Beadwork by Sylvia
My beading journey began in August of 2020. I started off with just six skeins in different colors. I posted my first pair of earrings and several friends showed interest in my work, and things sort of took off from there.
Beading has now become my livelihood. It's how I'm able to support myself and my daughter. It's how I ease stress and move through trauma. It's how I express myself creatively. It's how I tune in to my body. It's how I connect with my culture as a detribalized indigenous woman. It's how I build community.
It is an absolute honor to spread love, beauty, joy, and medicine through my creations.
I am forever grateful for this work.
Slow Made Fashion
Each piece is meticulously handwoven one bead at a time. In addition, behind each finished piece you see listed are many hours of supply shopping, product research, photography, designing, trial & error, marketing, content creation, etc. Please be mindful that the cost of my work reflects this as well as the many fees/costs that go into running a small business and the cost of living in my area.
Inner Work
Each order comes with a 4x6 with this quote on it - a call for all of us to do the inner work to aid us in moving from collective trauma towards collective healing + liberation. Hang it up on your fridge, as a reminder, if you like!
I truly believe a better world is possible and hope you do too.
It's a Vibe
My hope is that everyone who comes across my work can feel the love, care, and energy I put into it all - from my photography, packaging, to the earrings themselves.
When you purchase any item from Starlust, you truly are, in essence, investing in a little piece of my heart and soul.