Following is a list of the events we'll be attending! Be sure to follow the links and come visit us!  These are all really outstanding shows in very differnt genres. 

Feb.2-3rd: Horse Shoe Arena, Queen Creek.  Arizona Cutting horse Association  10-4pm

Feb. 11th. Olive Mill: Queen Creek, AZ  Artists of the Superstitions Art Show  9-3pm

Feb. 9 & 10th: Horse Shoe Arena, Queen Creek, Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association Championships  10-4

Feb. 23rd and 24th: Horse Shoe Arena, Queen Creek.  Arizona Cutting horse Association  10-4pm

March  3rd: Good Life Festival: Encantera Joan Jett and Cheap Trick 

March 25th.  Olive Mill: Queen Creek, AZ  Artists of the Superstitions Art Show  9-3pm

April 7th and 8th: Spring Fling: Artist of the Superstition Studio Tours 9-4

Apri 28th:  Good Life Festival: Encantera Jake Owens

May 18-19th : Vintage and Vino: A really fun vintage/antique/pinterest show!  

Oh how lovely was the morning! Christmas morning!  Beautiful, brightly colored Indian Chief blanket bags for your favorite cowgirl!  Think of all the hugs and smiles you'll get with this one.  I love the intricate designs in these Cotton/Acrylic bags.  They are lined with a cotton fabric and have 2 pockets inside.  You'll find the zipper closure a very secure way to keep your cowgirl gear, laptop overnight gear safe and secure.  The handles are made of horse reins and you'll find silver conchos on the front of each bag.  The zipper pull has an authentic horse hair zipper pull.  Lovely! Right?
www.diamond57.com/saddleblanketpurses

  

May all your wishes come true!  We join you in celebrating this wonderful season of love, joy and peace. The birth of our Savior gives all the opportunity be His hands, to be forgiven and to forgive others. That's the joy!
I hope you're enjoying the new products! The cowhide clutch bags have been a wonderful addition to my line.  I love all the zippers and pouches in such a small bag.  Which is your favorite? Check them here and let me know!  www.diamond57.com/cowhideandleatherclutches 

    

Every girl needs a favorite hat and this is it! And it's on sale! Holy cow!

Thanks for your loyal following to the shows we attend! 

Nov. 4-5  Artist of the Superstition, Art Studio Tour
Nov. 25th. Gold Canyon Golf Resort. 9-3pm I'll be on the patio. I'm bringing new products to this show.
Dec. 2nd. Encore Holiday Botique. Queen Creek, AZ. Ellsworth and Riggs. 9-3pm

December 10th, 2017  Olive Mill. Queen Creek, Arizona
Dec. 27-31, 2017 World Roping horse show at Horseshoe Arena in Queen Creek, Arizona
March 3, 2018  Good Life Festival. Encantara. Queen Creek, Arizona

March 25, 2018  Olive Mill. Queen Creek, Arizona

April 21, 2018   Good Life Festival. Encantara. Queen Creek, Arizona

Hurricane Harvey had a severe impact on thousands upon thousands of people and animals living in Texas after making landfall near the end of August.

The floods that Harvey caused in parts of Texas have caused devastation and loss, but an uncountable number of individuals have stepped up to the plate to help those negatively impacted by this disaster.

Let’s renew our faith in humanity with these awe inspiring pictures of people putting their lives on the line to save precious livestock from drowning in floodwaters.
To read more: whttps://cowgirlmagazine.com/rescuing-horses-hurricane-harvey/

Custom saddle blanket bag ready to ship to New jersey this morning! Hand cut fringe, specialty trinkets and custom horse rein handles. Create your bag today! $150-190 
http://www.diamond57.com/saddleblanketpurses

#saddleblanketbags #saddleblanketpurse #wovenwesternbag #cowgirlswag#cowgirlfashion #recyclewesternbag

Read more at cowgirlmagazine.com

 Photo courtesy of Mustang Maddy.
Truly, Maddy is gifted. A special spirit born to communicate with horses, and in some cases, save their lives. Read about her amazing story and be inspired to be the good in the world.
Cowgirls… if you don’t yet know about Mustang Maddy, it’s time to get educated! Taken from Maddy’s official Facebook page, “Madison Shambaugh, AKA “Mustang Maddy” is a horsewoman from Telluride, CO that specializes in gentling and training wild horses (mustangs) and exotic equines (including zebras). Madison currently travels throughout the United States, raising awareness for the plight of the mustangs (hence her nickname, “Mustang Maddy”) & educating the public on equine behavior.”

