I had a design in my head but it ended up being more elaborate than I had first envisioned. It is a spider's web design and on the bottom I tried ravens tail. What I put on my blanket, the cross-hatching, is ravens tail, zigzag or lightening design. For the robe I used some black and white merino wool I had purchased to make pouches with. She collects pieces, such as deer hooves, teeth, and feathers, for the finishing touches.
Hooves become rattles, to finish dance aprons.
A sea otter coat, given to Moody by friend Lea Olsen provided rare finishing touches to the Transition Robe, as did pieces of a fur coat from her mother adorned the edges of large cedar mats and Moody's stunning corset. The Transition Robe came about during a time of incredible departure for Moody. For as she began to work the blanket's bark, she was preparing for another job - one she knew would require courage and strength. I knew pounding bark would get me in shape for adzing. To prevent the fragile bark from tearing while being pound-ed, she placed it upon a chimney brick with a grooved surface, which acts as a cushion or air pocket.