Karlyn Blake was raised in Aklavik and enjoys beading, embroidering, making covers, slippers, and more. Her favourite pieces are her signature earrings, made from gun shell casings, granny hanky & moosehide. Karlyn started sewing at age ten when she was gifted a beading kit from her Jijuu (grandmother). As an adult, she challenged herself to create other items for her family with help from local artists and her Ama (mother). As a mom of four, Karlyn describes sewing as the calm in her busy life.