09/02/2026
Finally sent these beauties home. 💜
When I first made this bear beadwork, I created it off an idea she sent to me and I ran with it. Somewhere along the way I questioned whether it was the right design and almost changed it.
I'm so glad I didn't.
There is something gentle and strong about this bear, and after getting to know the woman these were being made for, I realized the original beadwork had been the right choice all along.
This pair took far longer than either of us ever expected. A whole lot of life happened between the first stitch and the last. But somewhere in all that time, the person waiting patiently on the other end stopped being just a customer and became a woman I love and call my friend (and call weekly!)
I made a pair of mukluks — and somehow I made a best friend too. 💜
Sometimes the design is right in the first place. It's the timing that needs to catch up.
I love you friend.