Finally Finished My Wife's Purse!

[dhaverstick]

Well, it's taken me a while but I finished my wife's purse last night. It seemed like every time I got started on it again I would get a paying order so it would have to go on the back burner. Fortunately, my wife is very understanding and is just happy to show off her new bag.

The body is made from bison and red deer leather. The bling is made from a variety of leather; cow, ostrich, cane toad, stingray and who knows what else. I made the clasp from a piece of turquoise and deer antler. Everything was sewn by hand using artificial sinew.

Darren

[rosiart]

That is very beautiful! Love the mix of colours and textures. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[verus22]

Gorgeous work!!! Great job!!!

[electrathon]

Stunning work. Looks awesome.

I am curious about the sewing pattern you used. I can see the X pattern in the stitching, but am curious about the band around the inlays. Is there some sort of piping you sewed around? I can see a color variation from the leather on each side but can not see what is there.

[MonicaJacobson]

Wow, that is a crazy awesome bag. I love all the leathers. Brilliant job.

[veedub3]

That is super awesome! I bet your wide is very happy!

Karina

[dhaverstick]

Electrathon, I used copper colored leather lacing around all the edges.

Thanks for the kind words, all!

Darren

[DoubleC]

That is a work of art. Cheryl