"My weaving interests were the direct result of my interest in Navajo-Churro Sheep. We purchased our first Churros in 2000.  They presented us with wonderful lambs in March of 2001.  They were such lovely colors!  My husband, Steve, and I joined Navajo-Churro Sheep Association and we attended their annual meeting in 2001 at the Taos Wool Festival. A friend we met there advised me,  "If you want or intend to sell wool, you really need to learn to spin.  Even if you never do anything with the yarn, you will be better able to "talk the talk" and know what wool enthusiasts like."  I took his advice! I saw a demo of Navajo Weaving at a BLM visitor’s center near Cortez. That demonstration fired me up and that passion has not been quenched.

"I am a largely self taught weaver using books and learning by trial and error.  I have taken workshops in Arizona by TahNibaa Naataani, and most recently a cinch weaving workshop by Jay Begay in Farmington. I am still learning but then that process should never end!" 

Bonnie is teaching Navajo Style Weaving, an all day class, on Sunday beginning at 9am.