Beadery ~ I made my own shoes!

After three months of hard work, I actually finished my wrap-around moccasins.  My grandmother loved pansies, and she was also an avid crafter.  She taught me many things.  In homage to her, I made these shoes, to remind me that she walks with me always.  The uppers are hand-beaded with seed beads in a couching technique.  The rest of the moccasin is made with brain-tanned moose hide.  It has a lovely smoky smell that reminds me of campfires, old stories and songs.

I hope grandma D would be proud of all the new crafts I have learned since moving to the Northwest Territories.