Two of the #Indigenous ribbon skirt #instructors from #SNIWWOC event. #BIPOC womens' weekend cultural learning & sharing workshop.
They're #cousins.

Waubshki-Migisi / Elaine Kwandibens (in blue)
Eliaine is from the #Anishiinabek community of #WhitesandFirstNation in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. Indigenous beader & textile crafts specialist.
https://www.loonsturgeon.ca/

Kristina Netemegesic is #Ojibwe #Anishinaabe & also connected to the #Tsawwassen #FirstNation. She's a student support worker at SNIWWOC & moving to Victoria next year to start school at Camosun College. Kristina is an Indigenous #beader & sewer. She's been beading since age 6.
https://anishnaabeads.etsy.com

I also forgot to post my latest beaded necklace: a Cleopatra Collar done in a Gothic vibe. Superduo beads, Tilas, and 6mm teardrop crystals.

Alas, I had to extend the length of this beautiful work with some heavy chain, but I feel this helps with the feel of the work.

If you're invested in buying this, it's $150 with free shipping within the US. Please let me know if you're interested!

#beading #beader #BeadedJewelry #BeadedNecklace

First day here and have responded to a couple of #FollowFriday posts--thought I'd put up one of my own. I'm a #writer who usually writes short stories but who just finished her first novel (OMG!) I have it out with my gracious beta readers at present. Love anything #character-driven. I am also a #quilter and #beader. I love to #cook. I live in the wonderful #South, grew up in the #Midwest, and spend my summers in #Canada, #PEI. I respect others' political opinions but am a staunch #Democrat.