Sevinj - Tree Skirts

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Sevinj - Tree Skirts

Sevinj is from Zaqatala.  She watched a group of her neighbor ladies make tree skirts for a few years until she decided she also wanted to learn.  After trying for a few months she finally was able to give her first tree skirt which was perfect!  She has small children...

Kemala - Tree Skirts

Kemala is from Oguz, but lives in Zaqatala.  She learned how to knit from her mother but didn’t know how to make tree skirts until her neighbor taught her.  She has since taught her daughter who is in high school to knit as well.  Her daughter makes sweater ornaments on...

Xanim - Tree Skirts

Xanim is from Siyezen region but lives in Zaqatala and learned how to make tree skirts from her neighbor Gulnara.  She has 3 kids and her 2 daughters who are in high school have learned how to knit and are making tiny sweater ornaments for us now.  She is spending...

Bagdagul

Bagdagul is a very hard worker.  She lives in Meysari in Samaxi. During Covid she took wool and made it into yarn to make a sweater for herself and vests for her grandchildren.  Her daughter died so she is now raising her two grandchildren.  In addition to knitting for us...