Heartful Handmade Blog

pretty leather wristlet with poppy trim

I normally carry a bag large enough to hold my usual collection of on-the-go must-haves:  Wallet, phone, camera, notepad, tape measure, magnifying glass (product descriptions keep getting smaller and smaller), business cards, lipstick, and a pen or two.  But I am a fan of wristlets and small clutch purses and I like to have one in the glove compartment of my car.  Then I'm prepared for anything.  If I meet a friend for lunch, all I need is a bit of cash or a credit card.  Or if I need to trudge a few blocks on foot in an unfamiliar area, I just take a card and my phone.  Small bags are just handy to have around.  And this little wristlet shows they can also be really nice to look at too.  It's a rich dark chocolate brown leather with three leather poppies, one of them pink.  And it's roomy, at 9" long x 5" high.  With the strap removed, it becomes a fun little almost dressy clutch.  It's made to order by Theresa Goodwin at Sukara Urban, and is available in several other color combinations.  $75.

valentine's day purse from bags of blessing

This sweet little Valentine's Day purse is 100% felted wool, with a recycled leather strap and wooden beads. At 12" across, 6" high, and about 4" deep at the base, it's also pretty roomy.  $35 at Bags of Blessing in Indianapolis.

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unusual leather purses by sakura urban

Theresa Goodwin, of Sakura Urban in Indianapolis, Indiana, makes colorful leather coin purses, wristlets, and brooches that have an unusual and stylish floral motif.  

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