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Welcome to Starr Merrie

Yawʌˀkó· (thank you) for stopping by! My name is Eliza Skenandore, and I’m an Oneida artist and cultural advocate. I love celebrating Haudenosaunee artistry, empowering Indigenous creators, and preserving our cultural knowledge for future generations.

Through this blog, I hope to share: 🌾 Stories behind my beadwork and its connection to Oneida culture 🎨 Work-in-progress shots and final creations 🌟 Events, workshops, and markets where you can connect with me in person 🪶 Insights about Haudenosaunee traditions, food systems, and more

My journey as an artist is deeply rooted in tradition and storytelling. Every piece I create tells a story—from strawberries representing our creation story to corn symbolizing sustenance and community.

Follow along to learn, connect, and celebrate the beauty of Indigenous art and culture!

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Working on my Indian market inventory. Almost finished with these mukluks. I used some blue fox fur on these brain tanned crepe soled babies. I hope to finish one more pair before I hit the road. The time crunch is real 😳 #Mukluks #nativerootsartistsguild #Braintanned ##BuckSkin #Tufting #raisedbeadwork #velvet #BlueFox #SWAIA #Mar816 #SenecaMade #NativeFashion #nativestyle #NativeBeadwork #BeadedMukluks

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Rocking my moc boots today for Rock Your Mocs. The vamps have raised beadwork with vintage glass beads. My feet are comfy & perfectly toasty! #RockYourMocs #BeadedMocs #BeadedMoccasins #fur #beadwork #Raisedbeadwork #linework #glassbeads #vintagebeads #floraldesign #moccasins #MocBoots #MocGameStrong

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Sharing Oneida History & Beadwork at Pulaski All-Staff PD

Last month, I had the opportunity to present back-to-back sessions on Oneida history and beadwork as part of the Pulaski All Staff Professional Development and Learning Day. It was an honor to be one of the breakout session topics, sharing knowledge about our history, culture, and traditional arts with educators.

These conversations are so important in building understanding and keeping our stories alive. Yawʌˀkó· to everyone who joined my sessions and took the time to listen and learn! ✨

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Progress. Need to even out the mom frame before I finish. Might add more leaves. Finished the dad frame finally. #RaisedBeadwork #pictureframe #handmade #beadwork #senecamade #nativerootsartistsGuild https://www.instagram.com/p/CO6dfGILCDO/?igshid=8n28c2quju64

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Our bead group is moving on to picture frames. Gives me the opportunity to finish a few blanks that have been residents on my work table for a few years 😂 hey what can I say, I’m a slow multitasker 🤷🏽‍♀️ #Progress #Beadwork #raisedbeadwork #Pink! #Velvet #finallyfeelingCreative https://www.instagram.com/p/CO1dNtyLcor/?igshid=1dlott5o15kei

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I might add more leaves or not. Then I’ll have to find matching fabric and sew this up. Finally feeling productive. The doc also gave me the clear to go back to work next on Monday. Woohoo! #itsbeenAgoodDay #beadwork #pictureframe #raisedbeadwork #senecamade https://www.instagram.com/p/CK2pJG3l_am/?igshid=iw64ugnlvh16

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Being home has given me time to sort through my stash of slow multitasker projects. This and another picture frame has been sitting in a basket for at least 3 maybe even 4 years. No time like the present to work on it. The 2nd photo is what it looked like when I pulled it out and this is what it looks like now. Hopefully I’ll finish this soon. #velvet #raisedbeadwork #pressedbeads #glassbeads #beadwork #wip #aip #healingtime https://www.instagram.com/p/CKzdUmKl39x/?igshid=1k3opq0job52f