Yellow Horse Handmade

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Written By Leslie Kern
 
Black leather purse with metal buckles and wide top band made of red plaid fabric. One of the straps has an accessory made of three long feathers and matching red plaid ribbons.
Off-white purse with a black base and a central image depicting a person dressed in a long red coat and black top hat riding a black and white dappled horse.
Purse with yellow/white/brown diamond pattern and brown leather base.
Purse with black and white abstract designs and black or navy leather base. Central design feature includes small metallic horse figurine.
Black leather satchel backpack with wide central paisley tapestry fabric and black cords.
Image of galloping horse in dark yellow with the words "Yellow Horse Handmade" underneath the image.
 
 
 
 

ARTISAN NAME: Nancy Edmonds

CREATIONS: Unique bags made from upcycled/repurposed materials:

  • designer fabric samples & leftovers from FabMo

  • soft leather from discarded jackets

  • worn-in, vintage horse tack and belts

  • trinkets and found treasures for decorations

ARTISAN STATEMENT: When my horse Gracie stepped on a nail and was in the hospital and layup for 6 weeks, I needed another hobby to fill my time. As a retired graphic designer, I missed being creative, so I dusted off my 50-year-old sewing machine and decided to make a tote bag. I fell in love with bag making: there are so many possible shapes, types of materials and embellishments to use. Being a horse person, I started using broken reins and tack for straps, and soft leather from jackets I get at thrift stores.

CONNECTION TO FABMO: A friend connected me to FabMo, a treasure trove of creative materials. Their fabrics are leftovers and discontinued samples from interior designers, so every bag I make is unique. I count on FabMo to spark my creativity.

 
 
Leslie Kern
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