Sew Yup'ik

Sew Yup'ik Sew Yup'ik is a small business owned by Quluqaaq (Nikki Nick Corbett) from Mamterrilleq. Waqaa, wiinga Quluqaaq, the heart and hands behind Sew Yup'ik.
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Born and raised amid the breathtaking landscapes of Alaska, my journey is deeply intertwined with the rich tapestry of Yup'ik culture. Sewing has been more than just a craft for me; it's a vessel through which I express, preserve, and celebrate the essence of my heritage. Growing up, I felt a profound connection to the traditions of my Yup'ik roots. This connection became the driving force behind

Sew Yup'ik, where every stitch carries the weight of generations past and the promise of cultural continuity. In the delicate art of qaspeq making, I found a medium to weave together stories of resilience, identity, and familial bonds. My hands, guided by the wisdom of tradition, bring to life not just garments but narratives. These narratives extend beyond the fabric, delving into personal experiences of childhood trauma, coping mechanisms, and trauma responses. Through Sew Yup'ik workshops, I aim to create a safe and nurturing space for participants to explore their own healing journeys, making art a vessel for understanding and resilience. Beyond the creative realm, I am deeply committed to the preservation of the Yup'ik language. It's a cornerstone of our cultural identity, a link to our roots that deserves to be cherished and upheld. In my workshops, I not only teach the art of qaspeq making but also encourage participants to reconnect with their heritage, fostering a renewed sense of pride and identity. Sew Yup'ik is more than a brand; it's a platform for cultural revitalization. Through my work, I strive to inspire others to embrace their heritage with pride, recognizing the transformative power of art to bridge tradition with contemporary expression. In each stitch, I find a way to honor the past while embracing the future, creating a vibrant tapestry that reflects the resilience and beauty of the Yup'ik people.

Talkeetna I am headed your way ❤️
12/26/2024

Talkeetna I am headed your way ❤️

Sew Yup'ik artist, Nikki Corbett will lead this two day workshop creating traditional Qaspeq workshop. Attendees can choose to a traditional Qaspeq or Qaspeq vest.

It's been an amazing year for Ciuneq, LLC, our new business venture with my wonderful friend and business partner, Katie...
12/24/2024

It's been an amazing year for Ciuneq, LLC, our new business venture with my wonderful friend and business partner, Katie O'Connor.

It's been so amazing to see our Yup'ik Alphabet Coloring Book travel all over the world and into people's homes. Quyana to all the businesses, organizations, school districts, corporations, and non-profits who have purchased in bulk and shared it with everyone.

Stay tuned for exciting things happening in 2024 with more Yup'ik educational material.

Quyana tamarpeci!

Alussistuarkegcikici🎄

Color Cave / Katie O'Connor's online store Sew Yup'ik Linktr.ee About the artist group Katurte, Yup'ik for "to come together," ...

Here is the album where I have all the qaspeqs that I have on hand ❤
12/24/2024

Here is the album where I have all the qaspeqs that I have on hand ❤

Here are all the qaspeqs that I have available for purchase.

If interested comment SOLD on the photo and send me a message.

Quyana Chuck Norris

Please keep sharing ❤
12/24/2024

Please keep sharing ❤

On Saturday, December 7, 2024, at approximately 6:40 AM, 21-year-old Devin Standifer left a family member’s residence on foot. He has not been seen since.

If you have any information on Devin Standifer's disappearance or whereabouts, please contact the Fairbanks Police Department immediately at (907) 459-6800.

Seal skin cross body for sell Message if interested in purchasing ❤️
12/22/2024

Seal skin cross body for sell
Message if interested in purchasing ❤️

Beautiful Ladies’ small Qaspeq – Ready for a New Home! ❤️Hips: 44”Bust: 44”Length: 27”Price: $235 (includes shipping)To ...
12/18/2024

Beautiful Ladies’ small Qaspeq – Ready for a New Home! ❤️

Hips: 44”
Bust: 44”
Length: 27”
Price: $235 (includes shipping)

To claim, please comment SOLD on the photo and send me a private message.

Fit check I’m 5’5” and 136.2 lbs and wear size medium shirt 😂

Quyana!

Here is an album of the qaspeqs that I have available to purchase ❤
12/17/2024

Here is an album of the qaspeqs that I have available to purchase ❤

Here are all the qaspeqs that I have available for purchase.

If interested comment SOLD on the photo and send me a message.

Quyana Chuck Norris

Our Yup’ik alphabet coloring books can be purchased here ❤️ For bulk orders of 50 or more you can email me at sewyupik@g...
12/17/2024

Our Yup’ik alphabet coloring books can be purchased here ❤️ For bulk orders of 50 or more you can email me at [email protected]

Quyana ❤️

Yup'ik Alphabet Coloring Book

We have some exciting things in the making from Yup’ik alphabet coloring books. Keep an eye out for some beautifully col...
12/17/2024

We have some exciting things in the making from Yup’ik alphabet coloring books. Keep an eye out for some beautifully colored flash cards in the future ❤️

12/16/2024

Congrats to Terchik you are the oh sew lucky winner of this giveaway ❤

This is what I have for seal skin cross it bags. Please send me a message if interested in purchasing one ❤️ ...
12/16/2024

This is what I have for seal skin cross it bags. Please send me a message if interested in purchasing one ❤️

Quyana Dentons for including our Yup'ik alphabet coloring book in this gift guide ❤
12/16/2024

Quyana Dentons for including our Yup'ik alphabet coloring book in this gift guide ❤

Looking to shop from indigenous businesses this holiday season? Here is a list of 10 indigenous-owned brands, and sites where you can browse their merchandise online.

