architecture in parts of Uganda. Briannah uses a cool color palette to create this tranquil scene. Using a black contour line to articulate each element also highlights interior spaces and features, enabling the eye to move through the piece. Horizontal stitching, of tones of blue and white, provides movement to the sky, while the Acacia tree provides framing and vertical movement in the work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrianna lives in southern Uganda, in the diocese of Rwenzori, close to the Rwandan border – a particularly beautiful area known as the “Switzerland” of Uganda.  Her life revolves around caring for her family and her crops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe will use the funds she receives from her needlework to educate her children, provide medical support for herself and her family, seeds or fertilizer for her crops, maintenance, and repairs to her home, and provide for any orphans for whom she cares.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrianna meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers.  The community they have developed through Threads of Blessing encourages each of them and has significantly raised their self-confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mugarura, Briannah","offers":[{"title":"7\" x 9\"","offer_id":45243973370009,"sku":"R-11-A-62","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Mugarura_BriannahR-11-A-62copy.jpg?v=1742848065"},{"product_id":"unframed-tapestry-copy-23","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis fanciful tapestry created by Harriet Nkakimanya, Threads of Blessing artist, measures 16 x 11.5 inches. Harriet offers a colorful treetop view of zebras grazing below brightly colored birds. Some are perched, while others dive and glide among the branches. Harriet's approach has an illustrative, animated, and childlike quality. The similarity in the shape and size of the tree tops, the ground foliage, and the clouds is balanced by the cool colors and repetitive horizontal pattern of the background.\u003cimg\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarriet lives in Uganda, in the town of Hoima, northwest of Uganda’s capital city of Kampala.  Living in a small brick house, Harriet’s life revolves around caring for her family and crops.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe will use the funds she receives from her needlework to provide education for her children; medical support for herself and her family; seeds or fertilizer for her crops; repairs to her home, or even begin to build a new one; and provide for any orphans for whom she cares as a result of HIV-AIDS or other illnesses.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarriet meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers.  The community they have built through Threads of Blessing encourages each of them and has significantly boosted their self-confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nkakimanya, Harriet","offers":[{"title":"16\" x 11.5\"","offer_id":45245990863001,"sku":"B-1-A-62","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Nkakimanya_HarrietB-1-A-62.jpg?v=1742912523"},{"product_id":"unframed-tapestry-copy-24","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wonderful hand-stitched tapestry created by Martha Nyamata, Threads of Blessing artist, measures 8 x 11 inches. Pattern and color abound in this work and are visible throughout the canvas. A woman poses on a path with a large striped basket of fruit effortlessly balanced on her head. Her dress is a bright patchwork of aqua and pink, with additional embellishment stitched across her bodice neckline and waist. She walks along a path lined with Acacia trees and pineapples, a common fruit grown in Uganda. 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The exuberant scene is set outside a compound of six, round, thatched homes. Ruth's attention to detail cannot be understated: ankle bells, known as amayugi, are carefully stitched around the dancers' ankles; the multitude of colors stitched into the horn players' headdresses and the skirts of the dancers; the small blue birds perched in the tree; and the orange bench peaking out from under the spectators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement and realism are beautifully illustrated in the uplifted feet and arms of the dancers and musicians and Ruth's command of color, composition, and detail is a testament to her artistic skills. \u003cimg style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuth lives in Goli, Nebbi District, in northwest Uganda, the village where the annual workshop takes place. 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Thank you.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uromcamu, Anna","offers":[{"title":"12\" x 7.5\"","offer_id":45248645169305,"sku":"E-1-B-62","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Uromcamu_AnnaE-1-B-62copy.jpg?v=1742947652"},{"product_id":"unframed-tapestry-copy-copy-copy-copy-3","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wonderful hand-stitched tapestry created by Doreen Yemmah, Threads of Blessing artist, measures 9 x 9 inches and illustrates family life and work in Uganda. A man and woman work outside two round thatched huts. The man is gardening as the woman completes chores while overseeing a small child. Goats and chickens graze nearby. Doreen uses a cool dark color palette for the scene and carefully stitched patterns in tones of brown, to articulate the circular thatched roofs. 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With God, everything is possible.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baliremwa, Elizabeth","offers":[{"title":"11.5\" x 8\"","offer_id":45349393072281,"sku":"R-8-D-62","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Baliremwa_ElizabethR-8-D-62CROP.jpg?v=1745964528"},{"product_id":"tapestry-b-2-b","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEsther Byaruhanga, offers this insight on how embroidery, and her participation as a Threads of Blessing artist has impacted her life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Being part of this embroidery group through Threads of Blessing is a pleasure.  The funds I receive greatly help me, my family, and other people around me.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am so glad that God blessed me with the gift of embroidering.  