Diamond 57 Cowboy Boot Purses

Red Butterfly Purse

Mon, 06 May 2013 04:36:51 GMT

Congradulations to Mary! She is the proud owner of the Red Butterfly Purse she has been watching for months! I was surprised it didn't sell sooner, but now I know why! It was meant to be Mary's. When I make each purse I often think of who will carry and cherish this particular bag. They are one of a kind and special indeed! Thank you Mary!

Just for mom! $20 off any cowboy boot purse!

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:46:13 GMT

Happy Mothers day to all those women who love and are loved by children of their own and others they don't!
Here's the coupon code for $20 off any cowboy boot purse. mom2013

Please let me know if you would like a custom purse made just for you.

I have some new purses made from sarape material that are fun and functional! $40 for the small and $50 for the large.

I'm also working on some new belts and buckles. Here is a sample of one I have completed. The buckle has swarvoski crystals and a awesome cross made from 2 swords and wings for the background..

Sunshine and a busy shop!

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:04:15 GMT

The beautiful days here in Oregon have inspired the creative spirit within! I finished 7 purses and started 7 more. I have created a way to add a concealed weapon inside the cowboy boot bag. It's a special order at this time. Email me for more details and custom orders.
Thank you for all your support and kindness! I look forward to a fun, creative and beautiful spring! Join the fun!
"Every happening great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us. The art of life is the get the message"
Love to all my cowgirl sisters!
Sue

Power of the Purse (Girls Inc)

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:25:00 GMT

I was so fortunate to design a purse with MacKenzie Carr, the 2012 Miss Rodeo America! It auctioned for $3500 to benefit Girls, Inc.

Shop is closed until February 24

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:38:32 GMT

Happy Valentines day! The shop will be closed until Feb. 24th. Any orders received will be shipped on Monday. Please email for any questions and I'll get back to you ASAP.
Thank you!
Sue

New Attitude!

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 04:24:01 GMT

My brain had a storm! I keep thinking of new products to make but must stay focused on completing projects. I have about 7 more purses to complete, then onto a few new items. Stay tuned!

2012 had many photo shoots for magazines like Cowboys and Indians, Cowgirl Magazine, True West and Canadian Cowboy magazine. So much fun!! This year we look forward to Rodeos, horse shows, western art shows and maybe Cowboy Christmas in Las Vegas! I'll post here my line up.

Let me know if you need something custom made.
Winter love and frosty hugs!
Sue

Red Hot Cowgirl!

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:14:06 GMT

I loved making this purse! The boots were made by ariat with a vintage looking cowgirl on a bucking horse.

It's probably the only one I'll make as the design process was long dealing with all the intricate details on these boots. Send this picture to all your cowgirl buddies! Let me know if you need anything custom (it's too late for Christmas but January is just around the corner!)
Did you go to NFR and Cowboy Christmas? What was your favorite exhibit, event or products?
Merry Christmas!
"Because of His birth, angels sing and a new star shone" Will you recognize Him in your life?
Sue

Merry Christmas Season~

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:34:32 GMT

Merry Christmas to all my cowgirl sisters! It's always fast and fabulous this time of year for me. Custom purses are at it's height of production to make a special gift from loved ones that will live on forever.
Cowboy and Indian magazine requested 3 of my purses for their upcoming photo shoot so you may notice 3 of the purses listed are available for purchase but won't be able to be shipped until after Christmas.
Let me know soon if you would like a custom purse, this week is the last week to order.
I have many new feather earrings in stock in AMAZING colors!!

Also I have a few signs available. $15 each.

I've also created some unique pendants and buckles with vintage jewelry parts and fun trinkets. They are $45 each. I will list them soon. You can contact me directly if you'd like pictures of the current stock.

Looking forward to lots of creative work in the next 4 weeks.
Merry Christmas to all!
Sue

New cowboy boot purses

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:57:09 GMT

I made some purses from Corral Cowboy Boots. It just so happens I have matching boots. You can see pictures at our previous blog "photo shoot". So we've got red with swarovski crystals and leopard print hide, black vintage boots with pink and blue inlays with stars and a classic brown with sky blue stitching and of course more swarovski crystals.
I have some booties to match, but they are limited.

