Love in a Box

                                                                                       

I found this old booklet packed away in the closet.  My mother often used it when beading the tops of moccasins, loin cloths or arm bands for my brother's Seneca costume.

According to my mother, some Indians were beginning to adopt designs from the southwest Indians and not keeping true to the original floral designs.  By her tone, I could tell she wasn't really pleased with it.

After looking through the book, I thought the designs would make some nice walls stencils.





I still have vials of my mother's beads.  It's doubtful I'll ever take the time to learn.  Having them is simply a reminder of who she was and what made her so special to me.