I had so much fun talking with Dorinda Dutcher this week. Dorinda first went to Bolivia as a Peace Corps volunteer and got so interested in the people and culture that she didn't want to leave! She began a project called PAZA (Project Artesania Zona Andina) which helps the weavers of traditional textiles to market and receive a fair price for their handwoven goods.
Dorinda is especially interested in the natural dyeing traditions and is helping to keep the knowledge of natural dyeing alive in the Bolivian spinners and weavers.
It's just so much fun hearing Dorinda talk about her passion for this work and these people, as well as seeing her photos and beautiful weaving and yarn samples. She will be giving a brief presentation describing her work at The Yarn Shop this coming week, on Wed., June 2, from 7 - 8 p.m.
Join us to learn more about the PAZA project and learn too, of volunteer opportunities (could this be you???)!
Barbie Pink
mmmmmmmmmm, yummy.
I hope you ladies reply to comments!! ;)
I am a belgrade/bozeman teen and I was wondering if you had a teen knitting group? Like, just teens and not adults, so we can be goofy, and knit. And not feel weird about the adults... :) I looove knitting, and I just moved here. So, if you don't have a teen knitting group, would you like to start one? I hope the answer to at least one of these questions is yes!
Posted by: Cici | July 25, 2010 at 06:26 PM
Cici, what a FANTASTIC idea! This is the second time I've heard that request this week, so I think we should put something together!
Posted by: The Yarn Shop and Fiber Place | July 26, 2010 at 06:53 AM