And here are Angy and Lizbeth, near the finish!
Two months later this image arrived of the rug that is being woven from the design I sent over. Our two youngest weavers, Angy and Lizbeth, are working on Rose’s rug and doing a beautiful job.
After nine years of working in South Africa with the women of the Mapusha Weaving Cooperative, I am back in Portland hoping to still be able to help my faraway friends to become truly sustainable.
I’ve come to the conclusion that designing rugs for the American market is my best bet and so I’ve dusted off my textile designer hat and picked up my paper and colored pencils.
My friend Rose is the first customer. When I see the spot in her wonderful home where she wants their rug to go, I’m excited. Working from the simple Navajo storm design, I come up with a rug and head out to the backyard to paint it to size.
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