Through the last sale of my embroidery pieces in July 2024, I paid school fees for my children in secondary school and started an animal and poultry feeds business, which will generate more funds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have two orphans I care for in my home. The funds have helped me to pay school fees for them. I also care for an HIV-positive mother. She has four children and is a widow. I can buy her drugs, food, and school requirements for her children. I ask your prayers and support.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a school teacher, Esther also creates new groups in her surrounding villages, thus passing on her gift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Byaruhanga, Esther","offers":[{"title":"24.5\" x 18.5\"","offer_id":45349394055321,"sku":"B-2-B-62","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Byaruhanga_Esther_B-2-B-62_CROP_24212662-b060-4ce5-88b0-7f547c9a82b3.jpg?v=1745963846"},{"product_id":"tapestry-n-9-a","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lovely landscape hand-stitched by Yomina Festus, Threads of Blessing artist, features two giraffes nibbling on a bush. 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This hand-stitched tapestry measures 16 x 9.5 inches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoice offers this insight on her life and participation in the Threads of Blessing ministry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Threads of Blessing has been a blessing for my family.  Any funds from Threads helps me pay school fees for my children.  May the Almighty God bless you again and again in the ministry.  Thanks.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoice meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers.  The community they have developed through Threads of Blessing encourages each of them and has significantly raised their self-confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jukucwiny, Joice","offers":[{"title":"16\" x 9.5\"","offer_id":45415879147673,"sku":"Mv-3-B-62","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Jukucwiny_Joice_Mv-3-B-62_CROP_a4d2fde2-ecad-4e3f-88d3-155920cb6796.jpg?v=1748102290"},{"product_id":"tapestry-r-38-a","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA mother swan and her baby float in a pond surrounded by mountains in this tapestry created by Brenda Kabagomoka, Threads of Blessing artist. 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The piece measures 7 x 9 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdreda lives in southern Uganda, in the diocese of Rwenzori, close to the Rwandan border – a particularly beautiful area known as the “Switzerland” of Uganda.  Her life revolves around caring for her family and her crops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe will use the funds she receives from her needlework to provide education for her children, medical support for herself and her family, seeds or fertilizer for her crops, maintenance and repairs to her home, and provide for any orphans for whom she cares as a result of the war, HIV AIDS or other illnesses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdreda meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers.  The community they have developed through Threads of Blessing encourages each of them and has significantly raised their self-confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kahubire, Edreda","offers":[{"title":"7\" x 9\"","offer_id":45415952842905,"sku":"R-18-B-62","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Kahubire_Edreda_R-18-B-62_CROP.jpg?v=1748105862"},{"product_id":"tapestry-r-18-c","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTwo gorillas posed against a brightly lit sunset are featured in this colorful tapestry hand-stitched by Edreda Kahubire, Threads of Blessing artist. The work measures 8 x 8.5 inches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdreda lives in southern Uganda, in the diocese of Rwenzori, close to the Rwandan border – a particularly beautiful area known as the “Switzerland” of Uganda.  Her life revolves around caring for her family and her crops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe will use the funds she receives from her needlework to provide education for her children, medical support for herself and her family, seeds or fertilizer for her crops, maintenance and repairs to her home, and provide for any orphans for whom she cares as a result of the war, HIV AIDS or other illnesses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdreda meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers.  The community they have developed through Threads of Blessing encourages each of them and has significantly raised their self-confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kahubire, Edreda","offers":[{"title":"8\" x 8.5\"","offer_id":45415952875673,"sku":"R-18-C-62","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Kahubire_Edreda_R-18-C-62_CROP_510c2c71-d827-4a23-94f2-6ebfaab3be13.jpg?v=1748105865"},{"product_id":"tapestry-r-1-e","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo elephants fighting on the savannah are featured in this hand-stitched tapestry created by Joy Kakiiza, Threads of Blessing artist. Joy carefully layers a multitude a stitches to create texture and movement throughout this intricate landscape. The work measures 10 x 7.5 inches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoy offers this insight on her participation in the Threads of Blessing ministry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Threads of Blessings has brought me peace, creativity, and a sense of purpose through the gentle rhythm of yarn and needle. I have found solace in quiet moments and a way to express myself in a world that often moves too fast. It's a reminder that beauty can be found in simple things with patience and dedication, and that something truly special can be created. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the income I earned, I was able to add some more stock in my hardware store, especially cement, which needed a lot of capital. In doing so, I aim to improve my business. Lastly, but not least, I would like to appreciate the work of our trainer, Balinda Gertrude,  and the cooperation of the members. Furthermore, thanks to our supporters in the USA.  God bless!