Beautiful Ladies’ 2XL Vest Qaspeq Pullover with uluaq down fabric– Ready for a New Home! ❤️Hips: 54”Bust: 54”Length: 29...
12/15/2024

Beautiful Ladies’ 2XL Vest Qaspeq Pullover with uluaq down fabric– Ready for a New Home! ❤️

Hips: 54”
Bust: 54”
Length: 29”
Price: $315 (includes shipping)

To claim, please comment SOLD on the photo and send me a private message.

Fit check I’m 5’5” and 136.2lbs 😂

Quyana!

Beautiful Ladies’ 3XL Vest Qaspeq Pullover with uluaq down fabric– Ready for a New Home! ❤️Hips: 56”Bust: 56”Length: 28...
12/15/2024

Beautiful Ladies’ 3XL Vest Qaspeq Pullover with uluaq down fabric– Ready for a New Home! ❤️

Hips: 56”
Bust: 56”
Length: 28”
Price: $315 (includes shipping)

To claim, please comment SOLD on the photo and send me a private message.

Fit check I’m 5’5” and 136.2lbs 😂

Quyana!

Beautiful Ladies’ 2XL vest Qaspeq – Ready for a New Home! ❤️Hips: 54”Bust: 54”Length: 28”Price: $200 (includes shipping)...
12/15/2024

Beautiful Ladies’ 2XL vest Qaspeq – Ready for a New Home! ❤️

Hips: 54”
Bust: 54”
Length: 28”
Price: $200 (includes shipping)

To claim, please comment SOLD on the photo and send me a private message.

Quyana!

Fit check I wear a size medium shirt and I’m 5’5” and 136.2 😂 And earrings made by

Beautiful Ladies’ XL Vest Qaspeq Pullover with uluaq down fabric– Ready for a New Home! ❤️Claimed ❤Fit check I’m 5’5” a...
12/15/2024

Beautiful Ladies’ XL Vest Qaspeq Pullover with uluaq down fabric– Ready for a New Home! ❤️

Claimed ❤

Fit check I’m 5’5” and 136.2lbs 😂

Quyana!

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Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 12am - 6pm

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Congrats to all the parents of little ones. We did it. We made it to bedtime 😂 I’m proud of you. Now zone out. Veg out. Sit quietly. Watch that trash tv. Or just go bet. We did it 😂 6am in our household with limited sleep because of the excitement. How about you? 🤣 #sewyupik #yupik #mom #momlife #momtok #momlifebelike #momma #momminainteasy #life #sharing #sharingiscaring #fyp #fypシ

Anglanicii Alusisstuami ha ha ha ha ha ha Enem qainganem tem tem tem 😂 Akanek! Alusisstuaqegcikici 🎄 May your day be merry and a nap in sight ❤️ #sewyupik #fyp #alaska #alaskalife

Quyana @alaskanwill for this awesome iqvaqing berry comb. Caugaa berry comb in yugtun? This berry comb is so awesome. Go follow him and try snag one. Quyana! My Panik and I will hopefully be able to iqvaq next summer with our combs. Who knows this weather has not been good for our berries next season. Let’s hope for snow for a good berry year. Quyana again Will! #sewyupik #yupik #fyp #alaska #sharingalaska #alaska #alaskalife #alaskan #alaskanative #indigenous #berry #berryberry #berrypicking #alaskaadventure #alaskaliving #alaskaadventures #alaskalove

Uqilnguq-when you eat too much uquq 😂 What are your home remedies when you eat too much uquq? Thank goodness for the ayuq saayuq it helped me not to have an uquq hangover 😂 I couldn’t even go for the craggers cause I sure felt full. Something about yugtaq is so filling and even helped me to sleep so Goot all night! Whoogti but I sure chuckled cause I panicked eating too much uquq and then felt sick 😂 #sewyupik #yupik #indigenous #food #foodblogger #foodstagram #nativefood #indigenousfood #sharingalaska #alaska

Waqaa! I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for being so kind and loving. My video was too long for Facebook so I posted the full video on my YouTube channel. And I am thinking of sharing more videos on my YouTube channel sort of like vlogging. Whatchu think? Would you eyeball them? Quyana always to everyone for always being so kind and caring here it does not go unnoticed ❤️ #sewyupik #yupik #gratitude #grief #griefshate #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalwellness #mentalhealthsupport

