Posts Tagged ‘Nellie Glasses’
2009 Gathering of Weavers Conclusion
Phoenix, AZ I wish I could include a picture of each of the weavers at this year’s event, but I just couldn’t visit with everyone and still attend the afternoon lectures that I wanted to go to. I did get a chance to talk with Sylvia Begaye, a noted dollmaker who incorporates hand woven textiles…
Read MoreLearning to Weave in Window Rock: Stripes are Good
Tempe, AZ One of the things that people come to terms with when they’re learning to weave Navajo style is something that I learned from Pearl Sunrise at a class I took a long time ago (shortly after the Monster-Slayer Twins rid the Fourth World of nasty creatures). With great authority and wisdom, Pearl said…
Read MoreMeet the Weavers: Nellie Glasses
Nellie Glasses made the long trip from her home near Rough Rock, Arizona to the recent Pueblo Grande Rug auction in Phoenix. Nellie’s work often includes hand carded and handspun yarns and is very traditional. She occasionally does sandpainting and tufted rugs. She sometimes uses native plant materials such as Navajo tea and wild carrot…
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