Celebrate the coming of Jesus with this intricately embroidered, crocheted and appliqued Arpillera Advent Calendar, featuring figures from the Christmas story sit inside one of the 25 embroidered pockets of this stunning countdown to Christ.  Children, grandchildren, and even adult children will love seeing the Nativity story unfold with every day's countdown treasure of another storytelling figure to add to the manger scene.  You'll love passing down this heirloom piece so the story lives on through the generations, just like the care and craftsmanship that went into creating this calendar.
 
Your purchase of their incredible handcrafts involving knitting, ceramics, embroidery, terracotta, and filigree artwork creates a modest but sustainable income for small artisan groups in marginalized areas of Peru.  With this income, artisans are able to access  training, loans, health care, and school supplies for their children.  Through sales of their products, artisans can have improved living and working conditions, sustainable employment, and financial advances for raw materials.