Cradleboards, to preserve our past and protect our future.
A project in White Bear Lake, MN by Douglas K. Limón000days
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Teaching the art & craft of Cradleboard making to preserve a time-honored tradition to protect our most precious cargo...babies!
Backers: 138
Average Pledge Per Backer: $73
Funded: $10,065 of $10,000
Dates: Feb 19th -> Apr 20th (60 days)
Project By: Douglas K. Limón
Backers: 138
Average Pledge Per Backer: $73
Funded: $10,065 of $10,000
Dates: Feb 19th -> Apr 20th (60 days)
Project By: Douglas K. Limón
$10,065
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 20 @ 01:04 -0400 GMT
100%
of goal
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Latest News
Final Hours and Additional Reward 
April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Only 2 hours left of the Cradleboard Project Kickstarter Campaign. We really need your support. If we do not raise the full amount of $10,000, we get nothing. As of Sunday, April 19, 2015; 132 Backers; $6,108 pledged of $10,000 goal; and 2 hours to... (Read More)
Students will have opportunity to learn Traditional Ojibwe Floral Patterns on May 30th from Bead Artist Jessica Show Pony Gokey
April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
33 hours left! "This project will only be funded if at least $10,000 is pledged by Mon, Apr 20 2015 12:00 AM CDT." Students will have the opportunity to learn from Jessica Show Pony Gokey how to bead Traditional Ojibwe Floral Patterns on May 30th at... (Read More)
36 hours left!
April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
"This project will only be funded if at least $10,000 is pledged by Mon, Apr 20 2015 12:00 AM CDT." Help The Cradleboard Project Cross That Finish Line...Anyone else see that light at the end of the tunnel? We're “this” close to hitting our... (Read More)
50 Hours Left!
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Help The Cradleboard Project Cross That Finish Line...Anyone else see that light at the end of the tunnel? We're "this" close to hitting our $10,000 goal. Right now we're at $5,277, which means there's only $4,723 to raise in the next 50 hours!... (Read More)
New Reward: Limited Edition Cradleboards
April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Limited Edition of Five Cradleboards This is a traditional Woodland style cradleboard with a leather hand stitched cradle bag. The sides of the head bow are dressed with an Indian Head and Buffalo nickel and gem stones. The back board is made of a... (Read More)
Final Week
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Backers, After seven exciting and anxious weeks, we’re now in the homestretch! We thank all of you backers for your support and feedback. It’s because of you that we’ve made it this far and we appreciate it tremendously. Heading into... (Read More)
Cradleboard Class April 2015
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
At the end of class today six more cradleboards were born. What does this mean? It means six more babies will stand tall in their cradleboards. Some students are already talking about how they are going to design the next cradleboard they... (Read More)
Here’s what one student said about the class:
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
“I happily donated to the Cradleboard Project today. I feel that this class has given me the gift of a cradleboard for my child, as well as a foundation of traditional knowledge with which to raise him. The teachings in this class extend well... (Read More)
New Reward: Limited Edition Doll with Cradleboard Baby
March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Front and back image of Doll with cradleboard baby. Pledge $250 or more and receive a Limited Edition Doll with a cradleboard baby signed and numbered. The dolls are made with leather, wood, fabric, thread, glass beads, and a feather. Doll sizes... (Read More)
Miniature Cradleboard Babies
March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We just added a new Reward made especially for this Kickstarter campaign. A Limited Edition of Miniature Cradleboard Babies made of wood, fabric, and thread. Each unique piece will be marked and dated. They are approximately 1.0" wide x 2.75" high... (Read More)
My Cradleboard Prototype
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
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Cutting the Oak
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We need a minimum of 120 pieces of oak cut to length for four classes but we cut extra to allow for breakage. We cut three different lengths one for the foot support and two different pieces for the head bow. Here we are preparing for the first... (Read More)
Momentum
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We want to thank you for Backing the Cradleboard Classes a project we are very passionate about. We have our work cut out for us. We lost a couple weeks of marketing in the critical early stage of our campaign. As some of you may know, our... (Read More)
Limon awarded Partners in Participation grant from Minnesota State Arts Board
March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Miigwech! (Thank you!) Red Lake Nation News for the write up. We appreciate your support. http://www.redlakenationnews.com/story/2015/03/10/news/limn-awarded-partners-in-participation-grant-from-minnesota-state-arts-board/32890.html?m=true (Read More)
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