We are grateful for our introduction to bead artist Mary Homer of Beading Wolves. Mary handcrafted several lovely beaded styles for us, including Beaded Hematite Heart Earrings and Sunset Drop Earrings,
Mary shares:
"I am a 4th generation beadworker specializing in different types of beadwork from jewelry, velvet purses,birds and neckties, I work with stone and bone and various natural products like deer hide,beef bone and quahog shells, and create Indigenous inspired fashions in a contemporary way. I make everything by hand, nothing is mass produced or machine made to keep my work as authentic and one of a kind as possible."
Tell Us About Your Business
Beading Wolves specializes in handmade beadwork from simple various styles of earrings,to keychains,velvet birds, felt and velvet beaded ornaments to bone and stone jewlery, paracord bracelets.
What Inspired You to Create It?
I have been beading since I was 8 years old taught by my mother with a needle, super long string and a blue cookie tin filled with "bead soup" she calls it because all the random and miscellaneous beads go in that tin, and went from single strand necklaces to more complex pieces. I am taking what I learned from my mom even further.
How Do You Show Yourself Love?
I show myself love by taking the time to just sit and breathe while listening to pandora.
What Is Your Favorite Love Song?
My favorite love song would have to be crazy for you by madonna a classic.
Anything Else You Would Like To Share?
I am a 4th generation Beadworker from the Oneida Indian Nation of New York Homelands, alot of my inspiration for beadwork comes from nature and my niece who is a champion smoke dancer and always has the most beautiful,unique beaded pieces to wear, makes my heart happy to watch her out there dancing and sharing her gift with everyone.
Beading Wolves is presenting HOMER COUTURE on the Flying Solo Platform during September 2025 New York Fashion Week, featuring Indigenous Models, 2 Syracuse based models and all clothing,jewelry and accessories made and created by Mary Homer of Beading Wolves
