Day 5 of AZ to NH Trip
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However, a stop in the Visitor's Center changed the plans. I bought a book on rag rugs and wanted to see the demonstration at the Gifford Homestead. I knew how the technique was used in basketry, but had not seen how it was used in rag rugs.It was a joy to drive out of the stark rocks into this canyon pocket of lush green growing things dotted with fruit orchards. I'm sorry I didn't take more photos of the area.
Gifford House Kitchen
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Rag Rug in simple pine frame
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Detail of rag twining in process
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See my next post for why I found this exciting as the technique gets swapped to beads on a Versa Loom..
The other rather nice surprise at the Gifford Homestead was finding fresh, home cooked pies and bread. We took a break from driving and sat under a tree, listening to the quiet country sounds, savoring the still-warm strawberry/rhubarb pie with fresh bread and jam for desert. Shut my eyes and it brought back childhood memories of my Grandmother's Missouri farm porch when the spring rhubarb came in.
Ooooh, I just got back from a day and a half down there; we camped right beside a fruit orchard . . . . the trees and such kept it aLOT cooler than those red rock canyons, ridges, and mesas are outside the orchards.
ReplyDeleteOOOO and they had fresh mulberries; I'd never had them before! I mentioned HEY ice cream in that flavor would be excellent, and my dad said they had some there for $1. I am SO peeved that I missed out on the fresh mulberry ice cream! I'll have to go back next time it's in season; they offer fresh fruit right near there, as it comes in season.
I'll be posting some pics soon on my blog; they do not do it justice. Pics of the petroglyphs too, if they show up in the pics ok. I am still drenched in the huge variety of color displayed in the vast canvas of rock canyons and many other geological features, many of which looked like a variety of clay colors that some giant had dropped in various consistencies and stages of working with it.
Sorry, I'm rambling! Just GORGEOUS country; I wish I could somehow translate the feel to jewelry; that might be a nice challenge . . .!