Quick peek of Shield process

I thought I would give a quick peek of the shields I am working on; it’s still calfskin- since I am past the mark of where I am nearly at – I thought I’d still with what am making.  With the child parka I will make out of caribou and squirrels. 

My glasses on my nose and zooming into vision

I can see clearly now 🎼.  Light and microscope helping with the progress.  

My shield “❤️Jesus first”

The tassels will be half inch wide.  Here is a mess to get them going;

Tassels prep

Now the good news; eldest daughter going to state tennis tournament 😆❤️🌸

Author: Nasek'taq

Yup'ik woman from Akiacuaq (Akiachak) Alaska, living in Fairbanks Alaska. Alaska Native Artist. I am a poet! I am a wife of an amazing man from South Lake Tahoe, CA and a mother of two children. I enjoy the outdoors in Alaska. I made a Yup'ik woman's traditional fancy parka, "Qaliq." I am in a process of working on a child size parka and other Yup'ik traditional clothing. I share wonderful things about Alaska, the arts and the outdoors.