Made my very 1st......

[LaughsAlot]

 babyboard, or as some of you know it as a "papoose board"...My Auntie Carol taught me how to make a tradition babyboard for my daughters 1st baby.......Here I'm cutting the material to wrap/sew onto the board you see on table.....Here, I'm cutting the foam that will make up the mattress for the baby to lay on....Here, I'm cutting the buckskin strips for the trim....Here, Auntie Carol is sewing the pieces together for me.....Here it is, almost done..Auntie Carol & Uncle Chuck beaded the bow part,as I can't bead like that ....Yet.....Heres the finished board, complete with my newest grandson asleep in it!!Heres 2 boards my Auntie made for her grandbabies.....when I get as good as her, I'm going to use Pendlton blanket as well!!! Thanks for letting me share with you ladies!!!

[orangeillusion]

Cool!

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Quoting orangeillusion:

Cool!

 I'm so proud that Auntie was able to teach me, after my daughter & her lil family move back over this way, I'm going to teach her what I know...we are also going to learn how to weave baskets too & make Tule mats....I'm so excited!!

[wifeairforce]

That is so beautiful. I would have loved one for my babes. You did a great job.

[C_Medlin]

That is so beautiful!!!!

[jryberg]

 those are amazing!

[Turtledoves]

How neat!!

[The_Monster_Mom]

That is so cool! I'm almost half Cherokee, and I remember seeing people carrying their babies around with those. :) I grew up around there. Love it!

[powow65]

  its beautiful & original!

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Quoting wifeairforce:

That is so beautiful. I would have loved one for my babes. You did a great job.

 Aww, Thank you, I was very nervous, I didn't want to let my daughter or my Auntie down!! I'm glad it turned out!!

[Anniea90]

I have never seen those before! Very cool, even better because its a tradition :)