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hau hau! this the shop blog for mathosapa beads, run by kajsa

mathosapa beads is a lakota small online business and pop up vendor, based in the pacific northwest. i have been beading for 5 years now, and selling my work for 3 years. other than beadwork i work mixed media, collage and acrylic painting, and i am learning to do more digital art. i also sell work made by my mom and grandma, who have been sewing and quilting for over 35 years and over 65 years respectively.

next restock: june 3rd 6pm pst

next market: one the block june 8th, tractor tavern, june 9th

links:

website

patreon

instagram

tiktok

redbubble

bonfire

additionally im thinking about doing a raffle to make my vendor fee, im thinking of either rafflinng a ribbonskirt, beaded hairties w optional otter furs, or some spiked ermine earrings. if you would be interested in buying a raffle ticket which of these would you prefer? im going to also be posting a poll to my instagram story too and i will choose based off the most popular across platforms

we will be back again this year at UW powwow, april 12-13th at the alaska airlines arena in Seattle. when i get my booth number i will update 🖤

restock is up! smaller collection this time since i have been focusing on building stock for uw powwow next month

beaded magnets for this sunday’s restock

we are running an emergency flash sale, get 25% off with “FEB25” at checkout. some of the stuff available right now:

additionally i am opening a small amount of commissions, with deposits available on my website

Makhachega bolo, inspired by (and named for) earthenware pottery. made with 11/0 seed beads, 11/0 copper lined seed beads, rhinestone banding, glass copper vitrail spike beads, glass czech beads, Alutiiq made salmon leather, Cherokee made resin cab with dried flower, steel slider and tips, and leather cord.

Thanagila beaded earrings, made with deer antler buttons, 11/0 seed beads, metal hummingbird beads, rhinestone banding, silver fingernail posts, scrap deer hide, and glass edging beads.

these buttons are made from 2024 shed antlers, i had them cut for me, but i polished them myself. i have a few more antler buttons to bead with and im really enjoying working with them! the hide is scrap deer hide from a tanner that is local to me, i get offcuts to use for my beadwork as i dont need particularly large pieces generally for jewelry, and it helps reduce waste.

some mini beaded earrings with glass strawberry beads

Sweetheart beaded earrings, made with 11/0 seed beads, glass and acrylic cabs, rhinestone banding, glass beads, silver fingernail posts, and vinyl backing.

all pink heart fringe earrings, made with silver findings and seed beads. these have 2 spirit beads in them, see if you can find them!

Abalone Heart earrings, make with medium carved abalone buttons, vinyl bows, imitation sinew, silver findings

valentines collection is now available! i do have a few bolos ready, but i ran out of bolo cord so they will be available later this week.

some things that are finished or almost finished for this weekend’s restock. i have a few other things in working on and i will hopefully have ready by sunday.

the restock will be up at 3pm pacific, feb 2nd.

speaking of, im running a poll on my instagram story rn too

a peak at some finished or almost finished pieces for my next restock. ive been focused on sewing a lot this month so i havent done as much beadwork but im getting back into it now :)