‘Blueberries’ and glass ‘Seed Beads’. Many of these beads came from my daughter Alissa’s collections. She has a wonderful talent for creating unique jewellery with beads and other materials. Beads, large and small, have been used by many cultures for decoration and even barter for centuries. We know she lived in many cultures in other lives and so have I. Reincarnation puts a whole new slant on the subject of‘cultural appropriation’.
(July 29, 2920- Shelley Wilson)
Memories of living among caring family and friends in a land rich with abundant resources of freshwater lakes and rivers, trees, valued minerals and more:- left to right:- Grey, white and silver of cold Winter skies, ice, sleet and snowflakes. Lots of snow. Puffy white clouds in bright blue skies. Fresh, clean air. Bright Spring greens. Grey roads to explore. Wildflowers along roadsides. Rocks and rolling rivers. Farmlands of the Great Clay Belt. Sparkling lakes to explore. Dragonflies. Summer’s heat. Yellowing vegetation. Wild blueberries. Moss. Wilderness forests to explore. Autumn colours and harvests to prepare and store. The Great Canadian Shield. Gold. Lots of gold and other valued minerals. Oh, blackflies and mosquitoes. Lots of blackflies and mosquitoes not in my weaving here. lol!
Yesterday I got into my daughter’s box of beads and findings to create these earrings and bracelets. I am really enjoying this process of ‘beading meditation’. 😁
Flowerpoet 
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