Heritage
Lakota Sioux, Cree and Delaware heritage in every design.
Our story
The story behind BeadSpirit Designs
01 How it started
Rooted in heritage, made by hand.
My jewelry honors my Lakota Sioux, Cree and Delaware heritage, bridging the past with the present in traditional and contemporary designs.
I’m self-taught in seed bead embroidery, including peyote stitch, return stitch and edging. My work has been published in the premiere western magazine Cowboys & Indians, in September 2004 and October 2022.
Most recently, my work was part of an exhibit at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, and it has earned several art show awards.
— Shauna
02 Where & how it’s made
Woven, stitched & finished by hand
Every piece is one of a kind, made in Waterloo, Iowa. Custom orders, like beaded bolo ties, are welcome.
- Natural materials. Gemstones like turquoise, jasper and druzy, plus pearls, Czech glass and porcupine quills.
- Beaded by hand. Seed bead embroidery and woven techniques like peyote stitch.
- One of a kind. Each piece is finished by hand and packaged with care.
03 What makes it special
Traditional, artistic and one of a kind
30 years of craft
Self-taught, published and award-winning beadwork.
One of a kind
Gemstones and natural materials, never mass-produced.
