Well, for so long I have been reading other people's blog about weaving,spinning,knitting that for some reason, I decided it was time to start mine. I'm not even sure why. I love reading blogs, it's inspiring to see what others are doing and who knows, maybe I'll inspire someone.
I am firstmost a weaver of tapestry rugs. I learned Navajo style weaving about 10 years ago and then spent time in Northern New Mexico Community College in El Rito New Mexico learning Rio Grande style weaving. The tapestry techniques are similar, but the looms are very different. I have come to prefer the 'standing' or 'walking' loom. This picture is my current long term work in progress. It's a take off of the 100 stars style of rug that would have the 'stars' throughtout the entire rug instead of a zigzag line. I like several types of rug wool. This is Wild & Wooly from Burnham's trading post in Sanders AZ. I bought white and dyed it in bright colors. I also like to weave with Churro wool. Churro is my favorite. It has a wonderful history in that it came from the original sheep brought by the Spanish into the southwest hundreds of years ago.
I am fortunate to be married to a woodworker. My DH made this loom and if I can find the pictures I'll post some of the inlay work he did on it. It's a walking loom with a 36" weaving length with 4 harnesses.
Anyway, this will have to be it for a first post. I know nothing about the workings of blogging, but I guess I'll learn as I go.
2 comments:
Hi Betty, welcome to the blog ring! That is a beautiful rug - the colors are so vibrant.
I have always been interested in Navajo rugs so I'm looking forward to your posts and pictures.
Beautiful rug Betty, and Very Beautiful Loom! I have a friend who did the NM course too, and her work is also exquisite. Must be a very good way to learn tapestry/rug/flat weaves. I look forward to reading your new blog!
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