'Stitches in Time' - The Villanueva Tapestry

The Villanueva Tapestry was created by 36 women stitchers to celebrate the Bicentennial of the United States in 1976. This 265-foot panorama of stitchery extends around the entire interior perimeter of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Villanueva, New Mexico. The Tapestry’s 41 panels depict the history of the Villanueva Valley. Each panel is framed by cactus rib. It is folk art at its most significant and has been compared to the legendary Bayeux Tapestry in France.

Update: Cornerstones is delighted to report that we met our fundraising goal to preserve the Villanueva Tapestry. We want to continue sharing the story so we are leaving this video up. If viewers would like to make a donation to Cornerstones we will use the money to continue our work on similar projects.

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Thank you so much for what you are doing for our parish, for the tapestry! You all are a blessing.