Creative Native

My lovely visitors this morning….

I have a friend whose original designs are being copied by many, many artists. I would imagine her income is being affected by the copy. Although I’m not sure what can be done about it, how does a person protect their original designs?

Any kind comments are appreciated.

I want the world to know this is my original design. I came up with this bracelet design myself, and I make hat trim too out of it. Nobody has made this design before me, so I claim it.

I guess the one thing my friend can take from all this is that she has a wonderful design enough so that people want to copy it to make money from it.

Thanks for your kind input!

Tell me what you think of my latest creation!

I will have a few of these custom designs, & my salmon skin leather bundles & more at the Arctic Encounter, April 15, 16, & 18, 2026, Dena’Ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska (I will not be there Friday, April 17, 2026 - Shabat Day for me 🙏🏽)

📚✨ Learn Yugtun & Create Children’s Stories! ✨📚

🧑‍🏫 Instructor: Qanikcaq Atchak
📍 Location: In-person at Tukurngailnguq Stebbins School + Online via Zoom
📅 Dates: April 24–26
🕒 Schedule:
• Friday: 6–8 PM
• Saturday & Sunday: 12–6 PM

💰 Tuition + Fees: $337.50
🎓 Scholarships available for eligible students from Yugtun-speaking communities

📞 Register or Learn More:
📧 [email protected]
📱 907-443-8403
🌐 uaf.edu/nwc

🌟 Preserve language. Share stories. Inspire the next generation.

Feeling the LOVE people…stay tuned for my sweet heart earring collection coming right up! Hugs and hearts to all🫶💕💗🥰😍

For your sweethearts….🫶💕🥰💗😍🥰

Making small, medium and large Icelandic salmon leather bracelet band with magnetic clasps.. there will be a variety of pink, purples, and reds…have a blessed day everyone.

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