I updated the feather earrings which are quite stunning! Which are your favorites?

New Streamer Feather Earrings in STOCK NOW!! Yea!

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:18:00 GMT

I've had many requests for the streamer feather earrings and they are now available! Pink, purple, teal, brown and blue! You'll love the verstility, style and attitude. Perfect for your very own gypsy junk, dang cowgirl look! $28 pair!

True West Magazine photo shoot

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:53:00 GMT

We had a great time photographing for the True West magazine. Here are some of my favorites! Thank you to Haley Wilson, our model. See the newest listings here!

Cowboys and Indians Magazine

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:05:16 GMT

We wanted to shoot as many photos as possible for future ads, seeing as how winter is lurking just behind every brightly colored leaf gently flowing to the ground. So, here is Janet, our classy western diva with a big side of cowgirl attitude! Visit my Cowboy boot purse page for all the current purses! Click Here!

Cowboy boots and horses and western bags

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:08:36 GMT

I love Ivanna. Tall, majestic, gentle. She assumed we were there just to photograph her. She had assumed she was brought into this world to be a star and that's why we were there, to discover her beauty. It was hard to have the cowboy boot purses be the focus with her big face in every picture! But seriously, how I loved her breath, the pounding of the ground when she'd walk and "wooshing" of her tail. I hope this is what heaven will be like. See all the current purses HERE.

Cowboy boot purses and horses!

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:01:22 GMT

Here's a few more purses. Can you find the purses made from Corral Boots? See more purses here!

Frisians, purses and western fashion! Yehaw

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:26:54 GMT

We had a great time with photo shoots lately. This is Sara, the horse is Ivanna. Which do you like best? Pick your favorite purse HERE !

Fall and Holidays

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:20:26 GMT

All the smell of frost is in the air here in Oregon! And on the pumpkins, corn and gourds! But learning to love and appreciate all the is provided to us is a great blessing in my life.
I've completed 7 new purses and about 15 more in stages of "doneness".... I have so many ideas swirling around in my head of new creations that sometimes I think it's going to bust open! I have an apprentice now. Camry Summers. She's deligtful, precise and quirky. She is amazing and I'm looking forward to being able to create more projects with her help.
If you have custom purses you'd like made for the holidays please get them to me soon so I have plenty of time to create a special heirloom purse for your loved one (even if that's you!).
Here's some of the new purses. Had a run on dark red/mauroon with many different variations!
Email whenever you want! I'll be looking forward to it!
Sue

New purses, More to come.

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:04:39 GMT

I just listed a few more purses with 8 more to be listed by Friday, Sept. 28th! Let me know if you'd like something specific.

Booties Galore!

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 04:09:24 GMT

I just worked for hours on recycling the cowboy boot bottoms into wearable art! Check out the cowboy boot booties page for a wonderful variety! From furry rabbit fur to smooth leather lining, I'm sure you'll find something you like.
Enjoy!

Cracked Pots Show!

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:38:43 GMT

I will be at the world renowned Cracked Pots show at Edgefield July 24-25th. It's a free show to attend. There are amazing things from all over that will displayed and for sale. This entire event is for recycled products only! You'll be amazed and learn a lot about it also. I will have a purse in the contest! Check it out!

Grassy Green purse!

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:28:48 GMT

I love this purse! The perfect green reminds of the grassy fields my little mini's

are grazing in. Almost taller than my stallion, he thinks it's an all you can eat buffet! Not for you little, guy. Back to the short pasture after a few hours.

This bag made me smile all through the creation process, which has been long! I used curb chains on the handle with leather straps. For the few of you who might not know what that is, it's chain that attaches to the curb bit of a western bridle (and others), and fits under the chin of the horse. This gives extra control and leverage to the handler

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I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
I finished about 8 pairs of booties and will post them later today.

I'd love to hear from you! Leave me your comments, wishes, hopes and dreams!
Happy Trails,
Sue

Purses done! New pendants and necklaces!

