Returning to Casita Colibrí last Sunday afternoon, I unlocked the door, set down my way-too-heavy backback, and, having been away for a month, I savored the scene my Oaxaca home presented. There was my new Tree of Life tapete hanging on the wall of my dining area looking like it had always been there; on the floor, separating living spaces, the beautiful mohair rug woven for me by Antonio Ruiz Gonzalez presided.
AND (drum roll, please), in front of the sofa, my most recent purchase — a stunning rug from Casa Cruz in Teotitlán del Valle.
Maria Luisa Mendoza, wife and partner of weaver Fidel Cruz Lazo, displaying their wares in their taller in Teotitlán del Valle.
Metates leaning against the wall, waiting to to be used to hand grind the natural dyes.
An array of some of their brilliantly colored naturally dyed yarns.
After much indecision on my part (they were all SO beautiful), Fidel displays my final choice.
My rug in its new home in the living room area of Casita Colibrí.
It wasn’t until I took this photo, that I realized the design on the cover of the book, The Colors of Casa Cruz, is the same as my new rug.
The yarns of my new rug were dyed using indigo, cochinilla, nuez (walnuts), musgo (moss), achiote (annatto), and cempazuchil (marigolds) and the primary design element is the diamond, representing the four cardinal points, and symbolizing the continuity of life.
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I just have to tell you how much I love your new rug. It’s gorgeous!
I just arrived in Oaxaca this evening and will be here for 5 1/2 months. I’m living with a Oaxacan family for 2 weeks while I take intensive Spanish lessons and then my husband will join me for the last 5 months. My husband Rick met you last year at The Dance of the Plumes in Teotitlan. (He was the one down on the ground taking pictures with you and Chris). I’d love to meet you as well since I feel I know you now through your blog. If I see you around town, I’ll definitely introduce myself.
Hi Sylvia, Thank you for your kind words! I would love to meet you, too. Send an email to: CybrarianDesigns [at] aol [dot] com and we can try to arrange something. Enjoy Oaxaca!
Your new rug is so colorful and beautiful! You will enjoy meeting Sylvia and Rick. They are hikers and I used some of his photos on my blog about El Carrizal. We are in Denver, see you soon.
Hasta pronto. 🙂 Btw, it rained (poured) tonight!
Hi Shannon, this rug is stunning! I have a rug by the Cruz’ that I bought 10years ago, smaller but with a lot of the same colors. Can you let us know how to find them, here in town or Teotitlan?
Thanks!
Thanks, I’m loving it! Fidel and Maria Luisa are on the right-hand side of the main road (Avenida Juárez) coming up from the crucero, at about kilometer 2. There is a big sign that says, Casa Cruz.