This pair includes grey rabbit fur, black suede leather, sheepskin insole, satin lining, crepe rubber, glass seed beads and plastic pony beads....and not shown but always included, the crepe rubber sole!
Showing posts with label leather. Show all posts
Showing posts with label leather. Show all posts
Friday, 23 November 2012
Snowflake Mukluks
This pair of mukluks is part one of two for this order. Next up is a matching pair of baby girl mukluks! Should have the complete order out the door on Monday. Looking forward to seeing the reaction when I hand them over!
This pair includes grey rabbit fur, black suede leather, sheepskin insole, satin lining, crepe rubber, glass seed beads and plastic pony beads....and not shown but always included, the crepe rubber sole!
This pair includes grey rabbit fur, black suede leather, sheepskin insole, satin lining, crepe rubber, glass seed beads and plastic pony beads....and not shown but always included, the crepe rubber sole!
Friday, 2 November 2012
Seal Fur Mittens
This latest project is a personal one, not an order and I am really happy with how the mittens turned out. Currently I have completed a pair for myself and one pair for my eldest daughter, tonight I will work on finishing a pair for my other little girl.
The mittens were made with a leather trim and sheepskin lining. On the childrens pair I only used the fur for the back of the hand and the palm and thumb are made from leather. I also rolled out some of the sheepskin around the cuff, which I think looks really cute on the kids pair.
If you would like to order a pair please note that I can only ship to Canada as seal fur is illegal in the US and EU. Please visit my shop by clicking on the link above for more information.
The fur for these mittens is harp seal and comes from northern Canadian fishing communities. The people that hunt these animals depend greatly on this practise for food, clothing and income. In Canada it is illegal to hunt baby white coat seals, and any seal fur I use comes from an adult animal. The seal hunt is a very important way of life for many traditional communities in Canada. I support the seal hunt, and the communities that depend on it. If you have any questions or opinions about seal fur I would gladly hear them. Please comment or email me.
The mittens were made with a leather trim and sheepskin lining. On the childrens pair I only used the fur for the back of the hand and the palm and thumb are made from leather. I also rolled out some of the sheepskin around the cuff, which I think looks really cute on the kids pair.
If you would like to order a pair please note that I can only ship to Canada as seal fur is illegal in the US and EU. Please visit my shop by clicking on the link above for more information.
The fur for these mittens is harp seal and comes from northern Canadian fishing communities. The people that hunt these animals depend greatly on this practise for food, clothing and income. In Canada it is illegal to hunt baby white coat seals, and any seal fur I use comes from an adult animal. The seal hunt is a very important way of life for many traditional communities in Canada. I support the seal hunt, and the communities that depend on it. If you have any questions or opinions about seal fur I would gladly hear them. Please comment or email me.
Thursday, 11 October 2012
Deerhide and Red Fox Moccasins
These were completed a few days ago and so hard to part with! The woman who ordered them loved them though! She had given me a pretty vague idea about what she had wanted to beading, just that she liked darker colors. When she saw the poppy she asked if I had read her mind! I think I am always nervous when people pick up their orders but they are always happy and it feels great! After 2012 I don't think I will be making any basic moccasins with rabbit fur, but will continue with fox and other wild furs.
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
99% Natural Summer Moccasins
Over the past few weeks I have been working on a project for this lovely couple that came across my ad on kijiji, but it also so happens that I knew the woman from a daycare one of my daughters used to attend (Love how small the world can be sometimes!) They wanted all natural lace up mukluks (or scouts) and summer moccasins. I was and still am really excited to be working on this project, as I have only completed the moccasins thus far.
I really like the idea of a natural and traditional footwear but it is very expensive to use all natural materials and mukluks have become so generic in the past few years people expect mukluks to look and feel accordingly. I use a sheepskin lining regardless if it is requested, where as most of my competitors use a synthetic fleece or faux fur type lining. I do use the rubber soles on most of my orders as it seems to be what everyone wants, and it is durable I will give it that, and I do use a contact cement as well as hand stitching to apply it. However if it were up to me I would be making all my products with a home tanned thick bison or moose hide, and doubling up the leather on the bottom. However as cost dictates, this is not what people can afford, but I think I will start pushing it as an option. As for the thread I have been using a bonded nylon but will be looking more into using natural sinew if I can get my hands on it, and depending how expensive it is.
