Good-bye to Herman Brown, a Master Weaver and a Good Friend
A tribute to master Navajo weaver Herman Brown, who died on September 07, 2015. Herman was renowned for his American flag miniature Navajo rugs. Read about Herman.
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Gerard Begay’s Poncho: Returning to the Roots of Navajo Weaving
Most of us think of the rug as the quintessential product of Navajo weaving but pieces like Gerard Begay’s poncho, woven for the just concluded Santa Fe Indian Market, go back to the times when Navajo weaving was woven mainly for use by Navajo people. The rug as a floor-covering is a collaboration between traders…
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Some of our customers are looking for a more substantial warp to use for larger rugs and saddle blankets. Take a look at our new rug warp from Jaggerspun in Maine! It's available in both gray and white in two-ply (1008 yds/lb), three-ply (673 yds/lb), and four-ply (504 yds/lb). For the next 30 days, we're offering it at 20% off (50.88 per cone). Give it a try and let us know what you think. Just be sure that your scissors are nearby when you need to end the warp; you can't break this stuff with your hands very easily! Find it in the online store at mercantile.weavinginbeauty.com/product-category/yarns/warp/.
6 days ago
Jaggerspun is a great mill. Their Zephyr wool silk is gorgeous
6 days ago · 1I can’t wait to try this!!! 😍
6 days agoI’ll get in touch with you for a spool of this warp... maybe I’ll get 2.
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