I am working on finishing my Chaning Woman series for 2010.  I have 3 remaining Changing Woman pendants for sale at $350 each.  I’m not sure if I will be posting them.

Other projects I have in the works are completing my Flying Critter series and making more handmade chains.  I will be slowing down in working with silver and I will concentrate on my weaving.  I plan on doing some experimental weaving this coming fall and winter. 

I am still offering my Navajo weaving class.  If you are intersted, please contact me and we will make arrangements.  I hope to hear from you.

I thank you for visiting my website and reading my blogs.  I hope you learn something from reading my blogs. Thank you.

Morris

I wanted to announce tomorrow is the last day to sign for my traditional Navajo weaving class for Ocotober.  See the blog info further down if you are interested.  It’s $650 for 5 days and students are responsible for their own hotel and food.  If you are interested in siging up, please go to click on the paypal link on my blog below that discusses making  down payment.  My fees will increase for next year as I gain more experience working with students. 

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Did you know 2010 is the year for handweaving and fiber arts?  This year is highest number of handweavers in this country!  This will make for a very interesting Handweavers’ Guild of America’s Convergence 2010. 

Just like I promised in my blog here are my hand-selected handmade Navajo weaving combs.  I am a discriminating artist and weaver with regard to kind of wool I use, tools I weave with and finishing needles I use.  I want to assure you the following offering of handmade Navajo weaving combs is like no other offering in weaving supply stores on and off the Navajo Reservation!  I promise.  Here we go.  Please contact me if you have any questions.

	Navajo Weaving Comb Pins           These pins are the perfect gift for weavers or those who want to weave!  Perfect for your yarn bag or your Gilbert Begay bag!  Handmade by a Navajo artisan.   Quantity available: 1.   Price: $11 each plus $5 shipping in the U.S.*
	Navajo Weaving Comb Pins with Natural Coral        These pins are the perfect gift for weavers or those who want to weave!  Perfect for your yarn bag or your Gilbert Begay bag!  Handmade by a Navajo artisan.   SOLD OUT
	Handmade Weaving Comb #1            This is a finishing or mini comb use to work in small, tight space of a Navajo rug.  Made of hickory wood found on the Navajo Reservation.   I have 3 of this style of finishing combs where no two are exactly the same. L=6.5″ approx.  W=0.75″ approx.    Quantity Available: 3  Price: $15 each plus $7 shipping in the U.S.
	Handmade Navajo Weaving Comb #2             This is a small weaving comb use for mini Navajo rugs or finishing your large Navajo rug.  Made of Purpleheart wood with no varnish nor laquer. Matte finished. Quanity: 1. L=8″, W=1.125″    Price: SOLD
	Handmade Navajo Weaving Comb # 3           This is an elegant weaving comb. Made of oak wood.  Made for weaving your large Navajo rug or mini Navajo rug.  The pointed handle is perfect for scalloping weft yarns.  Quantity: 1. L=8″, W=1.25″.    Price: SOLD
	Handmade Navajo Weaving Comb #4             This is one of three unique Navajo weaving combs with geometric rug designs “etched” in the oak wood of this comb.  It has a design on the other side also.  Perfect for display only or you could actually use it in weaving a Navajo rug!  Quanity: 1. L=6.5″ W=1.5″ approx.    Price: SOLD
	Other side of Handmade Navajo Weaving Comb #4
	Handmade Navajo Weaving Comb #5           This is another unique Navajo weaving comb with geometric rug designs “etched” in the oak wood of this comb.  It has a design on the other side also.  Perfect for display only or you could actually use it in weaving a Navajo rug!  Quanity: 1. L=6.5″ W=1.5″ approx.    Price: SOLD
	Other side of Handmade Navajo Weaving #5
	Handmade Navajo Weaving Comb #6            This is the last Navajo weaving comb with geometric rug designs “etched” in the oak wood of this comb.  It has a design on the other side.  Perfect for display only or you could actually use it in weaving a Navajo rug!  Quanity: 1. L=10.5″ W=2.5″ approx.    Price: $35 plus $7 shipping in the U.S.
	Other side of Handmade Navajo Weaving Comb #6
	Handmade Navajo Weaving Comb #7            This is a good weight and size Navajo weaving comb.  The handle is unique.  Made of oak.  Quantity: 1. L=10″, W=2.25″ approx.    Price: SOLD
	Handmade Navajo Weaving Comb #8           I had these weaving combs specially made for weavers or collectors who want a little something extra on a handmade Navajo weaving comb.  These are made of oak.  As a Navajo weaver, I want to pay tribute to Navajos who herd sheep and the sheep for providing us with Navajo wool to weave with!  The image on these combs is an abstracted Navajo Churro 4-horned ram.  The execution is all done by hand.  I waited a few weeks for these to be completed.  I now offer them to you to use in Navajo rug weaving or for display.    Quantity: 2.  L=9″ W=2.5″ approx.    Price: $75 each plus $7 shipping in the U.S.
	Detail of Handmade Navajo Weaving Combs #8