As for this order, the moccasins are made out of cowhide leather, with an extra thick leather sole (no glue) and 100% cotton canvas lining in the foot. The beading on the woman's pair is done with glass beads and natural turquoise stones. The only unnatural product used in creating these moccasins is the bonded nylon thread.
This project really reminded me why I fell in love with mukluks and moccasins in the first place, and pushed me to get back in touch with my beliefs. In the future I will try to start working more and more with all natural products, and hopefully set myself apart from the rest of the mukluk world. I am full for orders this year, but come January I think I will make time to work on a few pairs for myself and kids so people can see what an all natural product looks like!
I really like the idea of a natural and traditional footwear but it is very expensive to use all natural materials and mukluks have become so generic in the past few years people expect mukluks to look and feel accordingly. I use a sheepskin lining regardless if it is requested, where as most of my competitors use a synthetic fleece or faux fur type lining. I do use the rubber soles on most of my orders as it seems to be what everyone wants, and it is durable I will give it that, and I do use a contact cement as well as hand stitching to apply it. However if it were up to me I would be making all my products with a home tanned thick bison or moose hide, and doubling up the leather on the bottom. However as cost dictates, this is not what people can afford, but I think I will start pushing it as an option. As for the thread I have been using a bonded nylon but will be looking more into using natural sinew if I can get my hands on it, and depending how expensive it is.
As for this order, the moccasins are made out of cowhide leather, with an extra thick leather sole (no glue) and 100% cotton canvas lining in the foot. The beading on the woman's pair is done with glass beads and natural turquoise stones. The only unnatural product used in creating these moccasins is the bonded nylon thread.
This project really reminded me why I fell in love with mukluks and moccasins in the first place, and pushed me to get back in touch with my beliefs. In the future I will try to start working more and more with all natural products, and hopefully set myself apart from the rest of the mukluk world. I am full for orders this year, but come January I think I will make time to work on a few pairs for myself and kids so people can see what an all natural product looks like!
Friday, 28 September 2012
Mukluk Workshops! Register Now!
So I am finally ready to start a mukluk workshop! I will be teaching with one of my great friends and the woman who originally taught me, Gloria Beckman Ross.
This five
week course follows you step by step through the process of creating your own
unique footwear. Classes will be held weekly on Thursday evenings, start date
to be confirmed (mid October). The cost of the course is $150 per person. This does not include the cost of supplies which will be approximately $100. A supply list will be provided as well as a list of places to shop.
If you are in the Winnipeg area and interested in learning to make a pair of mukluks please contact me via email!
Friday, 14 September 2012
Deerhide Fringe Halter
I have been wanting to branch out a little bit from all the mukluks I have been making these days, and thought I would try my hand at a halter top. I had been eyeing this beautiful cream deer hide leather for a long time and thought this would be the perfect opportunity to use it. I kind of just made the pattern up as I went using one of my old bikinis as a guide. I really liked the outcome but I think I will make a few adjustments if I make another. If you are interested in ordering one please contact me directly, I don't think I will be posting this item on etsy, or advertising on kijiji. But who knows I may...
Photograph: Debbie Penner
Thursday, 6 September 2012
More and more mukluks...
Recently finished two more pairs of mukluks, both with rabbit fur. So here's just a quick post with pictures.
Currently I cannot take anymore orders to be ready before Christmas. I have a lot on the go. Depending on how quickly I can get the projects done I may have time for a pair or two in December, if you are interested please contact me and I can put your name on a wait list.
Currently I cannot take anymore orders to be ready before Christmas. I have a lot on the go. Depending on how quickly I can get the projects done I may have time for a pair or two in December, if you are interested please contact me and I can put your name on a wait list.
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