Skip to content
1-602-370-2875—mary.walker@weavinginbeauty.com

Weaving in Beauty

Sharing the beauty of fiber arts in the American Southwest

  • Welcome
  • Learn!
    • Where to Learn Indigenous Weaving Techniques
    • Weaving in Beauty Classes
    • Our Signature Navajo Weaving Class and Textile Tour: Weaving in Beauty
    • ‘Atl’ohi Binaltsoos Online Resources
    • Raised Outline Single Videos- Class 1
    • Raised Outline Single – Class 2
    • Build a Navajo Style Loom
    • Read About Weaving
  • Navajo Rug 101
    • How to Identify Navajo Textiles
    • How to Evaluate a Rug
    • Rug of The Day Archive
    • Buying a Navajo Textile
    • Caring For and Displaying Navajo Textiles
  • The Weaving News
  • Events
  • Mercantile
    • Navajo Looms
    • Weaving Accessories
    • Publications
  • Conservation
  • Contact

Archive for November 2009

The Dyer’s Picnic: Cochineal, Indigo and Madder

November 30, 2009 | 1

Mesa, AZ Last Saturday, I did my semi-annual dye class for the Fiber Factory in Mesa.  We take a full day and use cochineal, indigo, madder and osage orange.  Since this combination includes all of the primary colors, theoretically we can derive any color on the color wheel.   Although both indigo and cochineal were used…

Share with others

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Print
  • Email
  • More
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Pocket
  • Tumblr
Read More

The Bosque Redondo Memorial

November 24, 2009

Ft. Sumner, NM I love a road trip and I’ve probably been past the turn off to Ft. Sumner on I-40 two dozen times, even a couple of times wondering how far it was from the interstate (47 miles) and thinking that someday I should go, especially after 2005 when the state of New Mexico…

Share with others

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Print
  • Email
  • More
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Pocket
  • Tumblr
Read More

Weaving on the Road Again!

November 23, 2009 | 2

Clovis, NM This is just a quick post to let you know that Jennie Slick and I are in Clovis, NM getting ready to do a weaving program at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, about 20 miles from here.  We’ll be visiting the Bosque Redondo Memorial at Ft. Sumner this afternoon.  The Navajos were…

Share with others

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Print
  • Email
  • More
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Pocket
  • Tumblr
Read More

A Finished Piece: The Social Dancers

November 16, 2009 | 9

  Tempe, AZ Here’s the latest piece that I’ve finished, a weaving called The Social Dancers.   The yarn is Burnham’s Trading Post #2, which is about 325 yards to a four ounce skein.  I dyed all of the yarn except for the black.  The yellowish variegated yarn is aniline dyed, the pink and maroon…

Share with others

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Print
  • Email
  • More
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Pocket
  • Tumblr
Read More

Attention Weavers: Pueblo Grande Auction Consignments

November 13, 2009

R.B. Burnham and Company Native Auctions will be taking consignments for their Pueblo Grande Native American Arts and Rug Auction at Drumbeat Indian Arts,  4143 N. 16th St. in Phoenix on November 18th and 19th from 10 AM to 5 PM and on November 20th from 10 AM to 2 PM.

Share with others

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Print
  • Email
  • More
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Pocket
  • Tumblr
Read More
Older Posts »

Get In Touch!

1-602-370-2875

Visit us at 233 W. Coal Avenue in Gallup after 7/24/17

mary.walker@weavinginbeauty.com

Yes, we do cleaning, repairs and appraisals

International Society of Appraisers Member Logo

Check out our Navajo Rug Clinic site, email or call at 602-370-2875.

You did a beautiful job on my rug!  Thank you! Tom K.  3/23/2017


Just received my textile identification from Mary through order section on her website. AMAZING amount of detail, fascinating information and so helpful! She is obviously very knowledgeable and professional! I can't believe all the info and history etc she provided! Wow! Thank you so very much!!!! HL 3/18/2016

Popular Links at Weaving in Beauty

  • Free Loom Plan
  • Our Classes
  • Other Weaving Classes
  • Textile Care

Privacy/Terms of Service

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy

About Weaving in Beauty

Weaving in Beauty is dedicated to expanding the appreciation and knowledge of the textiles of what is now the southwestern United States. We offer cleaning, repair and appraisal of flatwoven textiles and we coordinate classes in fiber techniques to help others learn.

As part of the weaving community, we provide a forum for discussion of the people, techniques and events encompassing this evolving art form.

© 2017 Weaving in Beauty. All Rights Reserved.

©2019 Weaving in Beauty