Beading with porcupine quills

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Beaded Earrings, Porcupine Quills, Handmade, Unique Jewelry, Gift for a Women, Long Fringe, Christmas Gift, Bohemian, Porcupine Fringe, Gift - Etsy in 2025 | Porcupine quill jewelry, Beaded pouch, Bead work

These are beautiful earrings. They are very well sewn. The beige and shades of ochre and brown blend nicely through the porcupine quills. I've incorporated some larger beads into the fringe, some are turquoise, and others, more subtle, are cream. It's very elegant and voluptuous. You'll definitely receive compliments. The pendant (rhombus and fringe without the hook) measures approximately 16.5 cm or 6 1/4 inches. The rhombus is 4.5 cm wide, or 1 3/4 inches. They come with two clear rubber…

How to Make Porcupine Quill Earrings - Craft Tutorial | Seed bead patterns, Beaded earrings patterns, Beading patterns

Porcupine quills were used by Native people of the Great Lakes area as decorating materials long before the introduction of seed beads by the European traders. This seemed to be true where ever this animal was found in the wooded areas of the northern continent. Quills were dyed colors with natural dyes, used in their round state, or flattened and used as a platting material. The most renowned decorative use of quills in the Great Lakes area was and continues to be on birch bark baskets. %

Porcupine Quillwork: Quill Wrapping Tutorial on Rawhide

Native American Technology & Art: a topically organized educational web site emphasizing the Eastern Woodlands region, organized into categories of Beadwork, Birds & Feathers, Clay & Pottery, Leather & Clothes, Metalwork, Plants & Trees, Porcupine Quills, Stonework & Tools, Weaving & Cordage, Games & Toys and Food & Recipes. Find simple instructional information about how these materials are used by Natives, and detailed background on the history and development of these kinds of Native…

Porcupine Quill Necklace - DIY Jewelry Making

DIY Jewelry Making - Porcupine Quill Necklace I've been interested in creating jewelry with natural materials lately. Stones, bones, leather and even porcupine quills.

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