by Natasha Martin-Mitchell
Holly Meyers
Moccasin "Vamps"
The Dragonfly is a symbol of Strength to me, as they fly on Fragile wings, but those wings are very stong...they carry them through life, as do our sisters..they watch over the water, as do our sisters...and they symbolize to many, that when seen, they can be uplifting, healing and just plain Beautiful....just like my Sisters.... by Holly Meyers
Jim McKenzie
Moccasin "Vamps"
Made by my husband in honour of his cousin who went missing. They are pink and green soapstone. The hummingbird is inlaid. They may or may not be appropriate for the project but he wanted to do it. His medium is usually wood. by Jim McKenzie
Liz Murphy
Moccasin "Vamps"
The seed at the center is the grandmother nestled in the roots of all the flowers. It has three layers to represent the child, the mother and the grandmother. by Liz Murphy
Beverley McKive
Moccasin "Vamps"
First time beaders. Lynn J., Betty, Judy, Sallie, Bonnie, Stephanie, Lynn M. and her daughter Lindsay. by Beverley McKive
Dawn McKay
Moccasin "Vamps"
My vamps were made in honour of a missing Aboriginal woman named Ruby. by Dawn McKay
Regina Meyer-Eastman
Moccasin "Vamps"
"These vamps are in memory of Lucy, a 3 yr old girl from Portland OR, who died after being raped while in foster care." by Regina Meyer-Eastman
Linda Murphy
Moccasin "Vamps"
Grandmother Moon's rays holding the hearts of all our missing (pink) and murdered (clear pink) women and girls in all directions on Turtle Island. The fringes represent our shawls reaching out and the top fringe are waves of water ocean to fresh, dancing. by Linda Murphy
Caitlyn McKay
Moccasin "Vamps"
My vamps are of my beloved pet and friend, Rascal, his head, paws and tail. Rascal was lost and far from home…we rescued him and gave him lots of tlc. He has repaid us with unfailing friendship, affection and devotion. In my life, Rascal’s journey symbolizes the plight of the many missing and murdered aboriginal women. I pray that they will be able to return to their homes some day. For those that have passed, I hope that their families will find peace and strength in our memorial expression of love, faith and hope. May their souls rest in peace strengthened by the knowledge that we commemorate their lives today. by Caitlyn McKay
Amy Malbeu
Moccasin "Vamps"
If tuftings become flattened revive with gentle brushing (toothbrush or hair comb) or gentle steaming." I honestly didn't know until now the way to revive tufting. So, thank you for that as well! by Amy Malbeu