Ever since my brother passed eagles have always brought me a sense of peace and calm. When we were lowering my brother into the ground two eagles circled above us and seeing eagles in my hometown is a rarity. So when I see them or they fly over me it feels like my brother is close to me 🦅 #sewyupik #yupik #alaska #sharingalaska #grief #griefsupport #griefjourney #griefawareness #griefhealing #griefwork #healyourself

🌿✨ Mud Mask Moment! ✨🌿 I’m so excited to share my skincare routine featuring the Alaska Glacial Mud Masque by Alaska Glacial Mud Co. 🧖🏽‍♀️💆🏽‍♀️ The one I’m using is Vanilla-Lavender, and let me tell you, it feels like a luxurious spa day in the comfort of your own home. The soothing scent and rich minerals leave my skin feeling refreshed, hydrated, and glowing. 💜 ✨ Want to try it too? Use my affiliate code SEWYUPIK to get 10% OFF your purchase. Shop through my link here: https://alaskaglacial.com?sca_ref=7579240.ixPyE6xKKIathoG Let’s pamper ourselves with a little natural Alaskan luxury—because we deserve it! 💚 🎥 Watch the reel to see how I use this incredible masque and get inspired to elevate your self-care routine. #AlaskaGlacial #GlacialMudMasque #NaturalSkincare #VanillaLavender #AffiliateCode #SewYupik #IndigenousEntrepreneur #SelfCareSunday #AlaskanBeauty #GlacialGlow #skincareroutine #sewyupik #yupik #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #supportsmallbusinesses #supportalaskabusiness

Something about the beach and water is so healing. When I am struggling I go to the water and just sit there and listen as the waves roll in. And I imagine my grief as waves rolling in and then washing away. With each ebb and flow the weight of the world just disappears. And suddenly I feel a sense of peace. Grief is so strange. It gives no warning. It’s chaotic. It’s hard. But also so beautiful. Where there is deep pain there was deep love. And even though my brother isn’t here physically he visits me often. When we lowered my brother into the ground two eagles 🦅 circled above us. And now when I see an eagle sitting perched on the tree behind my house, or when one swoops down low as I’m driving I smile knowing he’s showing me he’s here ❤️ And I forever grateful for those visits and I know he’s always with me. #sewyupik #yupik #grief #griefsupport #griefjourney #griefawareness #griefsucks #griefrecovery #griefandloss #griefhealing #griefpoetry #griefcommunity #griefislove #griefprocess #sharing #sharingiscaring #healyourself

My grief has been on one lately I guess you can say that. I’m going into a second Christmas without my older brother and my gut is reminding me that I’m not okay. And nothing sounds good and I’m forcing myself to eat these days but it’s no fun. And even when I do eat I get sick cause I don’t want to eat. I guess I’m reaching out to see what helped you during those grief pits when life feels unbearable and hard. I know I’m not the only one who has felt these feelings and it won’t always be like this but dang it. It’s hard. I am sending you light and love to everyone who is struggling this season and I hope you find the peace you deserve ❤️ I know someday I will. #sewyupik #fyp #grief #griefsupport #griefjourney #griefawareness #griefsucks #griefrecovery #griefandloss #griefshare #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthsupport #sharing #sharingiscaring

Quyana @kanisha.tiedeman for my beautiful aqllit go give her a follow and snag some beautiful earrings ❤️ #sewyupik #yupik #sharingalaska #sharingart #sharingiscaring #earrings #earringstyle #earringswag #earringlove #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #supporthandmade #supportindigenous #supportindigenousbusiness #supportindigenouswomen #supportindigenous #indigenous #alaskalife #fish #fishskin

The perks of being able to work from home are my favorite. My work outfit consists of the same clothes I slept in from the night before and the day before that’s outfit and the night before that 😂 My coworker is 4 and keeps me busy and maybe sometimes HR needs to get involved for insubordination and retaliation but we always resolve it. And I wouldn’t change it for the world. Being a stay at home mom while trying to run a business is probably one of the most rewarding but hardest jobs I’ve ever done and I’ve been working since I was 14. Working from home with a little one is wild. But it’s my favorite thing to be able to be home with my big guy. Kids are only small once and work will always be there be there for me when I’m ready ❤️ And to know that all of my hard work of pouring into my business is paying off and I am reaping the benefits of all of that. #sewyupik #yupik #fyp #mom #momboss #momlife #momlifebelike #workfromhome #workfromhomejobs #workfromhomelife #workfromhomemom #momlifeisthebestlife #stayathomemom #stayathomemomlife #sharingalaska

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Traveling qaspeq teacher sharing traditional qaspeq making knowledge and sharing apart of my Yup'ik culture. I love to create and design fun new qaspeqs whether they are traditional, or modern. And I love to make beautiful creations with all my scraps :) My sizing is not a one size fits all. But I go by hip measurements and below are my measurements for hips. The length is typically 27" from shoulder to waist unless you want a longer or shorter qaspeq.

XXS 40” XS 42" Small 44" Medium 46" Large 48” X-Large 50-52” 2XL 54” 3XL 56”

You can always send me your bust, hips, and shoulder to waist measurements. I do not take any custom orders. I just sew when my panik will let me with the material that I have and I make various sizes.