Rug Of The Day
A Round Sandpainting Rug by Marie H. Yazzie and An Encounter with Hastiin Klah
Tempe, AZ I always spend longer than I plan to in the Toadlena/Two Grey Hills area and I came across the picture above when I was scouting out the Evelyn George picture in the previous entry. To weave a round rug using Navajo techniques is to be initiated into some closely guarded secrets for both…
Read MoreEvelyn George’s Rug of the Day and Mark Winter’s Magnum Opus
Tempe, AZ The Two Grey Hills design is one of the patterns that leap immediately into people’s minds when they think of Navajo weaving. The browns, beiges, blacks and grays that form the Two Grey Hills palette harmonize with many different decorating schemes and the color limitations seem to spark the creativity of…
Read MoreRug of the Day: Gloria Begay and the Relentless Pursuit of Perfection
Tempe, AZ Sometimes, a weaving stops me in my tracks. Usually, it’s because the design is something unusual or the colors are stunning. In the case of today’s weaving by Glora Begay of Crownpoint, NM, the arresting factors are in sheer excellence: the yarn preparation, the elegant classic design, and the absolute precision of…
Read MoreRug of the Day: Feather Pictorial by Lena Tahe
Window Rock, Navajo Nation I’m on my way to Santa Fe for Indian Market and it’s been a busy few days since the Crownpoint Rug Auction, but I wanted to share this stunning rug by Lena Tahe of Hardrock, Arizona. If you look closely at the rug (be sure to click on the picture for…
Read MoreRug of the Day: A New Storm by Marlowe Katoney
Prescott, AZ I love my job. I get to help people care for their Navajo textiles. I get to coordinate classes so that people can learn to weave the Navajo way. I get to meet weavers. Last Saturday, I met an exciting young weaver at the Smoki Museum rug auction and I’d like you to…
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