Maracas Design by Pamela Nelson. Embroidered on blue.

Add a vibrant touch of color to your home or office with the Maracas design either as a pillow or to frame to hang on the wall.  It's a beautifully handcrafted piece inspired by rhythm, culture, and tradition. Featuring a soft blue background accented with rich brown and cream striped detailing, this design is brought to life with intricate oval appliqués reminiscent of maracas—playful, musical, and full of movement.

Each color option for our pillows is a unique embroidered interpretation of a hand-drawn design, with only a single unit available, making it a truly one-of-a-kind addition to your space.

Perfect for any room, these pillows provide a cozy and stylish accent while showcasing the artistry of talented Honduran artisans. They are also suitable for framing.

Product Details:

• Dimensions: 16” x 16”
• Designed By: Pamela Nelson
• Hand-Embroidered Interpretation By: Rossana
• Materials: Cover – 100% cotton 30% polyester, Insert – 100% down-like polyester
• Care Instructions: Dry clean or wash on gentle in cold water.  Lay flat to dry.

At Honduras Threads, every product tells a story of collaboration and craftsmanship. This Maracas pillow features a unique design by highly regarded American artist Pamela Nelson, brought to life by Honduran artisan Rossana. Rossana and the rest of the women of the Honduras Threads collective learned their advanced embroidery skills from  American embroidery experts to master their craft and produce exceptional, intricate designs.

100% of the purchase of this item and others goes directly back to the artisan's collective, where it’s reinvested into their community and continuing education. Their work does more than create beautiful pillows and table runners—it fosters dignity, self-respect, and opportunities for growth.

Since 2002, the artisan women of Honduras Threads have made every piece of fine art or home good item on our website possible. Using their business skills and artistic talents, they handcraft each unique product with care and precision. When you place a Maracas pillow in your home, you bring with it not only vibrant handcrafted design, but also a story of dignity, resilience, and opportunity.

About Pamela Nelson  

Pamela Nelson said her life’s course was set watching her grandmother’s hands making handwork.  She has found concepts often come full circle through the daily-ness of making art.  She longs to see things in new ways, for order, always with her, is the pattern of the soul.  Pamela said she is an artist-citizen of the City of Dallas. Closely identifying with urban life, she has contributed to public art locally at DFW Airport, 5 Dart light rail stations, Northpark Center, First United Methodist Church of Richardson, and several local hospitals. Her outreach has been working with Honduras Threads, the Stewpot Open Art Program, and Incarnation House. Pamela has work in the collections of the Dallas Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, El Paso Museum of Art, George W. Bush Presidential Library and several American embassies abroad. She served on the U. S. Commission of Fine Arts in Washington D.C. from 2001-2011.