Dyed and Natural Porcupine Quill Bracelets

It's been a while since I've made one of these bracelets. However I can't seem to keep enough of them in stock anymore to give away to friends and family. I think I may have to start raising my prices on these ones just a little. Even though it takes about 2 days to make one, I still feel really exhilarated once I finish the last stitch! Just the mere sorting of quills takes hours (Special thanks to Dylan for helping!), and the dyeing of the quills can be tricky as they don't always survive the boiling process, which is the only way they'll absorb the dye unfortunately.~ Anyhow, I hope you all love the new colorful bracelets. Next in line for a bracelet, my mother.

Earrings!

Materials: Porcupine quills & Delica Beads. Special Thanks to model Moonie Garner for modeling. It was hard to get a serious photo shot out of her. haha. jk. You look amazing in all of them. It was super fun photographing you. Thank you so much!

Materials: Swarovski Crystals. Special thanks to Katherine St.Ange for modeling outside a coffee shop with absolute confidence. I wish I had that kind of composure. You look stunning! Also, special thanks to: Roselle Constantino and Alaina Reyes for their make-up artistry!

Porcupine Quill "Tube" Earring

Porcupine Quill "Tube" Earrings $120.00
Materials: Porcupine quills, Swarovski Crystals & Delica beads
Special thanks to Model & good friend!: Mayumi Sato (Kawaiii! Your so! adorable) Also special thanks to another great friend, the beautiful Katherine St. Ange (bottom photo) for volunteering as model. And Last but not least, the talented makeup artists: Roselle Constantino & Alaina Reyes for their contribution to the photo shoot! Despite the rain and bad weather, I think the shoot went really well and am looking forward to the next one! And I promise to awkwardly model with you guys the next time...

Materials: Porcupine quills, delica beads, tanned caribou hide, & antler bone This is an older piece that I made last year, however I finally convinced my friends to model some of my newer pieces! So stay tuned for some brand new looks Aug 16th!

Balsa Wood Enclosed Project

Recent School Projects: Tea cup

Materials: Brass and copper metal. Techniques used: metal raising and soldering

Classic porcupine quill diamond shaped earrings

Sorry for the lack of posts lately! I've just started my new year with a brand new semester at art school! So it may be a little while until you see a few more newer pieces. Beaded porcupine quill earrings: $100/pair

Materials: Porcupine Quills, Delica Beads $130/pair
Special thanks to my lovely sister Elena Blechert for modeling!

Photo's From July Magazine Cover Shoot!

Hand made Porcupine quill bracelets with tanned caribou hide, antler button and delica beads ($250-$450) Photo credits go to: Maung Tin (Managing Editor for Tusaayaksat Magazine)

Dyed Caribou Hair Tufted Earrings

Material: Dyed Caribou Hair, Commercial white leather, artificial sinew, silver chain.
Special Thanks to: Coleen for Modeling!

Beaded triangular/diamond shaped earrings

 

material: Delica Beads ($130/pair)
Special thanks to: Coleen Malia for modeling!!

Firework earrings!

materials: dyed porcupine quills, brass chain, sterling silver hooks! ($60/pair for sterling silver, $50/pair for silver chain)
Special thanks to: Martin Kennedy for modeling!

Beaded chain earrings

materials: delica beads, chain
Special thanks to Tania Larsson for modeling!

Dentallium bracelet

Material: Dentallium shells, tanned caribou hide, delica beads, caribou antler button.

Beaded Earrings

Materials: Delica Beads
Special thanks to beautiful Hannah Macleod for modeling!