Archive for December 2011
Rug of the Day: Yá’át’ééh Késhmish (Merry Christmas) from Louise Bia
Tempe, AZ The art of pictorial weaving lends itself to this time of year and Louise Bia is one of the top practitioners when it comes to Christmas pictorials. Everything here is beautifully proportioned, and the twin Santa figures have their own personalities that reflect Louise’s weaving skill. This rug was woven at a…
Read MoreRug of the Day: Christmas Club Burntwater by Laramie Blake
Tempe, AZ If you’re a regular reader, you may remember that 20 year old fourth generation weaver Laramie Blake has been attending college in the Phoenix valley and has just completed her first semester. Laramie has been weaving to finance her educational expenses and thought that she had the piece she’s holding in the…
Read MoreRug of the Day: The Teec Nos Pos Rug, a Closer Look
Tempe, AZ Teec Nos Pos (T’iis Nasbas or Cottonwoods in a Circle) is in northeastern Arizona near the Four Corners Monument and many people drive through on their way to Monument Valley, Mesa Verde or Canyon de Chelly. Teec Nos Pos is one of the 110 chapters that comprise the Navajo Nation, and the…
Read MoreRug of the Day: Mae Clark and Her Weaving Life Story
Tempe, AZ Sometimes I see a weaving that just stays with me. The rug above, by Mae Clark of the New Lands area, near Sanders, Arizona has been an inspiration to me ever since I first saw it in 2005. Mae is a true artist, carefully composing her work, always pushing her design skills and…
Read MoreRug of the Day: A Beautiful Family Supporting Burntwater by Bah Yazzie Ashley
Tempe, AZ I think it’s been a little too long since we had some Rug of the Day fun and today’s rug picture isn’t the best rug photograph out there but it’s the best one I have of this rug. When I saw the picture I remembered the rug with a big smile. …
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