Breathless. That’s what I was after dancing at 13,000 feet in the highland weaving village of Sallac, Peru. How could I refuse the outstretched, gnarled hand of an elder, who smiled and gestured that I too should join in the … Read the rest
Charmed by Ñawi Awapa, a Peruvian Tubular Weaving
March 1, 2013 by 4 Comments
My fingers became all thumbs. I’d get in a rhythm that would last a few passes, and then I’d lose my cross. Since I spoke a little Spanish, it was assumed a Spanish-speaking instructor would suffice. Heck, I thought so … Read the rest
Fine Handknitting in the Peruvian Highlands
February 21, 2013 by 2 Comments
“Are you sure you want to learn? Do you think you have the patience? People of your age are not interested in traditional things like knitting a chullo (hat).”
These questions were asked to a young Nilda Callañaupa by Mrs. … Read the rest
Tinkuy, A Global Textile Experience Not to Be Missed!
August 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Here’s an interesting blog from Backstrap Weaving featuring Tinkuy 2010 to give you a good feel for what you can look … Read the rest
A Look Back at Santa Fe Folk Art Festival 2012
July 27, 2012 by 3 Comments
Thursday, July 12 we attended the Santa Fe Folk Art Festival Community Celebration. Thousands gather to celebrate the artists. It’s free and open to the public. This short iPhone movie gives you a glimpse of the artists in … Read the rest
Capturing Peruvian Highlanders’ Village Dress
June 25, 2012 by 1 Comment
When the squat woman bent over, my maker’s hands and prying eyes wanted to look at each layer of her underskirt. The delicate lace and sateen-looking fabric poked out from under the top skirt of woven black wool with a … Read the rest
Knit a Scarf Using Handspun Peruvian Alpaca
May 11, 2012 by 1 Comment
Walk, talk, spin. Most likely, there’s other things that Andean women do while spinning. Spinning is so embedded in their every day lives that they don’t think about it, they just do. I can barely spindle spin just sitting still … Read the rest
Capturing the Past in Cusco, Peru
May 3, 2012 by 4 Comments
Nilda Callañaupa had a vision decades ago. She imagined a museum that would showcase the traditions and textiles of her people, the Quechua descendents of the Incas of the Andean highlands.
There’s a long story behind that vision, but the … Read the rest
2012 ClothRoads Trunk Show Schedule
April 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
April 27-Thru May 26
DENVER, CO
TACtile Arts Center
World Threads III – ClothRoads Display in Gallery
1955 South Quince Street, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80231
July 18-21May 12
DENVER, CO
TACtile Arts Center
Presentation … Read the rest
Rich Textiles Traditions in Chiapas Mexico
February 15, 2012 by 3 Comments
We went to Chiapas in search of textiles, which we found in abundance. We never expected to find a book. Our guide on that trip, Chip Morris, has lived in Chiapas for some 40 years, learning the language, forming friendships … Read the rest
