Sheep pelts are a beautiful and cozy addition to any home. We love to use them on the back of a chair or couch, on an ottoman, or on an office or dining room chair.

These sheep grazed in Spottswoode's vineyard in Napa Valley, part of Claire's husband's small herd of 70 Navajo Churro Sheep. The pelts were tanned by a woman-owned, environmentally friendly natural tanning service using gentle soaps and bark tannins. 

Diné weavers have used Churro wool to make rugs, wall hangings, and other products since the late 1600s. The sheep naturally produce wool in fourteen colors, so weavers can produce complex colorwork without needing to dye the wool. The yarn produced from the wool is durable, coarse, and non-pilling. After colonial attempts to extinguish the breed ultimately failed, a revitalization effort began in the 1970s. While no longer endangered, the Churro breed is still quite rare.