Saturday 6 October 2012

Navajo Rugs




                                                              FLOWER OF THE WEEK
The flower season is about over but these little purple asters are still doing their best to brighten up the world.

We stopped by this home one day and the Grandmother was sitting on the porch carding wool so she could spin it for weaving. We had forgot the camera so we used the cell phone which isn't a very good picture. There are some Navajos that shear the sheep, dye the wool with plants, spin the wool and then weave their rugs much the same as they have for centuries.

Rug weaving is still very common and a way to make a few extra dollars.  This lady works as a CNA but does rug weaving also. She hopes to sell her rugs from $350 to $450. She does  beautiful work.

                                        This is a completed storm pattern rug.


These are some rugs we bought which are also the storm pattern.



                                            New investigators but a little late for the meeting.


We were with the young missionaries  a few days ago and they wanted us to show them where the Low Mountain Chapter house was since they had some referrals over there. Instead of going around on the road they took us over the top. I have never had a desire to go 'four wheeling' in this terrain but we did. This is at the top of the mesa and its a long way down.  The first half was rocks and the last half deep sand. Can you see why trucks are worn out after 60,000 miles here.

Conference week-end and for the first time (thanks to Elder Lybbert) we have conference by satellite to our building. It is broadcast in Navajo and English. We now wish we could get more people to attend. The Saturday sessions have been so interesting and uplifting. What a blessing our membership in the church has been. Having a general authority who is Native American speak in conference was exciting.

Love to all,
Elder and Sister Lybbert


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  1. The Orcutt's9 October 2012 at 12:12

    I came across your blog when I was looking up cradleboards and I noticed on your in Pinon. My mom grew up in Pinon and over the years her brothers and sisters have left. Their last name is "Haskie".
    My mom was on the Indian Placement Program in the late 70's to early 80's. She was placed with a wonderful family. I am one of the 4 children she raised in the LDS church. I am so excited to be able to read your blog and see the influences you are having in my mothers hometown.

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    1. wayne and donna10 October 2012 at 07:57

      Thank you for your comment. We have been here for nearly a year and have enjoyed our mission. We have met many that were on the placement program and in most every case it was a benefit in their lives. It is a very different culture here than what we have been accustomed to which has made our time here very interesting. We have met several Hoskie families but no Haskie. There is an Erica Haskie in Blue Gap that we have not contacted.

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