The above statement is just a summary of Mustang Maddy; it does not discuss how truly talented she is when it comes to understanding horses. Maddy can take a Mustang that is labeled “unpredictable” to many, and have a show worthy horse in a matter of months.

What sets Maddy apart, and what allows her to communicate so effectively with Mustangs, is that she doesn’t engage in common training methods. She understands that these horses do not respond well to certain techniques, which is why she has worked hard to find a method that these horses will positively respond to.

Read more about Maddie at https://cowgirlmagazine.com/mustang-maddy/

The saddle blanket bags are made of an acrylic/wool blend. Inside they are lined with cotton fabric and 2 pockets.  They have a zipper closure to keep everything safe. Handles are made from horse reins. I add conchos and a horse hair zipper pull for some add cowgirl swagger.  Get your favorite pattern today and order one for a friend!

Shop will be closed for remodel June 1-18th. We'll have lots of workers here but not able to ship products! Order early. All orders placed between May 31st and June 18th will be shipped June 19th.

This is such a beautiful inspiration from Cowgirl Magazine.  
World Champion: Sherry Cervi

By

Ken Amorosano

Published on May 14, 2017

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The first impression one gets when meeting Sherry Cervi is that she’s pleasant, personable and conversationally engaging.  The second is that she’s very tall.  The statuesque blonde is not only a striking fixture in her well-appointed ranch home in the sprawling farming community of Marana, Arizona; she’s also a towering icon for girls and women across the West: one of professional rodeo’s most successful and accomplished barrel-racing athletes. With 19 qualifying trips to the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) and four world championship buckles, time seems to have little effect on her passion and ability to bring home the gold.

Growing up around horses, Cervi found herself in the saddle at a very young age and, before long, found a passion for barrel racing that would take her from a pony-riding toddler to one of America’s most celebrated rodeo stars. Along the way, Cervi had the good fortune to bond with great horses. Steadfast rodeo fans will recognize the barn names; Dinero and Tinman at the beginning of her professional career, but it was Troubles that brought Cervi to her first NFR in 1994, and who led her to her first world title in 1995.

A horse named Jet Royal Speed (AKA Hawk) however, sent the promising barrel-racing champion into high orbit. At the 1999 NFR Cervi rode Hawk in all 10 rounds, resulting in an astonishing year-end earnings total of $254,369.  Cervi secured not only the NFR gold buckle and the WPRA world title, she also impressed the rodeo world by earning more at the finals than that year’s PRCA All-Around Cowboy, Fred Whitfield.

A year of challenge:

Change was in the air in 2001 when Cervi rode Hawk at the NFR for the final time.  Age was an issue for the 16-year-old gelding and he had reached the peak of his athletic career.  It was also in 2001 that tragedy struck.  The 25-year-old rodeo star lost her husband, Mike Cervi, who was killed in a private plane crash. 

“I had never lost somebody close to me and Mike was killed about three weeks after 9/11,” says Cervi.  “I remember watching that all go down and those wives who lost their husbands, feeling sorry for them and hoping that I would never have to go through that, and then three weeks later I lost Mike.  I think my strong family background and the beliefs I’ve been taught helped me get through that.  I don’t know why it happens.  But everything happens for a reason and you can let it get to you—crawl in a hole and never come out—or you can move on.  It did take me a while to move on.  I decided maybe my being able to go on and move forward can help somebody who is going through something in their life know that they’re not alone, and life can go on, which I know is easier said than done.”
Read the rest of the story https://cowgirlmagazine.com/sherry-cervi/

Have you got a wedding planned? What songs to play?  Well, cowgirl magazine came up  with a great list. 
According to Cowgirl Magazine, The first dance between a bride and her groom is one of the most important moments at a wedding. As a cowgirl planning her wedding, it is important to find that special song that embraces the uniqueness of the “cowgirl way of life” while also being endearing and heartfelt.

To help assist any future cowgirl brides who need some inspiration for finding their special first dance song, I have made a list of seven of my all time favorite love songs that would be perfect to dance to on your wedding day. Let me know what your favorite song is on this list, and if you have already had your wedding, comment and tell me what song you chose for your first dance!" 
Want to read the whole article and hear the songs they suggest?
https://cowgirlmagazine.com/cowgirl-approved-first-wedding-dance-songs/

Make them personal by adding a concho of your choice and custom handles from ropes or leather horse reins! Leather tassels also available. 
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Ankle boots are all the rage these days, but guess what? Diamond 57  has been making them from the bottoms of the cowboy boots since 2002.  So were really happy y'all love 'em.
Here are some new ones we just hand laced and posted. Most are size 8 ofr size 9 in womens. If ya don't see whatcha want, just give me a hollar and I'll see what I can do to find ya some thing real pretty!
    

