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Our guide Colleen talks about life in the Canyon during Anasazi times
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Ready to go home. Michelle shows off the Lillie Mann apron that she bought.
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Gilbert shows us a handbag that he's weaving.
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Gilbert shows one of his grandmother's weavings.
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Gilbert Begay re-spins wool for a sash belt. Gilbert was teaching at the Sheep is Life Celebration
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The very pleasant sheep of Arriola smile for the camera at the Sheep is Life Celebration
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Bobby Van Winkle's family hogan near Spider Rock. That's Boot Rock in the background.
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Our group at Spider Rock.
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Spider Rock!
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This large opening in the De Chelly Sandstone is called the Window Rock, but is not the Window Rock near the Navajo capital.
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Guide Bobby Van Winkle points out something that we all find fascinating.
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Silversmith Lucinda Thompson talks with a customer at the White House Ruin
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Shopping at the White House ruin. Colleen checks out Azalia Begay's latest designs.
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The canyon walls and ceiling near the First Ruins kiva are covered with rock art.
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A view of one of the bedrooms in the Hubbell home at Hubbell Trading Post National Site shows how extensively the family used Navajo textiles in their daily lives.
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The Kokopelli cave in Canyon de Chelly.
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At Perry Null's we were allowed to make selections from the back room!
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A large weaving by Ella Mae Nez is based on the Oriental rug designs that she saw during her military service in Iraq.
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Bruce Burnham shares some stories with us at Bill Malone Trading.
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Our class with friends! From left, trader Bill Malone, Jan Cohen, Kevin Konetzni, Colleen Konetzni, Mary Ann Connor, Alison Hynd, Dominique Lapin, trader Bruce Burnham, Jennie Slick. In front from left, Cheryl Holbert, Michelle Grant, Madeleine Jones, Melinda Slay
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We saw this Pictorial by Cheryl Yazzie at Richardson's Trading in Gallup. Cheryl is noted for her detailed depictions of ceremonial events.
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Our class got to visit with famed weaver Evelyn George at Toadlena Trading Post.
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Shirley Brown with her Two Grey Hills in Color and her Willard Leighton Two Grey Hlls weaving at the Two Grey Hills Trading Post.
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Shirley Brown shows her Two Grey Hills in Color weaving at the Two Grey Hills Trading Post
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Cheryl Holbert tried out wedge weave!
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Colleen Konetzni, an accomplished quilter, tries her hand at Navajo weaving.
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Mindy's sister Mary Ann works on a Chief Blanket inspired piece.
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Jennie Slick helps Mindy Slay with her first weaving.
What a fab time we all had! I love the shot of us in Bill Malones Trading Post in Gallup,NM. I am still in awe of all the weavers we met and our wonderful teachers Jennie and Mary. Can’t wait to do it again! Happy Fall and may you weave in Beauty everyday! Dominique