Weaving in Beauty

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Yá'át'ééh! Celebrate National Public Lands Day with us at Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site! Join our annual Junior Ranger Angler Program on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at beautiful Ganado Lake (enter via BIA Route 27).

Calling all aspiring Junior Rangers ages 7–15—this is your chance to learn fishing basics, make new friends, and connect with nature! Spots are limited to the first seven participants (one child per household), so don’t wait. Applications are available at the Hubbell Trading Post Visitor Center, or email Ranger Burbank at [email protected] to reserve your spot.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring sunscreen, insect repellent, a hat, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate clothing. Lunch will be provided for registered participants—families are welcome to bring extra food and snacks!

Let’s make memories, learn new skills, and celebrate our public lands together. See you at the lake!

This week, we're helping the Friends of Hubbell with their Fall auction. The auction raises scholarship money for southwestern indigenous students in their junior and senior years of college and in graduate school. Check out the offerings at https://auctions.friendsofhubbell.org!

Important update! We'll be closed on Monday, September 7, to observe Labor Day. We'll weave, knit, dye, and crochet like we always do; we're just not going to do it with the cash register or the door open. To prepare for this, please review the following list and come see us today or tomorrow if you need support:
* Do you have enough yarn to get through the next three days?
* What about knitting needles, crochet hooks, and weaving tools?
* Be sure you have enough Yucca soap. Running out can be a real problem.

Mary will be out Tuesday-Friday next week, so Tammy, Tanita, and Bryan will see you starting Tuesday. If we need to change the shop hours, we'll let you know.

Happy Labor Day. Although it seems like Memorial Day was 15 minutes ago.

The business plan is ready, the web page is nearly done, and we'll be filing the incorporation papers as soon as they're ready. To all of you generous people who have asked me how you can contribute, here is our startup fundraiser. Thank you for all of the support and encouragement we have received for this project. Let's spin!

Donate to Support Shimá's Rainbow Fibers, organized by Mary Walker Shimá's Rainbow Fibers is launching a startup wool mill in downtown Gallup, New Mexico, wit… Mary Walker needs your support for Support Shimá's Rainbow Fibers

https://mercantile.weavinginbeauty.com will be undergoing maintenance for about four hours this evening. Don't worry, you can buy all the yarn you want tomorrow.

In the meantime, please enjoy this pretty nice picture from Monument Valley! If you're never taken a sunset tour there, you should seriously consider fixing that.

Now that the big news about the mill and our kick-off fundraiser is out of the bag, we'd like to show you one of the workshops that we'll doing September 17-20: Dye the Rainbow with Indigo, Bugs, and Sticks with Mary Walker.

This all-day workshop will take you through the process of dyeing yarn fire-engine red with cochineal. It's a process that goes back to the 17th century, and it has to be done right to get the advertised results. We'll combine that with indigo dyeing and throw in some local rabbitbrush yellow to get any color in the rainbow.

We have had many requests for this workshop, and 100% of the $300 fee goes to the mill fund! There is a session on Thursday, September 17th, and another on Friday, September 18th, so pick your day and see red! And blue! It's a workshop, not a demonstration, so come prepared to dye! Register at https://mercantile.weavinginbeauty.com/product/shimas-rainbow-fiber-mill-fund-raising-kickstarter-learn-contribute-and-have-a-bunch-of-fun/

Join the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum for a fascinating and engaging seminar with acclaimed Diné (Navajo) master weaver, educator, and author Lynda Teller Pete on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 2 PM.

For more than seven generations, Lynda’s family has created award-winning textiles in the traditional Two Grey Hills style. Originally from Two Grey Hills, Newcomb, NM, Navajo Nation, Lynda comes from a family of accomplished weavers, loom and tool makers, and survivors of government residential schools. She carries this family knowledge forward through her own weaving, teaching, writing, and collaborations with museums and fiber arts organizations around the world.

During this special presentation, Lynda will share a firsthand history of Navajo weaving, exploring its artistry, cultural significance, traditions, and enduring legacy. The seminar will also include an interactive opportunity for attendees to ask questions and handle Navajo weaving tools and hand-spun wool.

Lynda is the co-author of Spider Woman’s Children: Navajo Weavers Today and How to Weave a Navajo Rug and Other Lessons from Spider Woman, the first Navajo weaving publications written by Diné weavers. Her many honors include the 2023 Native Treasures Legacy Award, the 2022–2024 Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship, and the 2024 School of Advanced Research Rollin and Mary Ella King Native Artist Fellowship.

📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
18 Highlawn Road, Warner, NH 03278
FREE — Registration is required!

👉 Learn more about Lynda’s work at navajorugweavers.com