Hey brother, looking forward to seeing your work. I've yet to pick up one of the wifes looms. I have fumbly fingers when it comes to such fine detail work and as the wifes favorite bead to work with is #11 seed bead, I have trouble even threading them onto the needle. :shock:
My sweet lady sure does a good job with the beading and one of these days I'll get her to show me how to do a peyote stitch and maybe, if she has enough patience, how to string up the loom and make up a pattern.
I hope you don't mind bro, but I'd like to share a piece that was gifted to me during a wedding give-a-way.
The give-a-way is a traditional part of ceremony, where the recipient receiving the ceremony gives special gifts of food or specially made/chosen items to the people that help or are witness to the ceremony. Most times they also hold a feed to thank everyone for honoring them by coming to share in such a special occasion. This piece is a buckskin pouch that measures 5"X7" not counting the fringe. The bead pattern is a basket weave and was done by my Cherokee friend and his new wife as a joint project.