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Advanced Weaving Seminar: Day 1

11th August 2007

Advanced Weaving Seminar: Day 1

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Today we began our second seminar for advanced weavers who use Navajo techniques. We’re in Window Rock at the Quality Inn Navajo Nation Capital. This class is designed as a small (five student maximum class for weavers who are interested in extending their skills or researching aspects of Navajo technique.  This year’s group includes weavers interested in advanced design, complex twill saddle cinches and weaving with handspun yarns.

The Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial is still underway about 24 miles from here, and some of us are planning a little foray over to at least the arts and crafts exhibit hall tomorrow afternoon. This year’s Ceremonial is exciting for weavers because The Best in Show winner this year is a rug by Grace Nez of Ganado, Arizona. You can see a picture of it at the Gallup Independent’s web site and it looks like a very large Klagetoh style rug. It has a price tag of $38,000 and it will interesting to see if it is sold by the end of Ceremonial on Sunday.

I’ll post some pictures of the advanced weaving class tomorrow and I’ll send along any updates that I get on the Ceremonial.

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    Raymon: I have a blanket simialr to the pink blanket. My dad's family had sheep. Every year they would gather the wool and take it to Utah Woolen mills and make beautiful wool blankets. Similar to Pendleton blankets, in many different colors. Love the turquoise jewlrey. My mom has a big beaded bag of it that I hope I get a few peices of (she's half Native American) She finds it kind of amusing that Native American prints etc. are "in" right now.

    Remigio: Way to go, Navajo Nation! Either cease-and-desist, or collect roiaetyls for the use of your name (only on quality products of which you approve, of course). Same with sports teams that use Native names as mascots. Until recently, the University of North Dakota was paying the Standing Rock Sioux annual roiaetyls to use the name Fighting Sioux , which was a win-win and a source of pride for both parties. Unfortunately for both the Tribe and the university, political correctness put an end to that.

    Ann Puzio: Hi Mary, Need to change to the waiting list for 9/13-20th. I hope this is possible.Also, going to see if I can sign up for the online class, need to check my computer. Thanks ann

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