Creative Native Crafts by RIL

Feeling proud of the journey so far with my crafts. When I first moved to ABQ in 2023, I entered 4 pieces (3 First Place, 1 Second Place). In 2024, I entered 2 pieces - both received First Place Ribbons. This year (2025), I entered 2 again - one took First Place 🏆... the other didn't place because it was a smaller similar type item. Lesson learned: I need to stay consistent with my entries - I must always enter in fours (4 entries) because I'm Indigenous like that. Ayyee... 😉

*just thought I'd share... not to brag, but to show that you need to keep believing in yourself.*

Second coat touch-up paint done. Now I'm off to shop for an oven. Not the kitchen kind… a convection oven for my crafts. Yep, I bake too! 😁😂

These pink cups took some serious work tho — scrubbed clean, detailed touch-ups on the sandblasted areas, and now they’re ready to be baked to make the paint permanent.

Next up... black cereal bowls, black salad bowls, black coffee cups and a black serving bowl… 👍✨