Well, here it is, August 2008 already and the Artesania is entering the final preparations phase of our annual Alpaca Sweater Sale, for which we are becoming famous! I can tell you with great certainty; our Ladies in Peru are VERY busy putting the final touches on the order and getting the shipment(s) ready for export. That means that there is much work to do in the United States as well and the “vacation is indeed over!” We are expecting some new models this year so prepare to be impressed!

Our 2008 Retail Sale Dates are:

October 24-26 in Cincinnati.
November 7-9 in Greensboro,NC at St.Pius X Church.
November 15-16 in Boone,NC at St.Elizabeth of the Hills

To Be Announced: Winston Salem, NC Fall 2008.

Happy New Year, everyone! May we have another blessed year for the Artesanias Pachamama!

Since it has been a few months since I’ve posted any new articles, I would like to take this opportunity to recap a few events.

To bring you up to date, the total sales for 2007 exceeded $60,000.00 in revenue for the Ladies, making 2007 the best year ever! This success is entirely due to you, the people of the participating parishes, your friends, and of course the Holy Spirit.

Dateline: Boone, NC November 3 & 4, 2007

There is definitely something “splendorous” about the mountains of North Carolina! During our annual Sweater Sale at St. Elizabeth of the Hill Country Church on Pilgrims Way, Steve (Ringrose), Yuri (Romero) and I were treated to the magnificent display of God’s handiwork in the colors of the leaves and trees painting the mountains surrounding the busy little town of Boone, North Carolina, while we sold the equally beautiful handiwork of the ladies of the Artesania Pachamama in Peru.

Dateline: Cincinnati, Ohio, October 26th and 27th. Friday dawned clear and cool; a beautiful day to begin our yearly sales event; selling the hand-knitted Alpaca sweaters made by the women’s cooperative in Manazo, Puno, Peru.

The Artesania is proud to annouce that Pam Rohlman, a parishioner at Holy Family in Clemmons,NC has been hired as our Director of Operations. Part of our business plan has been to insure the long term continuity of the management structure for the Artesania. We want a organization that will help support the ladies efforts for many years to come. We are fortunate to have grant money to allow us to fund this part time position. Some of this positions responsibilities will encompass marketing, inventory, and importation. You can reach Pam at directorartesaniapachamamausa@yahoo.com.

Amy Kingsley Staff writer

The 65 women of Artesanias Pachamama had arranged wooden chairs in a semicircle over a plain concrete floor. A naked light bulb glowed overhead, but most of the light poured into the room through box windows wrapped with flowers and vines.

Compare this to your life!