As we look back on 2024, we'd like to take an opportunity to reflect on all the beautiful fiber creations that Tierra Wools and our fiber family have created over the past year. The act of making grounds us all and gives us a sense of purpose: we'd like to celebrate that impulse which we all share in this collection of creations made by Tierra Wools artisans and members of our fiber family throughout 2024. We hope you find this walk through 2024 as inspiring as we do!
January
As our shop in Chama, NM snuggled up under a blanket of snow for its long winter’s nap, we explored the ins and outs of choosing warp in this month’s blog and enjoyed looking back on some vintage Tierra Wools photos.
February
Our master weavers are always busy weaving their own creations during the winter season, including Molly (left) and Cynthia (right).
March
This month we welcomed our intern Annalysse Salazar to Tierra Wools! Her upbeat attitude has made her a delightful addition to our staff and her eager enthusiasm to learn as much as she can about the art of weaving is truly infectious.
April
As the days lengthen with the coming of spring, our annual wool harvest is just around the corner. Shearing time helps our ewes get a little more comfortable for the coming season by removing their wooly coats as they get ready to have their babies next month.
May
May is Motherhood Month here on the ranch and our ewes have been busy helping this month live up to its name as one by one they give birth to their tiny lambs!
June
Classes and tours are in full swing at Tierra Wools while our flock enjoys the beginning of their summer in the high country.
July
Our students aren’t the only ones getting some summer weaving done! July saw two new masterpieces of Rio Grande weaving by Janet (left) and Kathy (right).
August
It takes many skillful and creative hands to make a place like Tierra Wools run and one of those accomplished sets of hands belongs to Leanne Gardenhire, display designer and shopkeeper at Tierra Wools. We celebrated Leanne’s weavings and the essential behind-the-scenes work she performs at Tierra Wools in August’s blog.
September
As usual, the students who gathered weekly for our summer season of classes have outdone themselves with their creativity and enthusiasm for their craft - and all smiles with their finished projects!
October
As the calendar moves into October, our thoughts turn once again to moving the sheep from the high country to their winter feeding grounds - one of the biggest events in the ranching calendar.
November
In spite of the chilly weather, our last weaving course of the year turned out some fresh and fabulous stripes!
December
Despite the cold and short days, master dyer Toni was still busy turning out a new collection of naturally-dyed yarns for winter weaving!
Thanks for joining us on our fiber journey this year. We wish all of you a happy New Year and can’t wait to create with you in 2025!