CRubyDesigns

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Ketchikan, Alaska
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Announcement    It IS legal to sell seal and sea otter handicrafts in the U.S. as long as it is made by an Alaskan Native Indian. Etsy has recently deactivated all my seal/sea otter products due to their policy changes. So please visit my website for those products. Sorry for the inconvenience. www.crubydesigns.com

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Announcement

Last updated on Oct 28, 2020

It IS legal to sell seal and sea otter handicrafts in the U.S. as long as it is made by an Alaskan Native Indian. Etsy has recently deactivated all my seal/sea otter products due to their policy changes. So please visit my website for those products. Sorry for the inconvenience. www.crubydesigns.com

But before you go...please read the reviews of what customers have been saying about my products since 2011.

See whats new on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christyrubydesigns/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/C-Ruby-Designs-Christy-Ruby-142329715825109/

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About CRubyDesigns

Sales 204
On Etsy since 2011
  • The "Innovation Award" is a wonderful ribbon to win for the piece "Taboo Love Birds", at the Cherokee Art Market 2017.
  • Bone chilling cold is part of the hunting. 20 degrees, wet snow, with a -10 windchill.
  • The "Alaskan Lady" placed 1st and "Best in Show" in a fashion contest at Santa Fe Indian Market. 3rd at Cherokee.
  • Sea otters can weigh 100 lbs. Fleshing and drying is hard work.
  • No two seals are alike. And their unique nutritious oils are permeated through the skin making it waterproof.

Native Ways of Life

Remembering the smell of tanned seal when my grandmother would stitch a smoked moose hide moccasin. That great memory is where the basis of my business started.
My first pattern that I made was an evening purse. I made a few purses to go along with selling seal skins to the native elders. Much to my surprise, people liked the quality and uniqueness of my work. Which spurred me on to make a few more unique patterns. 10 different items later a lady stepped up to my table while at a craft fair and asked, "do you make mittens?" I said, "no". "Can you make me a pair?" "I can try". 2 weeks later, she was wearing a specialized, difficult to make, pair of unique mittens while watching the Iditarod mushers cross the finish line in Nome, Alaska. It's these people, my customers, that make the difference in my life.
This is one of the most rare opportunities left in the U.S. I get the privilege to work with our ancestral animals and I'm able to share such a rare gift with you....my future buyers.

Shop members

  • Christy Ruby

    Owner, Designer, Graphic Art, Drawing, Fur Designer

    Living the Alaska Native subsistence life style is a gift from our ancestors. From this gift, you help to preserve our ancestors teachings with the purchases of our crafts.

Shop policies

Last updated on January 1, 2018
Welcome to Alaska Native ways of life. All my products are derived from the sea through Alaskan Native subsistence hunting. Proper care of the animals insures the best quality of work. I pride myself in creating the most unique and rare works of art. We depend on our animals for food, tools and clothing. If you are not apposed to hunting please feel free to visit my C Ruby Designs, Christy Ruby page on Facebook. Or visit my website at: www.crubydesigns.com

Accepted payment methods

Paypal Mastercard Visa American Express Discover Apple Pay Klarna Giftcard
Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
Contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back within: 30 days of delivery
I don't accept cancellations
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
  • Custom or personalized orders
  • Perishable products (like food or flowers)
  • Digital downloads
  • Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
Every package includes insurance through usps mail. And a delivery confirmation number will be mailed to you so you can track the package. If lost, a claim can be filed with the post office after 30 days missing. If your not happy with your item it can be exchanged or refunded within 30 days, as long as it is not evident of wearing or damaged.
Payment
I accept credit cards and Paypal. If you are paying for a custom order, depending on the size and uniqueness of the item, 1/2 down maybe required.
Shipping
Under no circumstances can I ship out of the United States due to 1972 MMPA act of protected marine mammals. All items under 3 OZ are shipped First Class shipping which takes a delivery time of 7-10 days. If you need it faster, then I suggest Priority USPS Mail which is insured and 3-6 days delivery time. Please remember that shipping around the holiday can be unpredictable, no guarantees of delivery time. I do offer USPS express shipping. Please contact me for additional pricing.
Additional policies and FAQs
Custom orders are always welcome for sizing or color changes to seals or beads.

CARE FOR YOUR SEAL OR SEA OTTER: If either animal gets soiled, clean up is easy, as long as it's not chewing gum...opps. A slightly wet wash cloth with a tiny bit of dawn soap works well. Rub the soapy wash cloth over the spot then rinse the wash cloth and wipe the spot again till clean. Then hang to dry naturally. Keep fur away from heat at all times. If otter gets wet, wait till it dries and a cat brush fluffs it back into shape. For the best insulation properties, keep clean and fluffy. As long as there is not fabric involved with the garment, you can have a professional furrier legally clean it.