Liberty, A Finished Quilt

  Handmade quilt by women in San Pedro Sula, Honduras Description  These beautiful playful fabrics are such a fun combination that Mariana used to make this quilt.   This quilt is lovingly called Liberty because of its red, whites and blues.  Mariana is a mother of one of our Makers that started off just by helping her daughter but has enjoyed having the extra money to help her large family of 11!  Mariana is the mother of 9 with lots of grown children but still has 5 at home and also takes care of her 73 year-old mother. Here is a little about Mariana in her own words.  "A few years ago my partner was working as a security guard.  When he went to work one day he was getting off his bike and a stray bullet hit him and it pierced his cheek and shredded his tongue. He was admitted to the hospital but a month later he died because he could not eat.   He couldn't eat or drink because his throat became inflamed and swollen and soon he died. It was a hard way to die and so he died very unhap