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kakiiza, Joy","offers":[{"title":"10\" x 7.5\"","offer_id":45415953039513,"sku":"R-1-E-62","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Kakiiza_Joy_R-1-E_62_CROP.jpg?v=1748105875"},{"product_id":"tapestry-g-9-a","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis colorful tapestry offers a glimpse of everyday life in Uganda. Women are prominently featured in this scene, working outside their homes. A woman returns from gathering water, a large yellow water container balanced on her head and an infant strapped to her back, while other women can be seen cooking, tending to crops ,and playing with a child. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsenath lives in a village called Goli in the Nebbi district of northwest Uganda.  Nebbi borders Lake Albert to the south, the River Nile to the east, and the Congo to the west.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiving in a mud hut with a thatched roof, Asenath’s life revolves around caring for her family and crops.  She will use the funds she receives from her needlework to provide education for her children; medical support for herself and her family; seeds or fertilizer for her crops; repairs to her home, or even begin to build a new one; and provide for any orphans for whom she cares as a result of, HIV-AIDS or other illnesses. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsenath meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers.  The community they have built through Threads of Blessing encourages each of them and has significantly boosted their self-confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kakura, Asenath","offers":[{"title":"13.5\" x 11\"","offer_id":45415953072281,"sku":"G-9-A-62","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Kakura_Asenath_G-9-A-62_CROP..jpg?v=1748105878"},{"product_id":"tapestry-g-10-a","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis large tapestry, hand-stitched by Florence Kasamba, Threads of Blessing artist, offers the viewer a rich scene of animals near a watering hole, including giraffes, elephants, a zebra, antelope, a bird, a turtle, a rabbit, and a monkey swinging from a tree. The artist expertly layers a multitude of different stitches in each figure, creating a sense of depth from the foreground to the background. The work measures 22.5 x 12 inches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlorence offers this insight on her life in Uganda and her participation as a Threads of Blessing artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Threads of Blessing has enabled me to join, study, save, and create new friends across the country.  It has also enabled us in our family to take good care of our home and children, thanksgiving, school fees, caring for orphans.  I bought one goat and now I have five.  May Lord God bless all our friends from West Texas. Thanks.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlorence lives in Goli, the village where we hold the annual workshop. It is located in northwest Uganda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kasamba, Florence","offers":[{"title":"22.5\" x 12\"","offer_id":45415953105049,"sku":"G-10-A-62","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Kasamba_Florence_G-10-A-62_CROP.jpg?v=1748105880"},{"product_id":"tapestry-b-31-a","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wonderful hand-stitched tapestry, created by Eva Katurama, Threads of Blessing artist, provides a view of a Ugandan forest. Snow leopards lounge in the tops of Acacia trees,  while giraffes and zebras forage on the  forest floor. This large work stitched in a cool color palette measures 33 x 27 inches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEva lives in Hoima in western Uganda and attends church at St. Peter’s Cathedral. She offers this insight into her life and participation in the Threads of Blessing ministry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Lord is good. I am a member of Threads of Blessing. I have received money in small amounts for my pieces but I have been able to start a business to sell pan cakes and buy more threads. I believe that God will use me to make bigger and better pieces. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI also used the money to pay hospital bills for my husband who is diabetic, and look after the entire family. I have also started a pig project and now have 3 piglets. May God bless you for loving and supporting us always.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katurama, Eva","offers":[{"title":"18\" x 16\"","offer_id":45415953203353,"sku":"B-31-A-62","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Katurama_Eva_B-31-A-62_CROP.jpg?v=1748105890"},{"product_id":"tapestry-b-31-b","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColorful birds nest in the canopy while wary kob stand watch below. This wonderful hand-stitched tapestry, created by Eva Katuramu, Threads of Blessing artist, offers the viewer a up-close view of animals in the forest. A bright orange border carefully frames this large work, which measures 18 x 16 inches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEva lives in Hoima in western Uganda and attends church at St. Peter’s Cathedral. She  offers this insight into her life and participation in the Threads of Blessing ministry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Lord is good. I am a member of Threads of Blessing. I have received money in small amounts for my pieces but I have been able to start a business to sell pan cakes and buy more threads. I believe that God will use me to make bigger and better pieces. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI also used the money to pay hospital bills for my husband who is diabetic, and look after the entire family. I have also started a pig project and now have 3 piglets. May God bless you for loving and supporting us always.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katuramu, Eva","offers":[{"title":"18\" x 16\"","offer_id":45415953236121,"sku":"B-31-B-62","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/1711\/files\/Katuramu_Eva_B-31-B-62_CROP_52e9daa8-f304-4576-9c83-02cb3a07df98.jpg?v=1748105892"},{"product_id":"tapestry-b-12-a","title":"Unframed Tapestry","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiraffes and zebras forage on the forest floor in this hand-stitched tapestry created by Sunny Katusabe, Threads of Blessing artist. Sunny uses a cool color palette and a variety of stitches to articulate each element and layer in this serene scene, which measures 16.5 x 10 inches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunny lives in west central Uganda, in the diocese of Bunyoro-Kitara. 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