Outsourcing vs. Local

Outsourcing vs. Local

After watching my clothing company try to grow into something marvelous, and fail. I am still thinking about how I could have made it work. I haven’t taken down the Nayeli website, even after we moved out of the Sewing Studio and ceased operations over a year...
A photo not taken

A photo not taken

I just went for a run this morning. The air was clean and cool, the flowers blooming on the trees, the sky blue without a streak or cloud in sight. As usual, I bring my dog with me. I wish someone would take a picture of us running together. I know one day I will be...
Its been 23 days since returning to “reality”

Its been 23 days since returning to “reality”

This was my smile after soaking up the sea and sun in Maui for two weeks. It was our first real vacation in years (thanks to my parents). We loved Hawaii so much. Then we had to go back home to the reality of Spokane and the stressful situation of our real life. My...
Is it a Generational Thing?

Is it a Generational Thing?

What is it that sparks a group of people to all move in the same direction? Why are some drawn to fads in dress and behavior that others don’t like at all? I think back to my time in the 80’s wearing an A-frame hairdo held up with Aqua Net, and I know that...
D-Day March 15, 2017

D-Day March 15, 2017

I started off the morning cleaning up dog poop in my yard. It had finally thawed, and the ground was muddy. But I got it done ’cause I’m wearing boots. Today I have to load ten new clothing items onto the new Native American Sewing Co. website, and start...
Native American Fashion Trend

Native American Fashion Trend

Saw this article today while browsing images. Love the photo of this woman with feathers in her hair and the red eye mask painted on her face. Credit goes to Cat from Body Candy Blog. Jewelry Fashion Trending: the Native American Mystique...
First News Story Leaks Out

First News Story Leaks Out

The Spokane Press caught wind of the clothing venture I started with the Kalispel Tribe, and recently interviewed the Tribe’s planning director, Sev Jones. The article was very vague and didn’t mention my involvement with this venture anywhere. I am...
Native Inspired Fashion

Native Inspired Fashion

This dress was on Rose Gal a couple weeks ago. I like the way it shows native inspiration. It is totally something I would wear this summer. I’ve been collecting images of native-inspired fashion. I want to have a good list of possible designs to show to the...
The story continues…

The story continues…

Its been one month since my trip to Olympia. In a nutshell, I was approved with the Kalispel Tribe to receive a state grant for planning a new business venture called the Native American Sewing Company. It all started in Spring of 2015, when I created a...
Big Day

Big Day

So the Native American Sewing Company has begun. Last Thursday, on March 17, 2016, St. Patrick’s Day, actually,? I went with three Kalispel tribal representatives to Olympia. There I presented a business plan in front of the Washington State Economic Development...