Bobcat

As a totem the bobcat encourages us to be more playful and flexible in our lives. As you can see, the Bobcat has much to share with us, but we must be willing to listen to these promptings.The Bobcat sends us a clear indication that in order for us to get what we want, we must be willing to plan, adapt, and above all else, have the patience to see our ideals develop.When dealing with social settings including friends, family, and work, the Bobcat reminds us to be fully aware. We must remember to show our respect, love, and consideration with others. Alone time is time for us to reflect, and regain our energy. The Bobcat intrinsically knows this, and may be trying to tell you to take a break from the public eye.As they themselves are very opportunistic, the Bobcat asks us to reach out for more openings, break out of our agendas & routines. The Bobcat encourages us to dive deep into our hearts and minds and shed light on our potential.Additionally, when the Bobcat appears to us, we need to consider some passions that we have been keeping a secret. Now is the time to unleash our hidden desires - unlock our inner secret wisdom & talents.The Bobcat animal totem is a sign of patience and is also about creation, and developing our abilities into a higher level of value. Additionally, the Bobcat is about the unseen and silent aspects of our inner selves.This deals with our connection with creation. The Bobcat asks us to deeply consider the innermost parts of ourselves that we don't normally recognize. Those with the Bobcat animal totem are usually young with old souls. Often these people are mistaken for having "chips on their shoulders," or thought to be "bearing grudges." This often isn't the case.When identified and sought after for communication, the Bobcat facilitates learning, growth, understanding, and a more playful attitude with these chosen few who retain the Bobcat as their totem.Bobcats are superior hunters, and they incorporate stealth and strategy, wielding a great deal of patience in their hunting excursions. As a solitary creature, we may take its presence as a sign for us to step back from the company of certain people in our daily lives. Or, the Bobcat may be trying to tell us that we need some time to ourselves.

Symbolic traits of the bobcat include Awareness, Strategy, Cunning, Intellect, Patience, and Playfulness. The Bobcat is a very advanced teacher.

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Four the Chippewa

This was the first bracelet that I made using the even peyote stitch technique. It was very frustrating and difficult and was nicknamed "the swear bracelet" due to its complexity. I was surprised that I was able to find a button that matched the colors of the bracelet so well. It was truly a gift from God.

When I did this bracelet, my goal was to incorporate my own heritage into my art for others to enjoy. The theme of this bracelet originated from the four cardinal directions.  The Chippewa Indians believed in representing these directions with different colors; white for North, yellow for East, red for West, and black for South. In the future, it would be nice to recruit some people for the purpose of coming up with more patterns, ones I can't or haven't come up with yet.

We drew names out of a hat for Christmas gifts and I picked my sister's name. So for Christmas, I chose a dark blue tone featured in this piece surrounding snowflakes in the night sky and a light icy blue glow around each individual snowflake.  

It's hard going through holidays without anyone to love and admire, so this was the next best thing. This is a Valentines Day bracelet. I suppose being alone does have its advantages after all. Who would have thought it?

Spring inspired the colors of this bracelet as I thought of the season and other warm tones.  I have come to realize, the beads being strung the way they are, always create a diagonal and geometric pattern.  At this point, I am unsure if there are any other patterns I can come up with using only eight beads across. I may very well have to enlist some help in coming up with more designs for these accessories.  Perhaps all that is left are alternations of bracelets I have already done and totally random patterns. I would need to increase the width of each piece to achieve anything else significantly different than what I have already come up with.

Continuing with my line of peyote stitch beaded jewelry, I came up with this one just when I thought I had come up with my last design.  Apparently, I had not.  This one features blues seen in the other bracelet that I had made for my sister for Christmas, but with a totally different design.

At first, I was not sure when or where I would sell these.  Then the opportunity presented itself, so here I am to inform you they will be available for purchase on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Destinations Coffee House on 1345 New Hampshire Street.