My creative process to prepare to teach indigenous embellishment workshop at Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2019.
Category: Indigenous Culture
Healing Through Indigenous Textiles
Beginning a new journey of healing and transformation after walking out 3 sun rotations of 13 moons associated with the death of my mother.
You Don’t Know What Love Is Until You Know The Meaning Of The Blues!
Reflections on the 3rd anniversary of my mother’s death, and the lessons I’m learning about living life with purpose.
Witnessing Transformation On Indigenous First Contact Land
Indigenous textiles as a source of healing and transformation practiced by Official Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia.
Gratitude Report No.1 For 2018: Revisiting High School
Learning life lessons when confronted with negative circumstances and people.
Are You Ready To Dye Some Fabric For Sewing? Basic Materials You’ll Need For Indigo Dyeing
Checklist for indigo dyeing for indigenous fashion & quilting.
Are You Ready To Dye Some Fabric or Yarn?
After teaching indigo dyeing in Calgary and indigo and black walnut in New Orleans, I’m back in my home studio. My recent travels have endeared many new contacts to my heart as lifelong friends and natural dye converts. As promised, I will Blog my process step by step so anyone interested can follow along. We…
How to Scour Cellulose Fabric
How to prepare plant based fibers for natural dyeing.
High In The Sky | Calgary, Alberta
First impressions of Calgary, Alberta.
Still I Rise: The Blues On Cloth
Transformation through indigo dyeing and healing brokenness with creative hands.
Flying the Coup to Freedom in Canada
A Personal Celebration of Indigenous Eastern N.C. Cultural Heritage ~ From the Last Toisnot Tuscarora Gatekeeper Yesterday, while braiding my hair, Felicia Farmer asked me how I felt about my upcoming trips to Calgary, Canada and New Orleans. I told her I was fearful because I’m alone and, as a woman, I don’t want to…
Otahpiaaki 2018 Workshop Preview
Link to YouTube Movie previewing next weeks workshops at Otahpiaaki 2018.
