Broken Arrow Creations

08/13/2024

My maternal grandma, Evangeline Aurel taught us not to bead when we're sad or angry. Normally, I abide by her teachings. Since my momma, Dorina died in June, I've been struggling to maintain my grief. I've found comfort being my creative zone. I'm working on a few projects for myself and it has been helping me to keep from falling apart. I believe that my grandma and my momma would support my decision since these are for me and my sadness won't be passed on to anyone else. Beading thru my grief is much better than other alternatives.

02/26/2023

All are for sale. The necklace and barette are seed beads. The bracelet, pair of bartender, and earrings are cut beads. Earrings are size 13cuts. Please message for details. Thank you for looking.

02/22/2023

12/16/2022

What looks like chaos and madness is perfectly organized and makes sense to me. Some projects are gifts, some are orders, and some will be for sale. It's a slow healing process after my hospital stay but my creative side has been moving faster than I can keep up.

10/13/2022

I plan on finishing it tonight but I don't know if I should make it a barrette, necklace or a coin purse. Input please!

10/07/2022

Below is a list of affordable dental care provided by our member clinics
Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc., Neighborhood Health Center, OHSU Richmond Clinic, Wallace, PACS (Portland Adventist Community Services)
https://coalitionclinics.org/find-a-clinic/dental-clinics

08/11/2022

The tulip on the left I did some years ago. When my oldest Nizhoniful, Huckleberry Kitty saw it, she grabbed it and claimed it as hers. 😂
Don't be discouraged if I haven't finished an order for you. My second Nizhoniful, Flowa Awa has been waiting for hers(red tulip) since she was a baby. I had planned on finishing it last month for her birthday. Obviously, didn't happen. I realized that I was using the material my maternal grandma, Evangeline Aurel gave me several years ago. It's much thicker and harder to push a needle thru without a thimble. This will be the last piece I will do with it. So my two oldest Nizhonifuls have the honor of having something given to me from their great, great grandma.
Now, I'll be busy with two bracelet orders then go from there....
Happy heart, creative mind, ready to be lost in my zone again just like my grandma used to do!

08/07/2022

Almost forgot to post this. My work sister was going to leave me. I was already working on these for her before she gave me the news. Fortunately, the day I gave them to her, she decided to stay because ...who cares? She's not leaving. 🥰
She gave me permission to post her pic.

07/16/2022

Very pleased how this pair turned out. I know the person who ordered these will be as well. Hopefully I didn't make them too large for her daughter.

07/10/2022

Sometimes a client requests colors that reminds of what my Grandma Evangeline Aurel would say were sha'at(sp?) but she would tackle it and make something beautiful. I felt the same about this order. Took some time before I gave up. Good thing because the beads I forgot I had makes me want to make myself a pair in these colors. 😂 Super dee duper excited to come home from work tonight to finish the other side. 😊