Well, it seems to be taking longer each week to get back into my sewing after a weekend, but I'm finally back to the native ensemble and finishing off the accessories. The moccasins are done, and for once they are actually a 'pair' with a left and a right moccasin.
When it comes to finishing the details, it really helps to have an earlier version on hand to copy. I'm trying to recreate the multiple-strand necklace from my Asa's West Coast Regalia, but didn't have any of the small cylindrical stone beads left, so ended up having to make some from polymer clay. The first batch was made using translucent Sculpey, mixed with bits of other natural colours. The plain translucent beads looked perfect - just like the stone beads - until they were baked and they turned an orange-yellow. So I had to make a second set using opaque white clay as a base....
The hair clips and fan were rather fussy to put together. I used some white and turquoise bits of fluff as embellishment. The main feathers are budgie feathers. A long time ago, when we had lots of budgies, I used to save their feathers whenever they molted. I had lots of green, yellow and blue feathers. But now the blue ones are all used up.
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