Posts by Mary Walker
Rug 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. …
Read MoreA Visit with Barbara Teller Ornelas and Lynda Teller Pete at Their Navajo Weaving Workshop in Tucson
Tucson, AZ I just got back from a delightful visit with Barbara Teller Ornelas and Lynda Teller Pete and their class at Grandma’s Spinning Wheel in Tucson, Arizona. Lynda and Barbara are doing a three day workshop and their students where having a great time. The class will be repeated February 12-14, 2012, so now…
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