NWT Arts

Mary Louise Drygeese

Region:

North Slave

I do traditional sewing of all kinds. My mom taught me how to sew when I was 8 or 9 years old. I tried but it was too hard for me sometimes. She said it isn’t hard after a while. So I started by sewing baby moccasins and then did bigger and bigger ones. If it was wrong I had to redo it and oh,...

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Debbie McNeely

Region:

Sahtu

Community:

Fort Good Hope

I love getting up early, sitting there having coffee and sewing when it is quiet. I feel really good to be by myself, thinking about next thing I am going to make.

When I was younger, I was in the bush all the time. I love being with family. I started beading by helping my mom, Marie...

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