Bitterwater for Redhouse 

My name is Michelle, I am Dine' from Northern New Mexico. I am Bitterwater (Todích'íí'nii) born for the Redhouse (Kinlichii'nii) Clan. 

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My learning + creating journey was born when the world stopped trying to do too many things and we were forced to stay home during the pandemic. I used my creative skills to quiet all the worries, challenges, and overwhelming fears we were dealing with everyday. I found my safe place in my sewing room, surrounded by fabric. 

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Inspiration flowed when my daughter asked for a ribbon skirt to wear. I looked up videos on Youtube, followed Indigenous creators on Tiktok and with some trial and error I was able to make her first skirt.  

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From that moment, I decided to make bold, beautiful pieces of wearable art. Pieces that tell the world when we walk into a room "We are still here! The world tried to kill us, and we prevailed." It makes me so happy to see pieces I've created out in the world. 

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Now you can catch me on TikTok teaching everyone how to make my skirts and hopefully inspiring everyone to make something beautiful. 

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If you don't want to sew and would rather purchase from me, Ahéhee' for supporting an Indigenous-owned business! 

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