“What’s inside is another story. A medicine bag can contain innumerable objects. These objects are as unique as the person wearing it. Many people add their own “medicine” or healing objects. Although, most often a medicine person or indigenous healer will make the bag and add the contents. Common medicine bag objects are stones, ash from a ceremony fire, roots and barks, herbs, feathers, dirt from a ceremonial ground, or wood from a tree struck by lightening.”
Archive for November, 2008
What’s a Native American “Medicine Bag”?
Posted in Show and Tell, tagged art, bear, craft, hand made, medicine bag, native, Native American, native american indian, native american symbols, native talisman art, owl, painted, paula bidwell, pouch, raven, teepee traders, traditional, turtle, wolf on November 27, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Congratulations to Terri S.
Posted in 1 on November 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Just wanted to congratulate Terri S. on her wonderful gourd exhibit in Monroe, Wisconsin at the Monroe Arts Center! She had the most beautiful fine art on gourd material, and is truly a gifted artist. My favorite piece was “Desert Maiden” but I also loved “Comotion”, “Petiole Bowl”, “Indian Prayer Circle”, and “Rainstick.” Because of circumstances, [...]
Mountain Arts Fest Score
Posted in Show and Tell, tagged fetish, horse, marble on November 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Theresa here – just to report on the wonderful show last weekend. It was a first for this small community but the artists/organizers did a great job advertising throughout he East Mountains and in the urban Albuquerque area. Not to minimize the small crafters but this event drew some serious artists. My favorites were stone [...]
new project
Posted in Show and Tell, tagged handbags on November 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Just wanted to show you ladies my latest project. A customer wanted a handbag with a certain breed of puppy. I hope she likes it. Joanna
new to teepee traders…hi!
Posted in General Information on November 16, 2008 | 3 Comments »
hi all,
i’m new to the group and thought i’d introduce myself. i learned about this site from Terri LaBrosse and Theresa Geary and am so looking forward to being part of the network -
I’m a gourd artist and founder/president of the Wisconsin Gourd Society. I’ve been working on gourds for almost 6 years now and [...]
Trading Cards
Posted in Show and Tell, tagged ACEO, animal totem, art, custom, horses, raccoon, trading on November 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I just wanted to share that Paula Bidwell of Native Talisman Art and Myself have been doing a little ACEO trading! I asked her to do a custom ACEO of a raccoon (my totem), and one of a raccoon with a holiday theme! In return she got two ACEO’s from my Wind Dancer Art shop! [...]
Theresa checking in!
Posted in General Information on November 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hi ladies! I will be vending this weekend at Mountain Arts Fest in Moriarty Community Center, Nov. 15, 16, Saturday and Sunday from 10-5. Artists will be exhibiting sculpture, jewelry, pottery, carvings, mosaics, paintings, furniture and food. It should be interesting in the very least, with advertising going throughout the East Mountains and Albuquerque.
For [...]
A new love for Old looks
Posted in Show and Tell, tagged beaded, bird, bracelet, brass, charms, copper chain, dangles, gemstone, necklace, pinecone, shell, vintage jewelry on November 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Hi All,
As I stroll around ETSY, I have been finding some bead suppliers with some really cool little charms and such in brass. I’ve really been inspired by the matte earthy tones of the vintage look lately. So, I decided to try combining some gemstones with such a look and this is what I’ve come [...]
A Reminder about Posting
Posted in General Information on November 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
HI Teepee Trader Members,
Just a reminder about when you are posting. When you are done with your entry you MUST hit the “PUBLISH” button. if you only hit the “SAVE” button it will not paste your post on the web site it will only save it as a draft in a folder in the administrative [...]
Greetings to all, from Joanna
Posted in Members on November 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Please count me in on this wonderful group! My name is Joanna Speaker and I an Theresa’s sister. My sister has been an inspiration to me snce we were little. As I visited the Teepee Trader site I’ve witnessed how you all inspire one another. I live in northwestern Illinois surrounded [...]
