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Luisa Gelenter, a dear friend of the afghans for Afghans project, extraordinary human being, and genius of La Lana Wools in Taos, New Mexico. Luisa championed afghans for Afghans from the beginning, giving support, wise advise, strength, and good laughs to us all. Nothing in the world like Luisa's fibers, plant-derived colors, spirit, and inspiration. We are deeply saddened and miss Luisa.
Our hearts go out to her son and family and many friends everywhere. May her memory be a blessing.
Please read these informative articles about Luisa and La Lana Wools --
Excerpt from "Knitting in America"
Taos News' story of the store
Our 2013 campaign for NGO Trust in Education was dedicated to Luisa. Volunteers knit 946 wool sweaters for school girls.
Ann Rubin, Luisa Gelenter, Gretchen, and Jenny at Luisa's La Lana Wool booth at Stitches West, 2006 |
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Knitwear Designer Linda Romens and Luisa Gelenter at
La Lana Wools, Taos, New Mexico, 2012
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Ardis Roseberry packs the mittens she knit for Afghanistan using wool yarn donated by Luisa, 2013 | |
 Carol Rash used Luisa's plant-dyed yellow yarn in this sweater for the girls at Trust in Education's school in Farza, 2013
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At the closing party for La Lana Wools, 2012 | |
 Luisa loved the very soft surprise guests |
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