I am so grateful for inspiration! And this bag is no exception. It took on it's own characteristics as I was putting it together. I added some chair from a curb bit to the front and added some fun and rustic cowgirl findings. Look close, you'll see turquoise, red coral, cowboy boot, hearts, lucky horse shoes, angel wing, cowboy hat, feather and more.  The handle is made from a miniature horse poco bridle.  It's lined on the inside and has 2 pockets. I call this bag a "Living Bag" because it's easy to add your own personality to it. When on your adventures, festivals, rodeos or horse shows, you can add memorabilia to it.  A leather tassel would be nice or a horse hair tassel. Let you imagine soar! 
  

Just created a few more cowhide bags. Some of them I added leather horse reins or bridles for the handles.  The blonde and white is an unusual color that I don't get in stock very oftern.  The handles on that one  are adjustable.  If you want a 3" concho added to a bag I can add to any of the cowhide bags. Also, if it already has a concho, and you'd like a different concho, just let me know and I can customize it for you.
Inside you'll find them lined with leather and 2 pockets.
      See more at Cowhide Bags

March 26, 2017  Art of the Superstition : Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon, AZ

March 31 and April 1, 2017:  Vintage and Vino : Horse Shoe Park and Equestrian Center : Queen Creek, AZ

April 23, 2017  San Tan Artist Guild : Queen Creek Olive Mill, Queen Creek, AZ

Nov. 4-5 2017  Superstition Artist Studio Tour. Gold Canyon, AZ.

I found these beautiful Geodes!  I decided to make them into pendants. I absoultely love the crystals in the middle. Each is very different and stunning.  These are made from cutting Thunder Eggs into fine slices then polishing them. 
  

Last weekend I was vending at Thieves Market in Chandler Arizona.  Tom had taken some old boot bottoms and and planted some succlents in them to recycle the boots.  A very sweet, young couple came by, loved the recycled boot and purchased it. Along the way as they were shopping they were telling people about their "recycled boot planter". At one booth they dropped the brochure I gave them. The vendor (we'll call her Jane) picked it up and started reading it. In this brochure I have the story of how Diamond 57 was created. She was touched by the story and came to find me. As we started talking she discovered a cowboy boot bag she loved! "It speaks to me!" she squealed. I am so grateful to be inspired to create works of wonder that spreads such joy. Jane makes beautiful recycled yard, garden and home art reclaimed old wood, antique clocks and more. She told me she was going back to her booth and was going to take the proceeds from her sales to buy the bag.  She returned in a short while and told me she was telling her brother all about the bag (he also creates beautiful works of art by recycling vintage wood and old truck parts). I asked her how sales were, and she said not good but I'm telling everyone about the bag I'm going to buy it when things pick up.  I told her to take the purse to her booth to show her brother, to which she replied with a smirk, "ok, see ya.... in, like....never!" Ha!  She did return with the purse swinging like an old friend on her shoulder.  Gently putting the purse back on it's rustic display she said she'd be back and  may have to take up donations to achieve her goal. She would joke with the good people enjoying the show.  The next day I recieved an email from a delightful angel asking me if I remember the gal that really wanted the cowboy boot bag when she was shopping in my booth. I said, "oh, yes! She's a delightful soul!"  She asked if I would accept her payment of the purse and present it to the "lady" as an anonymous gift? This woman said "I don't know her name, but do you know who I'm talking about?" "Yes, I remember", as disbelief welled up in my heart. Really?? For Real?  She was serious and called me with her payment information and didn't want any recognition for her very kind gesture of love. My life will forever be touched by such generosity and inspiration! 
Tom and I went to see Jane, and I put the bag on her shoulder asking her if she's sure it fits properly. She smiled and said, of course it fits just right!  I said "Well, then, it's yours!"  She was in shock with tears of unbelief mixed with such humility that will be a memory in my mind forever. 
Jane came to me later that day and said "I've always been a giver. I don't know how to react as a reciever." Joy. Pure joy! This is what it feels like to bless others. 
This is the bag that started it all....

  This is a picture of previous planters.  #cowboybootpurses  #cowboybootbag  #joy #giving #blessingsfromangels   #bootplanters  #recycledboots #recycledcowboyboots  #madeinUSA

Love the new patterns of cow hide bags! You can express your own cowgirl style with the customization of the handles and adding a 3" concho on the front. If you want more personal attention, just let me know!

               

Dedicated to all the moms!
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