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Pouches for Many
Purposes
Over the years I have made quite a few styles of bags and pouches from
simple card pouches to large felt appliqué double-fringed 12- x 6-inch
“medicine woman bags.” Smaller rectangular and tapered pouches are standard
items. Most of my pouches have fringes and straps or ties for carrying them.
Recently I have done several large, fringed, felt-lined buckskin drawstring
bags and pouches for a special order. Most of the larger pieces that I make
are custom design work. Depending on the complexity of the design and the
materials used, most large custom pieces begin at about $50, plus shipping.
Like all of the art in my collections, these pieces are inspired by the
majesty of the nature and the inherent beauty of planet Earth. I use both
traditional and contemporary materials in my designs, but each piece is
completely handcrafted. Each item is unique with its own power and subtle
energy.
What do people use
these bags for? Well, as far as I know, as small purses, for divination
cards, rune stones, crystals, jewelry, and even cell phones. If you have a
special item that needs a secure and beautiful pouch for a home you might
find just what you are looking for here on these pages.
Golden
Dragonfly Shaman’s Pouch
The full moon
sets at misty dawn. A golden dragonfly glows in the brightening sky,
perfectly balanced between night and day.
This beautiful dawn-gray pouch is 6.5 x 4.75 inches with a 5-inch folded
top. It is hand-sewn from strong, yet soft double-thickness washable felt
and edged with bright golden-yellow yarn. The pouch is further ornamented
with an 8-inch fringe enhanced with copper and lavender beads that evokes a
misty, forested lakeshore at dawn. The overall length of the piece is about
14.5 inches. The long braided-yarn carrying ties are 34 inches. The essence
of this piece is balance and harmony.
The hand-appliquéd design shows a golden dragonfly rising in the dawn light
against the setting full moon in the dark-purple sky. The golden dragonfly
is enhanced with a beautiful turquoise nugget; the setting moon is edged
with copper-colored seed beads.
Dragonfly is profoundly connected to the watery world of dreams and visions.
She can see the deeper layers of reality beyond the illusion of our limited
senses. Dragonfly connects us with earth, sky, and water--all illuminated by
sun and moon. She is an elegant symbol of change and enlightenment.
Dragonfly is a strong guardian for those riding the winds of change, seeking
balance and harmony in a turbulent world.
Price: $34.95 + $6.50 shipping*
Moonlight
Raven Shaman’s Pouch
Raven soars, illuminated by
the rising full moon in the darkening evening sky. She carries a message
from the realm of the ancestors. She moves effortlessly between worlds in
the silvery moonlight. The essence of this piece is mystery and magic.
This beautiful deep-purple pouch is 6.5 x 4.75 inches with a 5-inch folded
top. It is hand-sewn from strong, yet soft double-thickness washable felt
and edged with moonlight-gray yarn. The pouch is further ornamented with an
8-inch fringe enhanced with large metallic and lavender beads that evoke
silver moonlight through the deep mountain forest. The overall length of the
piece is about 14.5 inches. The long braided-yarn carrying ties are 30
inches. In addition, this pouch has two braided ties that act to keep the
folded top closed. These 10-inch ties loop around a large silver-metallic
button/bead and are finished with additional metallic and amethyst glass
beads.
The hand-appliquéd design shows a silver-gray raven illuminated by the
rising full moon in the darkening evening sky. The lavender moon is edged
with seed beads in pale rainbow/aurora tones.
Raven crosses the unseen boundaries with ease and grace, carrying messages
from the realm of the ancestors or from the hazy edge of the future. She is
a being of great intelligence and power, long associated with prophetic
dreams and intuition. Raven is the guardian of the Spirit Gateway and sees
space/time in ways we cannot. She is a good guide for those facing
uncertainty and the unknown, for Raven is at ease with mystery and change
and can guide you safely toward the future. Listen for her call; she may
have a message for you.
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Solar
Hawk Shaman’s Pouch
The hawk perches above the
red-sand desert in the warm winter sun. She watches and waits, alert for any
movement. She sees with clarity and takes action when needed. She is in
harmony with earth and sky.
This tapered pouch is hand-sewn from thick dark-red felt and soft white
buckskin. It is lined with the same dark-red felt and edged with
turquoise-colored seed beads. The piece is 5.5 inches long with a top
opening of 3 inches and a bottom width of 4 inches. I have always liked this
design, as it looks like a flat-topped pyramid. The top of the pouch is
closed with a little metal bead that acts as a button. The essence of this
piece is spaciousness and light.
