So this happened! 

A lot has transpired since I've posted last...

A major wild fire swooped through Fort Murray in 2016, it took our home, and my studio.

It took us four years to rebuild our home and put the pieces back together. In that time I've learned that I'm tougher than I thought and that I am capable of over coming some pretty challenging circumstances. I have truly recognized the importance of family and found out who my true friends are.

In 2020 Covid-19 hit...no need to get into that as we all have learned, suffered and endured through it, and still are at this point.

also in 2020.... we had a one in one hundred year flood here in Fort Murray which was two feet short of taking out my new home. My son and many friends however weren't so lucky. Many here suffered another devastating blow.

oh ya and through all of this, governments changed and oil prices dropped.

It's been a crappy run.

But...like I said I have learned a lot about myself and of others and I'm better for it. 

In the past year things have gotten better for my hubby and I, we finally feel like we can get back to enjoying life and not having to work on a major project on every one of his days off. So this past year we have enjoyed rest and relaxation, camping, sitting on our new big beautiful deck enjoying a cocktail...or two. We have started to see a new life full of joy again. 

My studio is full of art supplies and potential again, I have started creating again. Art fills my mind and joy fills my soul.

One notable thing I wanted to share is a beaded art piece I named "solstice". It will grace the cover of Northword magazine and I couldn't be happier! Beading is something I learned in the midst of all this chaos from elders in my community. I'm totally hooked and can see beading becoming a main art focus, I'm that smitten!

I may never have found this art expression if not for the things that transpired (as crappy as they were) and the new people that have come into my life because of it.

Thanks for stopping in and reading my long winded ramble. 

"solstice" 

8"x8" 

seed beads on beading foundation mounted onto moose hide.

Hello! What a beautiful day it is! Thanks for popping in, Im posting a few new jewelry items. These will be for sale along with all my other pieces at the annual Metis Festival.  

I will be set up all day Friday May 23 from 9am until 6pm with other metis vendors on the grounds of the Fort McMurray Metis Local 1935. 

441 sakitawaw trail, located accross highway 63 from the sawridge. 

Please come and celebrate the metis heritage with us! There will be cultural entertainment, games, arts and crafts, food and refreshments. 

 Hammered copper bangle with turquoise nuggets.

 Squiggly one of a kind copper cuff accented with teal ceramic beads.

 Pretty copper formed flower, perfect match for a spring outfit.

 Batik fabric beads with hand forged links and toggle clasp.

 Jasper stone with hand forged copper links. These neutral colored earrings will go with anything!

 Simple and light copper dangles, with turquoise dyed howlite.

One of a kind earrings. Fabric bead made with vintage lace, a vintage mother of pearl button dangles with fresh water pearl and sawarski crystals.

Have a great weekend all! And I hope to see you at the metis celebration.

Hi all thanks for stopping in! The Fort Mac Hand Crafted Market will be set up for the May market at Westwood High School on May 3. 2014. 10am-3pm. Please come out and support the local artisans and crafts people, we will have lots hand made items for your children for your homes and of course for yourselves!

Happy spring!

Spring is here

Hello everyone! The sun is shining and the snow is melting I think It's safe to say spring is finally here. The warm weather means that I can get back out into the studio, yipee, happy days! So for the last few days I've been busy making hammered copper and weaved jewlery.

 Square turquoise bead dangles contrast the slightly curved  hammered copper discs.

 These lovely long copper earrings remind me of the wood vine flowers that grow in my back yard.

 Hammered and heat colored rectangles frame a chartreuse stone and what a lovely sound they make as you move.

 A large jasper stone sits nestled in a wire wraped adjustable ring.

 Leather with turquoise died howlite and bone beads, either one would look equally great with jeans and a tee or a skirt and blouse.

 Gorgeous copper byzantine weave. Graduated twenty inch necklace would look great on men as well as woman.

Fun and funky spiral braclet. Copper weaved and coiled with turquoise dyed howlite.

Thanks for stopping in :)

Chain maille braclets

These maille braclets are perfect for any outfit.

 Multicolor helms weave. This bracelet goes with everything. 

Rosettes alternate Byzantine. The square wire gives this bracelet a slight sparkle. 

Byzantine weave, blue green silver combonation reminiscent of the ocean.

Chain maille dragon

 This beautiful beast was hours in the making but I think the finished product will make a spectacular table display in my up coming Christmas sale.

Penny earrings

These penny earrings, made with the birth year of the client  have become popular! 

Hand forged black annealed wire, surround a Canadian penny. Hung from hand made sterling silver ear wires.