I finalized my offering of a traditional Navajo weaving class.  Here are the details.

WHEN: Oct. 25 to 29, 2010 (5 days)
WHERE: Quality Inn Navajo Nation, Window Rock, AZ
COSTS:  Students will be responsible for their own room reservations (about $82/night incl tax for single occupancy, about $93/night tax included for double occupancy).  Here’s the cost for the class for 5 days:  $650 includes use of my handmade Navajo looms (available for purchase) plus cost of wool and basic weaving tools.

I am limiting the class to 10 students.  I will be the only instructor so you will receive all of my attention. 
We will be spending time learning techniques for warping, making edging cords, selecting warp types, weaving, use of Navajo spindle, and how we Navajos treat our yarns and weaving space.  It will be part art class and Navajo culture, but it’s just weaving in Navajo thought. It will definitely be stimulating and you will learn traditional Navajo weaving. 

If you are interested in this class, please click on the PayPal link to pay a deposit of $300 to hold a spot in this class. The deadline for the deposit is July 30, 2010 due to availability of facilities at the Quality Inn in Window Rock. 

Please contact me if you have any questions.  If I do not have 10 students signed up for this class by July 30, I will cancel the class and refund deposits.

I finalized my offering of a traditional Navajo weaving class.  Here are the details.

WHEN: Oct. 25 to 29, 2010 (5 days)
WHERE: Quality Inn Navajo Nation, Window Rock, AZ
COSTS:  Students will be responsible for their own room reservations (about $82/night incl tax for single occupancy, about $93/night tax included for double occupancy).  Here’s the cost for the class for 5 days:  $650 includes use of my handmade Navajo looms (available for purchase) plus cost of wool and basic weaving tools.

I am limiting the class to 10 students.  I will be the only instructor so you will receive all of my attention. 
We will be spending time learning techniques for warping, making edging cords, selecting warp types, weaving, use of Navajo spindle, and how we Navajos treat our yarns and weaving space.  It will be part art class and Navajo culture, but it’s just weaving in Navajo thought. It will definitely be stimulating and you will learn traditional Navajo weaving. 

If you are interested in this class, please click on the PayPal link to pay a deposit of $300 to hold a spot in this class. The deadline for the deposit is July 30, 2010 due to availability of facilities at the Quality Inn in Window Rock. 

Please contact me if you have any questions.  If I do not have 10 students signed up for this class by June 30, I will cancel the class and refund deposits.

I have one more offering of Navajo weaving tools.  This handmade Navajo weaving batten is made from oak.  If you interested, I have included a Paypal link to purchase it.  If you are interested in purchasing and  live in Albuquerque or the Santa Fe area, I could meet you and not pay the shipping cost.  Please contact me if you have any questions or comments.  Thank you!

Handmade Navajo Weaving Batten  Made of oak on the Navajo Reservation.  This is an authentic Navajo-made weaving tool for Navajo-style weaving. L=24″, W=1.5″.   SOLD

Here’s another aspect of my weaving class, the supplies.  I’ve tried several types of warps, yarns, and weaving tools.  I can hand-select for you my favorites when it comes to weaving combs, battens, spindles, finishing tools, yarns, and types of warp. 

So the total package of taking my weaving class includes a handmade Navajo loom made by me, weaving lessons in warping and weaving, an opportunity to meet Noel Bennett and Ramona Sakiestewa, and hand-selected tools and supplies to start and finish your first Navajo weaving in my class.  Which other Navajo weaving instructor can offer you all the materials and inspiration to learn Navajo weaving?