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:02:40 GMT

I just finished a batch of purses in fabulous colors, shapes and styles. It's so rewarding to see them all lined up when I'm done. Like canning, if that's the sort of thing ya do. You get to delight in the moment of achievement when you realize the inspiration and guidance in creating each item. I hope you enjoy the options.
I listed my "fun and funky" line of necklaces and pendants. Quick, fun and for everyone!
Tell your friends! Check out our face book for free gifts and discounts. Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/Diamond57

Be sure to subscribe to my site, so when I post new products you're the first to see them!
Thank you for all your support and love through a trying time for me!
Sending out love and happiness to all my cowgirl sisters!
Sue

Free Feather Earrings!

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:36:47 GMT

Free feather earrings with each purchase through the end of May 2012! Enter horsefeathers2012 for the Freebie!! My gift to you!
Happy Trails,
Sue

Cowboy Boot Whore!

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:47:17 GMT

Ok, I will admit it! I'm a boot whore! But, really, if you were going to be a whore, what better kind?

I do love the Corral boots. I own this one, black with inlay butterfly in turquoise, red, yellow. Yummy to my soul! Well, I happen to find some matching boots on my adventures around the world. I brought them home, hugged them, kissed them, and tucked them in their box. Last week, I realized it was time to create a bold, yet shameless matching cowboy boot purse for my but kicking, fun loving Corral boots. So I bravely, boldly yet with considerable intrepedition, pulled out my razor cutter and carefully placed it on the boot. The first cut is the painful part. Then, there's no turning back. I t's hard to express the enchanting delight of spunky cowboy boots and matching bag. Wanna give it a ride? Let me know and I'll tell you how.

Happy Trails,
Sue

Zig Zag in Red

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:41:32 GMT

Well, by popular demand, here is the red zig zag cowboy boot purse! My lovely friend and fan of cowboy boots, happened to be taking a stoll through my shop and spotted a red purse that sang the words to every Elvis Presley song she ever loved, straight to her heart! Dramatic? Yes! But that happens sometimes. She grabbed them, hugged them and wrote me a check! Thank you, Char! I love you and your money, honey. Happy Trails!
Sue

Ziggy Spider Webs and Cowboy Boots!

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:05:56 GMT

I've taken some creative yet whimsical creative liberties in my shop recently, creating the zippy zig zag in red and the fearless black lady biker spider bag! It's amazing the boots you can find. I think that's the number one question people ask me. "Where do you find all these boots?" Well, it's a journey. In unusual places sometimes, sometimes in the wide open spaces. Estate sales, garage sales, horse shows, rodeos. Sometimes in little country junk stores off the beaten path. Traveling in Mexico, we ditched the common tourist street offerings and ventured in the alleys. All went well, and now you will get to see what I've done with those adventures. I used industrial gear bezels on the top with red crystals, horse reins for the handles and added red crystals on the spider just for kicks! If you want to see more pictures, check out my Hall of Fame page.
I love buying the boots straight off the cowboy! I love to hear confessions of where the boots have been and the personal accounts of being thrown from the back of a bucking bull at the Houston Livestock show back in '88. (That guy had to break his back 3 times before he realized he needed to find another form of entertainment. His boots turned into an awesome bag, though, once I got all the bull shit cleaned off!)
Well, if you would like me to make a purse from your boots and listen to your bull... uh, story about your boots, just give me a holler or fill out the custom order form and let me know the boots are on the way.

Happy Trails!
Sue

Have you got sparkle?

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:00:06 GMT

Every cowgirl needs some sparkle! I just created a beautiful purse from a pair of vintage Tony Lama red patent leather cowboy boots. I added crystals and spur conchos, even on the brow band handle. I'm working on a batch I hope to have done in a few days in so many colors! Sign up for my email subscription to be the first to know when I list them.
Happy Spring!!

Leopard purrrrrse.....

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:01:07 GMT

Good bye, my purring friend! Congratulations to the new owner of my favorite furry leopard cowboy boot purse now living in Florida! Looking forward to pictures of it's new home!

I am newly inspired with the wonderful array of spring colors arriving daily! The mail lady makes me smile! Here's is just a small sampling of what you will be seeing in the next few weeks. From Boot to Purse!
If you'd like me to make one of these a custom bag, and you'd like to design it with me, just let me know!
Which is your favorite?