Native Rose Jewelry

10/04/2026

A custom order for 4 beaded medallions. Customer is happy! And is a Cleveland fan 🧡
Three weeks to complete.

09/08/2026

This weekend at the Blackberry Festival was incredible. I’m still tired in the best way — the kind of tired that comes from creating, connecting, and laughing with hundreds of people. I sold 111 berry earrings and 25 berry necklaces, and every conversation reminded me why I love doing this.

I heard “look!”, “cute!”, and “funny!” at least a thousand times, and each one made me smile. It feels good to know something I made with my hands brought joy to someone else.

I also heard a few comments that weren’t as kind — “that’s too much,” “I can make that,” and one lady who said, “I like those but then I looked at the price.” My response was simple: “They’re handmade, beaded by me.” She said “I know” and walked away.

Another person asked about a beaded lanyard and was shocked at the price. Someone else asked why a beaded hat cost what it did. I explained that it takes me 8 hours to bead a hat. Sometimes I wonder if people think everything is machine‑made and magically created in minutes.

So here’s a gentle reminder: be kind. Art to one person may not be art to another, and that’s okay. But if you don’t have anything nice to say, it’s perfectly fine to say nothing at all. Handmade work has value — time, skill, culture, creativity, and heart all go into every piece.

The good absolutely outweighed the bad this weekend. I met so many wonderful people. I even learned there was another vendor last year selling berry earrings — a handful of folks told me they bought from “me” last year, and were surprised to learn it wasn’t me at all. A vendor down the way even came by and said, “So you’re the one with these. I ran out yesterday.” It’s actually pretty cool that multiple artists are creating similar things. Customers get confused, but that’s okay — there’s room for all of us.

A huge thank you to my cousin, my niece, her boyfriend, my husband, and my daughter for helping me all weekend. I couldn’t have done it without you. I came home exhausted each day, but it was worth it.

One of my favorite compliments was when I mentioned I have a full‑time job and this is just a fun hobby — someone said, “That’s too bad,” because they felt my talent could be a full‑time job. That meant a lot.

I’m grateful for every friend, every family member, and every customer who stopped by. Your support keeps me going, and your kindness stays with me long after the festival ends.

05/16/2026

I never bead anything for myself - so this is a big deal. ☺️

02/02/2026

01/12/2026

01/12/2026

Yummy enough to eat! Or wear 🤷🏻‍♀️

08/11/2025

Fresh off the mat this week.

03/09/2025

NFS- For current inventory, please visit Gliding Eagle Market in Kingston, WA 😍

05/12/2024

Went to the Hazel Pete Weaving Conference at the Great Wolf Lodge. Made my first pair of cedar earrings 😍
So many beautiful artists. Saw some old friends and made some new ones. I love spending time with other weavers.

05/09/2024

If you're looking for a mother's day gift, I recently dropped off a few memory wrap bracelets at our smokeshop, aka GEM. (Not all pictured will be available)
You may also find a beaded Pendleton Hat with purple lotus flowers 💐 I love the way it turned out 💜