Mark H. Deschinny

06/13/2026

Come on out!

06/13/2026

June 13, 2026
Gallup Fleamarket

Come on out! It's a beautiful day. Diiyin Diné'é blessed the area with a bit of rain. I have OLTA2, OLTA1, PRO ATEED Looms, spindles, battens, sashbelt battens, combs, finishing tools and more...

06/11/2026

The lady is a young Mabel Burnside-Myers of T'iis 'ii'ahí(Pine Springs, AZ).

She would go on to represent the Navajo women at the World's Fair in 1939 on Treasure Island in the bay of San Francisco, CA. She was a master weaver known for her very technical weaving and her Internationally known artwork, the Navajo Dye Chart. She would travel the USA demonstrating and teaching Navajo weaving like tapestry, Two-face tapestry, Twills, sashbelt weaving, cinch and more at museums and fairs from San Diego, Seattle, Chicago, Denver, New York City and more. She would later become the first Navajo weaving instructor for Navajo Community College for many years where she influenced many current master weavers. She had five children: Melvin, Isabel, Wilbur, Vera and James Jr.... She was the matriarch of the Bit'ahnii clan in the Pine Springs area. She was my masani(maternal grandmother) and the inspiration for my business logo, "SHIMASANI QUALITY".

For more information, contact me at [email protected].

Shiyazhí, you have your whole life ahead of you. Be smart. Study hard & be independent. You must rely on yourself. No matter what people may steal from you, they will never be able to take away your knowledge. The world is changing. You must make your own life outside your home ❤️

06/11/2026

Nizhoniyee!

It's always healing to see and hear a weaver weave. The ASMR(Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) invoked by the sounds and memories conjured up brings all those good vibes. Navajo say "Hozho nahasdlii" at the end of our prayers, which roughly translates to my/our peace of mind and spirituality has been restored, replenished, invigorated, empowered within me, us, and all around. That sacred relationship has been acknowledged, fed, blessed and I am all aware...

Navajo weaving is a spiritual activity where the person interacts with the quantum and celestial. From the DNA to the future positive Butterfly Effects , Navajo weaving heals... it's choreographed. It intertwines all the sacred elements of life with the unseen.

Before you hear the breath of the weaver, you hear the thunder of the weaving. You see the blessings of the female rain. You are reminded of the cosmology of Diné K'éji when you see the Da'istł'ó. This conjuring of moisture blesses all...

Despite all the complications of a human world, Navajo weaving is special. It is sacred.

06/10/2026

Nizhoniyee!

I can see a Navajo doing this. Maybe, a Navajo DID do this and was not supported. Please dupport all forms of Navajo fiber art. They are all products of Asdzaa Naadlahe(Changing Woman).

Rebecca Smith
It Comes in Waves, 2024
3 pieces (19x72, 12x60, 10x60)
Open warp transparency weave, linen, cotton, wool,
metallic, miscellaneous other fibers.

Visions Museum of Textile Art
2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92106, USA
February 14 - June 20, 2026

06/10/2026

Áxéhee Diiyin Diné'é,

I had a fun day talking with educators, administrators and passerbys about all aspects of Navajo weaving from technique, development, culture, history, outside influences and more. I think some lady enjoyed my story of my masani(maternal grandmother) christening a ship on Treasure Island in 1939 during the Worlds Fair. Lol... my late grandmother, Mabel Burnside-Myers, was a known Navajo weaver of various Navajo weaving techniques but became famous for creating the international known Navajo Dye Chart, now our family artwork.

But thank you NN Department of Diné Education for allowing me to talk about the services I offer and my quality Navajo weaving equipment.

06/09/2026

June 5, 2026
10th Annual Navajo Education Conference

I attended the conference as an exhibitor. I was dyeing wool using Chaat'inii from Lake Valley and some Russian Olive bark I gathered on the Museum's campus. I demonstrated how my looms can be used and the quality of my tools. I had a great day talking with educators and tourists.

06/09/2026

Yiihah!

That's ALOT of future weavers! Get your handmade Mark H. Deschinny weaving equipment!

𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗷𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation’s enrollment continues to grow, reaching 427,414 enrolled citizens as of June 1, 2026, according to the Tribal Enrollment Data Collection submitted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).

“Our enrollment numbers tell a powerful story,” said President Buu Nygren. “They show that our people remain connected to who we are as Diné and that each new enrollment represents another generation carrying our language, culture, and traditions forward. We should be proud that our Nation continues to grow. Every citizen strengthens the future of the Navajo Nation and reinforces our voice as we work to secure opportunities and resources for our people.”

Each year, the Bureau of Indian Affairs collects enrollment information from federally recognized tribes across the country. These figures help inform federal funding formulas, program planning, statistical reporting, and the distribution of resources and services to Tribal Nations. Accurate enrollment data helps ensure that the Navajo Nation’s population is properly represented when federal resources are allocated.

The continued growth of the Navajo Nation’s enrollment reflects far more than a number on a report. It represents families preserving their identity, parents enrolling their children, and future generations maintaining their connection to Diné history, culture, language, and homeland. As one of the largest Tribal Nations in the United States, the Navajo Nation’s growing enrollment demonstrates the enduring strength, resilience, and unity of its people.

As enrollment continues to increase, the Navajo Nation remains committed to ensuring that every enrolled citizen is counted, recognized, and represented as the Nation plans for future generations.

427,414 strong and growing.

06/06/2026

Yá'át'ééh

Come on out! its a beautiful day. I have looms, spindles, battens, sashbelt battens, finishing tools, combs, Navajo dye books and more...