Adorned Christmas Tree Embroidered Ornament

Add a meaningful accent to your home or seasonal decor with the Adorned Christmas Tree Embroidered Ornament. This handcrafted ornament brings a faith-centered design into a displayable keepsake.

Artfully hand-embroidered ornament. Handcrafted in India.

Details

• Materials: 100% Cotton with satin ribbon
• Measures: 5.5"L x 3.5"W
• Colors: Green, Red, Gold

Story

A timeless touch for your holiday decor! This beautifully hand-embroidered ornament brings the classic Christmas tree shape to life with intricate detailing, such as golden branches and beaded ornaments. Finished with a satin ribbon and ready to hang from your branches and admire! Handcrafted by artisans with St. Mary's Mahila Shikshan Kendra, a women's handicraft organization in India which offers such benefits as health programs, a savings program, sewing education and children's education programs. Artisans of St. Mary's create embroidery in the tradition of the Kathiawadis, a craft more than a thousand years old.

Artisan

St Mary's Mahila Shikshan Kendra is a women's handicraft organization run by the Dominican Sisters in Gomtipur, Ahmedabad. This area of Ahmedabad, once known for its textile mills, suffered much unemployment since global competition closed the mills in the 1980s. It continues to attract landless laborers who come searching for work. Artisans of St. Mary's create embroidery in the tradition of the Kathiawadis, a craft more than a thousand years old. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from St. Mary's since 1987.The artisans of St. Mary's share in decision-making and project responsibilities. The organization runs a dispensary and maternity clinic that caters to the poor and marginalized women in the area. It also runs health programs, a savings program, sewing education and children's education programs.