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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Beaded Belt

Beaded Belt

Pony Bead Pattern
You need:

--256 Pink Pony Beads
--256 Purple Pony Beads
--144 Black Pony Beads
--1 Lanyard Hook
--¾" Metal Ring
--6 Yards 1/4" Satin Ribbon

Basic Instructions:
Fold your ribbon in half to find the center. Use a half hitch (see detail below) to secure it to lanyard hook. Lace beads using pattern at right as a guide. Finish by tying off with a double knot.

The Pow Wow

For many years the hubby and I have attended the local Native Pow Wows.
Our friend JJs Aunt Pauline Bell Riggs is the founder of the Selitz Pow Wow grounds. She was a fine woman and dearly missed.

We were there for grand entry and the royalty ceremony.
The photo is outgoing royalty and the young woman in the dark purple has served 14 years .Her name is Jennifer Easter and part of JJ's family. Grand entry is where everyone comes in flag ceremony and national anthem is song. Prayer follows.
We enjoyed the grand entry and dancers, the fancy and grass dancers are my favorite and always a joy to see them dance.

This weekend is followed up by next weekend in Grandronde at spirit mountain casino.
http://www.grandronde.org/
I did miss this year the quality of venders that usually attend the event. There were allot of cheap jewelry and foreigners food venders this year.