Handmade by Rita Ruiz

Repinning lace edging on the new hem of a wedding gown while listening to "Oh Sheila" by Prince. ☺️

A custom beaded lanyard. So vibrant!

Custom order for a ribbon shirt. Hand-dyed, machine and hand-stitched. 100% quality cotton.

Come see me at "Party For The People," May 18th at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum, celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Keeper of the Plains, created by Blackbear Bosin. My uncle, Alfred Aramburu, was one of "the dirty dozen," who helped to build the statue. My daughter and I will have a booth. Hope to see you there!

This made me laugh...because it's true. I have learned to be okay with the "creative mess" that others might think is just plain messy. But I love when I'm in the middle of my creative chaos, and everything I might possibly want to use in my current project is within my reach on my table. For me, there is beauty in my chaos.

One more skirt.

And, another skirt.

Another skirt.

I have been busy making things! These are just some of the things I have been working on the past couple of months. I will add more professional pics later, but just so wanted to share what I've been up to lately! :)

You can make money. But money is not the reason I make art. It's because I don't know how to live without creating. It's deep in my soul to need to create and make things. All things. Art things and wearable things and usable things and things to ponder and things to look at and enjoy or feel something. You get me?

New year, new organizing. Sorting through my yarn stash. Loving all the color! It makes me smile. 🙂

Still time to get a beautiful handmade scarf for a special someone. Soft, warm, and goes with everyday wear. Acrylic and Wool. Washable. $46 each. Delivery available, restrictions apply.