Moccasins from scratch

I made two pair of moccasins for our staff Silent Auction - I’m not much of one for beading, I admit - i need a lot more practice to be what I would consider ‘good’ at it. These are a heavier weight leather, all handsewn, with faux fur (I had ordered it online and it came in and I was all - Mmmmm, super ugly, absolutely not - but handy for these projects!)

Men’s size 10ish, women about 8

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LOVE those moccasins!! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: They look great!! I really like the faux fur, especially for the moccasins!

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That beading looks like it must’ve taken forever! Both pairs came out really nice.

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You make such unique things! I love that fake fur! I bet they are super warm. Also, your beading is lovely and just enough to make them stand out.

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Ummm, looks beautiful and perfect to me! Those moccasins are gorgeous. I’m sure they’ll do well in the auction and be treasured.

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Beautiful!

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These are A-MAZE-ING! I’m so jealous. I wanna make some now but I don’t want to use leather. :thinking: I think the beading looks fabulous. I bet these auctioned for a lot!

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These are gorgeous! :heart_eyes: Beautiful craftsmanship, the beadwork and fur detail look amazing. Making these from scratch is seriously impressive!

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to be fair i used that title because just ‘moccasins’ was too short and my brain was checked out hahahaha. But I will say, I definitely learned as I was going. I live far from our reserve, and I don’t have community ties which would let me feel like I can reach out for advice/instruction. No worries, but it was a lot of online tutorials and swearing :smiley:

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These are gorgeous! I think your beading is incredible! They look so comfy and warm.

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These are wonderful, and the beading is great!
online tutorials and lots of swearing is a common mode of operation around here, if I’m not mistaken :smile:

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These are gorgeous and a true treasure!

My grandma made moccasins every now and again. I wish I had a pair of hers now that I can appreciate how special they are.

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