Posts by Mary Walker
Can Candace Fix It? Yes, She Can!
Candace is one of our continuing weaving students and had set up her third weaving, hoping to work on it during the holiday break of 2022. She wanted to challenge herself, so she selected an ambitious Eyedazzler pattern. It would demand that she pay attention to the weft position on each and every row. … Read about Candace’s persistence in fixing and finishing her project.
Read MoreHeard Museum Indian Fair 2023
One of the year’s highlights is the Heard Museum Fair and Indian Market. Presenting a gallery of pictures from 2023 and looking forward to 2024. Wonderful work, wonderful friends, wonderful time. See you next year!
Read MoreThe Whole is Greater
I titled Gloria Begay’s latest weaving “The Whole is Greater.” Why? It’s a lot of different parts. It’s a Navajo-Churro wedge weave that has fine detail and natural dyes. Great parts, all of them, but the whole is greater than the sum.
Read MoreJanice Vanwinkle Interprets the Chief Blanket
Janice’s beautiful Chief Blanket shows the design skills and technical excellence that hallmark the work of every single weaver in this family.
Read MoreAlbert Chase’s Pictorial Masterpiece for Little Singer School
Albert Chase’s Pictorial Masterpiece for Little Singer School Albert Chase stopped by the store recently to pick up some yarns and weaving equipment. He had shown pictures of his magnificent Diné Bikeyah (Navajo homeland) pictorial on Facebook, but you really have to see this piece in person to fully appreciate what Albert has done. I…
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