Brightly Coloured Angel

Here's a brightly coloured angel that would make a nice light catcher in the window.  

This time of year it gets so dark, and every bit of light is precious.  Having a pretty light catcher in the window helps make every drop of suns hine count!

Third Installment in the Bead Quilt patterns.

Holding hands

Shadow puppets

Psychedelic hand

These are the third batch of Bead Quilt patterns.  I will post more when I get back from the beach towards the end of July.  I plan on spending some time with my feet in the sand and water!

Silly Sunshine

The days are too short and I'm wanting some serious sunshine!

Another Halloween Pattern

Here's another couple of Halloween Patterns. This is a matched set for a bracelet and amulet bag.

more thougts on N.A.I.M.

One of the things which delayed my posting this week was the need to absorb so much of the beautiful work I had the chance to view at the National American Indian Museum.

As I mentioned previously, the quality of work is incredible. But even more than that the work has a spiritual quality to it. Each of the artisans who worked on these pieces put a part of themselves into the work. As I was reading the book that accompanies this exhibit, it stood out to me that much of the work was about honoring family, ancesters and their spiritual beliefs.

Because honoring my family, ancesters and spiritual beliefs is also very important to me in everything I do, I have a deep respect for the people who made these works of beauty.