Names

Update, 6/17/08: See below for new colors!

These pieces can be personalized with a first or last name, or just a word in English or Spanish such as "peace" (paz) or "love" (amor). They are designed to be placed in an 11X14" mat and framed.

• Materials: Fleece, huipil fabric, worry dolls, fabric glue, embroidery thread
• Method: Letters and squares are hand-cut from huipil fabric. They, along with the worry dolls, are attached to the fleece with fabric glue for strength and then all pieces are hand-sewn.
• Size of fabric: approx. 11"X14".
• Size of letters: Depends on the length of name as well as what letters are used. WWWW, for example, is wider than IIII :). For the example shown above, each letter is a little under 4" tall. The smaller letters, used for longer names, are just over 2" tall.
  
• Recommended display: Use sturdy tape to attach fabric to a photo mat with 11"X14" opening. Trim as necessary (fleece can be trimmed without fraying). Insert mat into frame.

Options/Prices:

• For names up to and including four letters, the price is $44. Each additional letter is $4.
• Items are to be paid in advance because they are personalized.
• Options:
  

a. Decoration:

• Three small worry dolls with squares on either side*
• One large doll with squares on either side*
• Simple flat design cut out of huipil fabric (circle, heart, star, etc) with squares on either side. This is the best option if you want to put the fabric in a frame with glass.
  

b. Color of fleece (please see photo but note that colors on your screen may not exactly reflect the color in real life):

• dark purple SOLD OUT
  
• yellow
• dark green
  
• bright lime green
  
• red
  
• hot pink
  
• dark indigo (dark blue-purple, which is more purple than it appears in the photo)
  
• dark turquoise
  

Payment and shipping Details:

• Payment will be through paypal.com.
  
• Please include $2 per order for shipping.
• Orders will be shipped whenever the family member/adoptive parent returns home to the US.

To place a special order, please leave the following information in your comment:

• an email address at which I can contact you to exchange information. Feel free to "disguise" the email address so it doesn't get picked up by spambots.
• the name to be created
• your choices for decoration and fleece color

Here are a few examples of names I've made and sold. All huipiles and names are unique and these photos are only for reference. Please click to enlarge:




*Please note that the glass in a frame (unless it's a shadowbox frame) most likely will not fit with the dolls. Therefore, if you want to have glass in front of your piece, please select a flat embellishment, which will be cut from the huipil fabric.