"With the emotional help of her family, she makes traditional capes called "Rebozos" and many more native garments while taking her time to perfect them each.
"Always being very united and partners in crime. They live together in a small town half an hour's walk from Aldama.
"She and her husband have always worked as a team to make a living, but now that he is passing difficult times at work, she has made an effort to provide the necessary support and sustenance in her family. Even though she didn't have the opportunity to study, one of her best qualities has been that she remains positive and enthusiastic at all times to support her family.
"What I like the most in life is watching my children play. The youngest entertains himself watching his older brother run. We also like to go for walks together in the fields. My dream is to have my own workshop to work from home and to be able to see for my children, to give them a better life. In fact, I have a loom in my house and when I am not weaving here in the workshop I am weaving at home. I like when unique pieces come out, which can no longer be repeated and that you will not be able to find anywhere; I also really like being an artisan because almost all of us who live here are getting ahead thanks to craftsmanship.
"I started knitting because I didn't have money to pay for the degree I was studying for. From the beginning, I liked being a craftsman. I have had other jobs but I always return to crafts. It is easy and quiet work for me, and I don't have a fixed schedule. I have a 2-year-old son and he is my motivation, which drives me to get ahead. Before, when I was single, I did not focus on anything, but now time is running out between my son and work. I like to play with my son and see him laugh. I don’t really enjoy being in places with many people, I prefer to stay at home with my son, or to be far away, out of the city. I like to go out for a walk and if it starts to rain, that is ideal for me. I consider that my greatest virtue is loyalty.
"I am the only one who knows how to weave on a pedal loom in my family. I learned because I couldn't find a job and a friend invited me to work with him. From the first day, I fell in love with this art. I like that you have to be in motion to knit, and you never get bored. When I am on top of the loom, my mind relaxes, and I even feel that I come home happier. I also really like that this job allows me to have the afternoons free to be with my family, which I enjoy. My family is the most valuable thing I have in this life. My wife and my daughters like to go downtown, stroll through the streets, buy ice cream, and listen to music in the square. My wife sees me so happy in this job that she jokingly tells me she also wants to learn to knit. It would be nice to have a workshop together.
"She always finds solutions to problems and to try new things. In the future, she would like to have her own handicraft business as she has many ideas for new products to develop.
"Her quick and nimble hands can thread elaborate patterns with the swiftness of an ice figure skater. Her precision and speed make her one of the most renowned sample makers.
