Bethany adds even more significance to her design by using the natural colors found on the woods of cedar trees and the dirt it grows from
“For Blackfoot People
with a special floral design embossed on the side
Turning the pages of Tessa's own adventure
it's also a time to gather and enjoy each other's company
Protection Baby Blanket cotton throw Bethany adds even more significanceIn Blackfeet culture, powerful animals like the buffalo, wolf, and elk are often called upon in song and ceremony for protection. Artist John Isaiah Pepion (Piikani Blackfeet) has woven the sacred buffalo, elk, wolf, otter, magpie, and beaver into his Protection Baby Blanket. An arrow fills the body of each animal, representing the lifeline or sacred breath each one carries. Made from a cotton wool blend, John's blanket is the perfect merge of warmth,