2012 Heard Museum Indian Market: The Spider Rock Girls

Phoenix, AZ   The 52nd Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Market concluded about 90 minutes ago.  The Market enjoyed the kind of weather that caused Major League Baseball to locate some of their spring training here and people were really taking advantage of the fabulous sunshine and 80+ degree temperatures.   La Niña winters are…

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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…

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Special Assignment: A Young Weaver Goes to College

Tempe, AZ  Regular readers have noticed that I’ve been going to Chinle a lot lately and I promised to let you know why.  Well, I’ve been part of a little team of weavers who have been helping a young fellow weaver make the transition to college.  Spider Rock Girl Laramie Blake has started classes and…

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Crownpoint, December 2010

Crownpoint, NM This month’s Crownpoint Rug Auction was well attended by buyers and weavers.  While not all of the rugs were sold, an estimated 75% of them did.  The Spider Rock Girls had a booth in the crowded hallway outside the auction and reported that they sold everything that they brought, but most went for…

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Special Assignment Completed: Spider Rock Graduation Album Posted

Tempe, AZ You can find Spider Rock Girl Laramie Blake’s graduation album on her page at the Spider Rock Girls web site.  There are 29 pictures in the album. Hagoshíí (so long for now) Mary Walker

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