The gold and white felt-appliqué solar design is set with a large,
beautifully painted, Peruvian ceramic Red Tail Hawk (1 x 1.25 inches). The
pouch is finished with a hand-cut, double-tied, 6-inch white buckskin fringe
ornamented with large turquoise glass beads.
The tapered pouches have short ties, designed to be tied to a belt or sash
or to be used for a wall display. These ties are 10 inches, cut from the
same white leather.
Hawk is watchful. Her call is sharp and clear. She knows when to take action
and when to remain still. She flies high in the warm sun, rising above the
desert on the developing thermals. She is often associated with the sun,
illumination, and light. A hawk soaring wild and free in the clear morning
sky is an inspiring sight. Hawk is a messenger of change and brings clarity,
action, and balance. Hawk is a fine guide for those who need a clear vision
and a far-seeing path to a brighter future.
Price: $34.95 + $6.50 shipping*
Ancient
Journeys Shaman’s Pouch
This is another of my
handcrafted old-style shaman’s leather pouches, ornamented with shell,
coral, and turquoise. This piece evokes the Ancient Journeys, the long and
difficult migrations of humankind as the Ice Age receded and new pathways
and new lands opened to our ancestors.
The pouch itself is elk and is 3.75 x 5 inches, double-stitched with waxed
linen. The long, wide, hand-cut and tied fringe on three sides is buckskin.
The overall length of the piece is about 14 inches, and it has a 15-inch
carrying strap. The front fold of the pouch uses the edges of the hide as
part of the design and is set with three large pieces of shell representing
the ancient trading trails that ran from the seacoast to the inland
mountains and valleys. The pouch is further decorated with four long strands
of turquoise, shell, and coral that signify the four directions. The three
shell pieces also evoke the Three Bright Stars of the ancestors as guiding
stars along the trail.
Human beings have long inhabited my corner of the Southwest, and there are
contemporary roads here in New Mexico that still follow the course of what
were once ancient trails. Our journey as a species continues into the
future, perhaps to worlds beyond our own.
Price: $49.95 + $6.50 shipping*
Blue
Moon Butterfly Shaman’s Pouch
The
glittering butterfly rises in the evening sky illuminated by the full moon.
This beautiful sky-toned pouch is 6.5 x 4.5 inches with a 5-inch folded top.
The appliquéd butterfly design is double-needle beadwork.
The thick,
soft felt pouch is edged in moonlight blue and silver seed beads and
finished with a tapered 3-inch beaded fringe that brings to mind evening
rain or dewdrops.
Overall
length of the piece is 9.5 inches. The long braided yarn carrying ties are
25 inches.
The
essence of the piece is pale summer moonlight and shimmering beauty.
The changing face of the moon and the emergence of the butterfly have long
been symbols of change and transformation. This design brings positive,
inspirational change and emergence into the light.
Price: $34.95 + $6.50 shipping*
Turtle
Island Shaman Pouch
Turtle is one of the oldest symbols for the Earth known to humankind. The
native people of North America called their homeland Turtle Island. Now we
are in the 21st century, and we see our lovely planet Earth as Turtle Island
floating in the vastness of space, among the stars.
This simple design celebrates our home planet, the green and gold splendor
of earth as the sun rises to bring a new day and a new age. The pouch itself
is made of soft, washable, double-layered felt that will protect the objects
carried inside, be they crystals, cards, jewelry, or seeds. It is 6.5 X 4.5
inches, with a folded 5-inch top and a long 10.5-inch ornamental fringe. The
overall piece is 17 inches. In addition there are long 24-inch ties making
it easy to carry or hang on the wall.
The dark-forest-green pouch is edged with green, dawn-copper, and sandy-tan
seed beads and the long reed-like fringe is bound with copper, emerald
glass, and synthetic bone beads. The felt appliqué design is bold and
elegant.
The turtle resembles an ancient petroglyph, one of the earliest
representations of Mother Earth. A blue-green turquoise nugget is at the
turtle’s heart. Turquoise is the master healing stone, a symbol of
protection and blessing for our beautiful home world and all life, including
ourselves.
Price: $34.95 +
$6.50 shipping*
See something you like? Have an idea for a custom creation? Just drop us a note and we can let you know if it is
available or if it can be custom-made for you. Please note that even the items on
this page are one of a kind and may have been sold, so it's always best to
check before sending payment.
We accept PayPal as well as other forms of payment
(sorry, no credit cards except through PayPal and no personal checks).
Thanks very much.
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Mail to the U.S. only. Please contact us for rates to other countries.
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