Examples of Arpillera
From a project run by the Diocese of Peru
Please note that if you have any special requirements, it may be possible for the ladies to create a bespoke item . Please contact Nick with details of what you'd like.
Christmas Tree
Wall Hangings / Cushion Covers - Noah’s Ark /
Market Scene
Oven Mitts (Pair)
Tea Cosie and Cafetiere Cosie
Christmas Tree Surround
Small bag with strap
Advent Calendar
Christmas Stocking
Chrismas Star
Stole
Waistcoat
Toilet Roll Cover
Apron
Small Purse and Spectacle Case
and our newest lines:-
Arpillera Cards and Bookmarks
Woven and Straw Figures
Please note that our images below are NOT to scale with respect to one
another. Wherever possible, we have indicated the actual dimensions.
Christmas Tree
The "normal" tree to the left is approximately 560 x 470 mm - the slightly
smaller "curved branch" tree (to the right) is approximately 510mm x 420mm
Wall Hangings / Cushion Covers -
Noah’s Ark / Market Scene
These items have loops on the back for support as a wall hanging, but double up as a cushion cover, having a slot at the back in which to put a standard UK Cushion.
Approximately 390 mm square (plain reverse side)
Oven Mitts (Pair)
Available in a variety of designs - different scenes - Markets, Animals, Farm, etc. .... please ask.
Each 280 x 200 (widest point) mm(plain reverse side)
Tea Cosie and Cafetiere Cosie
Cafetiere cover is similar but taller and slightly narrowerer to fit a normal 1litre cafetiere.
360 (w) x 260 (h) mm (design on both sides)
Cafetiere
Christmas Star
Christmas Tree Surround
Approximately 1m diameter (Circle with split fastened by velcro, design on
one side only)
Small bag with strap
Approx 200 mm (widest) by 175 mm (depth) (plain reverse side)
Advent Calendar
Approximately 660 x 360 mm (Pockets contain items which are fixed to the
tree by velcro)(plain reverse side). The new, preferred, style is shown to
the right.
Christmas Stocking
Approx 440 mm length x 300 mm foot width (plain reverse side)
Stole
Extended and normal length priest's stole with a wide range of biblical
scenes. A great talking point for congregations and children in particular.
Also shown are two close-ups of sections of one such stole.
Special requirements can be incorporated - please contact Chris or Nick.
Waistcoat
Toilet Roll Cover
Single, to fit standard UK toilet roll
Double - with wooden ring to hang from hook:-
Apron
Adult apron ... this is a shorter "work" or "craft" apron with three front
pockets. Approximate length is 67cm and width 65cm.
Small Purse and Spectacle Cases
Small zipped purse .... these are fully lined and the dimensions are
approximately 120mm x 100mm
Spectacle case, fully lined, velcro fastening. Various designs available.
Arpillera Cards / Bookmarks
A variety of designs ... no two the same. Just one example of a card is
shown here with some straw figures.
Our newest line includes cards and bookmarks with Nativity
scenes.
Woven and Straw Figures
A variety of designs - woven figures are ladies in traditional dress or musicians (guitar, pan pipes, etc.). Straw figures shown above are mostly Angels with or without musical instruments. Just a few examples of the straw figures are shown here,
Woven figures come in packs of 4 at £11.00, or individually at £2.75. Each pack contains an assortment, normally two men with musical instruments and two ladies
