Mola

I bought this wall hanging at an outdoor market in South America a few years ago. It's a Mola, and was handmade using reverse appliqué; several layers of different-coloured cloth are sewn together and the design is formed by cutting away parts of each layer.

These funny birds have been sitting in a cedar chest since that trip in 2007, with a collection of other travel souvenirs, waiting until I moved somewhere I planned to stay for awhile.