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| My purses were once for sale at my Sawdust Festival booth during the summer but it got too hard for me to sew and use scissors. I had to make a choice either to make purses or paint. So I gave up making purses but I still am obsessed with antique textiles and putting them together in different combinations. |
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| I used an old English tapestry for this purse and trimmed it with a border from India and fringe from Ubekistan. The Native American inspired concho is ornately stamped and set with a beautiful green turquoise stone. |
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| I have kept my collection of fabrics and sometimes make purses for friends. |
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| I call this one the "Elk Purse". There is a "gambler" concho and a beautifully stamped Broken Arrow turquoise oval concho, along with domed stamped concho on the leather strap. |
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| Mismatched concho on the strap adds a quirky touch. |
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| This purse is my one dollar find at the consignment store. Of course it is my favorite and I have worn it out! |
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| The oval stamped domed concho is set with the most beautiful deep green turquoise stone. All the concho were made to order from master silversmith Greg Thorne. GREG THORNE TURQUOISE |
