Memorial Day is upon us, the time to honor our fallen service men and women. In addition, it is the un-official opening weekend of summer. Living on Martha’s Vineyard, that means the busy tourist season is here. Restaurants open again, …
Hard work but easy living: what a “working vacation” is all about
One of our goals when starting Rumi Sumaq was to have a family friendly job that traveled with us. With Coco’s relatives far away in Peru, we wanted an online business that would provide some income while traveling abroad. We’re in the …
Contemporary Crafts at the 2014 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
This is the first year that Coco will be exhibiting his fiber art jewelry at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Neither Coco or I have ever been to Jazz Fest. More incredibly, we have never been to New …
Contemporary Macrame Jewelry, Fashion and Interior Design
For many people, macramé conjures up images of owls and plant hangers amidst a tacky sea of out-dated decor. But there is so much more to the art of knotting than the owls and plant hangers of the sixties and seventies. …
Coco Paniora Salinas of Rumi Sumaq is a NICHE Awards Finalist
The NICHE Awards annual competition, in existence for over 20 years, recognizes originality, excellence and creative achievement of North American studio craft artists. Thousands of entries are received each year from professional and student artists. The entries are judged by …
