tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post6649666800362146366..comments2024-02-25T01:52:50.553-05:00Comments on Of Muses and Meringues: Thursday's Child: San Juan La Laguna, GuatemalaBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-30721509203369701082014-05-19T18:59:30.188-04:002014-05-19T18:59:30.188-04:00These pictures are stunning--especially the colors...These pictures are stunning--especially the colors! I would have wanted to learn to weave after this!Inger @ Art of Natural Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223491137052597240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-72151795619393948532014-05-19T11:10:49.953-04:002014-05-19T11:10:49.953-04:00San Juan La Laguna is all about art. I personally...San Juan La Laguna is all about art. I personally loved the indigenous paintings specially the 'bird-eye view' and 'ant's-eye view'. Observing the different processes of textiles, from extracting natural dyes, creating the threat from the cotton balls, learning how women use the traditional back-strap and foot looms to create those extraordinary textile patterns is priceless. I'm glad you also appreciated their culture and thanks for sharing your lovely pictures.Grettel (Usha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17941109520048686657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-29920208685360346772014-05-18T03:32:40.732-04:002014-05-18T03:32:40.732-04:00Dear Beth, I am absolutely taken by the colors in ...Dear Beth, I am absolutely taken by the colors in all your stunning photographs! What a fabulous post! Love it!<br />Have a great weekend, dear friend!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-47119430036000621852014-05-17T07:10:42.967-04:002014-05-17T07:10:42.967-04:00Such lovely vibrant textiles! I love that you take...Such lovely vibrant textiles! I love that you take us to all these “off the beaten path” places. A true hidden treasure!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228293655739439430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-87487252868297359722014-05-17T03:41:06.484-04:002014-05-17T03:41:06.484-04:00Those textiles are absolutely beautiful! What a gr...Those textiles are absolutely beautiful! What a great experience to see the local making these and glad you have a special souvenir from your trip. It's heartwarming to know that these unique traditions will live on with future generations.Mary @ The World Is A Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681920257924337197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-43862046236248624152014-05-16T08:49:51.148-04:002014-05-16T08:49:51.148-04:00What a wonderful story, Barbara! I googled Lillian...What a wonderful story, Barbara! I googled Lillian Holm, and saw that some of her work is now in galleries. Such a great opportunity for you to work with a master of her craft!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-41852275187009398532014-05-16T08:30:43.736-04:002014-05-16T08:30:43.736-04:00Such amazing colors, Beth.
The boarding school I w...Such amazing colors, Beth.<br />The boarding school I went to was famous for their looms, Lillian Holm was the instructor (Eleanor Roosevelt even bought her work) and the rugs and fabrics she turned out were beautiful. Everyone had to take at least one semester with her and I made some wonderful placemats and some unusual fabric I entered in their end of year contest. Of course, it didn't even place as we had some spectacular rugs made by students.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-8845894384245304332014-05-16T07:30:05.682-04:002014-05-16T07:30:05.682-04:00Oh my, those are so beautiful!! Love the vibrant c...Oh my, those are so beautiful!! Love the vibrant colors.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-73704508853977764432014-05-16T04:50:46.835-04:002014-05-16T04:50:46.835-04:00I would love to have some of those in my house, ha...I would love to have some of those in my house, hang it on a wall or put it on the floor. Beautiful place you found there, off-the-paths are the best..<br />:) ela@GrayApronDisplay namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815693299863317210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-45179316272300020262014-05-15T23:12:56.106-04:002014-05-15T23:12:56.106-04:00Beautiful vibrant colours! The lake looks so peace...Beautiful vibrant colours! The lake looks so peaceful.<br />Ciao,<br />AngieAngie's Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978978261098754954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-58042881217421615012014-05-15T22:38:35.459-04:002014-05-15T22:38:35.459-04:00Great photo's! Sounds like you really got to s...Great photo's! Sounds like you really got to see the country from the perspective of the real lifestyle.<br />Blessings, Catherine Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945906301035526440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-46908823289791616002014-05-15T22:06:31.498-04:002014-05-15T22:06:31.498-04:00Oh, what brilliant colours! Who knew an insect, gr...Oh, what brilliant colours! Who knew an insect, ground, could be so lovely. :D Valerie Gaminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282678415259610621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-82176298291412979872014-05-15T20:29:17.244-04:002014-05-15T20:29:17.244-04:00When I travle I really enjoy going off the beaten ...When I travle I really enjoy going off the beaten tourist path to really discover the culture. This was really very cool to gain a real appreciation of Guatemala's culture. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />VelvaVelvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034246333318823700noreply@blogger.com