Chinle Valley

Greetings,
I haven't written a blog for a scorching spell. I haven't had much to blog about these past two month. I just enrolled for the 2nd session of Dine College's summer session. For the month of July, however this is appointed in Chinle and the other class in Tsaile. All together 6 hours for the summer.
So I'm back in my home grounds, Many Farms and the Chinle Valley. My Aunt through clan wise; is helping me with a place to camp. So I will be travel via Navajo Nation Transit to Tsaile then in the evening to Chinle High, from Many Farms. I don't know how this is going to work, but I have to try.
I have a few project with my knitting, and will inform on that another time. But I will post some photos. I've been taking. This is my front door view.

Final Two Weeks

Hello Folks

Today is Saturday and I am here at Dine College dorm about to start my day with a paper that is due next Wednesday. There is also my Intermeide Algebra course that I have to study for, but on the personal side of business I have finish my scarf that I mention about in a earlier post. That scarf turned out to be 70 inches long and I think 8 inches wide. I have to say that the scarf is very beautiful and is a piece unto its self, which anyone can purchase for 40 pesos.

The Scarf? I have thought of this a lot the past few weeks of knitting and clothing oneself with a wool scarf. I have found bearing a scarf is more than fashion, it does come very useful protecting the body against the elements. Here in Northeast Arizona the weather is very unpredictable and can make life miserable, if not properly clothed. The scarf has protect be against cold dry wind, dusty dirty gust, skin burning UV rays, and keeping dry and warm in only the coldest rain. I also found it useful not only in the environment, but in the home or classroom. I have had to use as a cloth with you can't find a tissue, and why use tissue if you can just wash the cloth. I've use before to remove scolding hot pan off the stove; however I say, wool is the best and doesn't show the heavy use that other material would show.

I've been back to my grandparent's home over

the weekends went I could make it. And it is that time of the season when the livestock are bringing new life in the world and I am happy to share with you. I had problems with my new camera but did get some photos of them. soon I will been posting move photo. But thanks again for viewing my blog postings.

Wooly toes

Hey Everybody!

     I have been pretty busy lately with all of my class homework. Much going on in my life at this time, however I enjoy the challenge. One of the classes I enjoy the most is my sculpture class, which is where I release built up energy from the frustrations of student life. This week here at Dine College we are having an art show this week I will post the flier. There is an artist that will be there discussing his work and would like to attend. However, I have plans and won't be able to attend the art show in the evening.

      In my personal time I have been work on learning how to spin my own yarn and can't wait to start. So over the past weekend I went to the hardware store and had to find material to construct my own first spindle. I do enjoy working with wood and the material I am using to construct the spindle is oak. This is going to be a first for me, so I will be learning from the ground up. I've taken some photos of the spindle.

Schacht Navajo Hand Spindle

      On my knitting projects side I have been slowly making progress with my grey scarf, usually it takes me about 45 minutes to work about 2-3 inch with the size knitting needles I am using. Which is size 8 needles and 36 stitches in width. I've completed the gloves and give to a friend in need of a good cycling gloves. I am currently working on a pair of sock now, and happy with my progress. I will post some photos when complete.
        I forgot to mention that I have two sculpture pieces on display at the art, so be free to join along and enjoy the other artists work. Bye!