Little Singing Woman's
First Pouch

When my Daughter was a very small girl she wanted
a pouch of her own to carry "her" special items in.  
As I drove the highways back and forth to work each
day, I enjoyed the wild Buffalo Clover and Thistle
which grew along the road.  I chose the Thistle as the
design for the beadwork for her first pouch because
to me it said:  "I am tenacious; I grow here along the
highway against all odds.  I am undaunted by the
tractor's blade, which seeks to eliminate me.  I do not
let the hardships of this life spoil my beauty or keep
me from sharing it with those who look upon me.  I
grow strong and healthy, returning each year bigger
and better than the last. "  
Good traits for Thistle... and Daughters.  :)

The beadwork was an experiment in
design; choosing the rosette method
done on a separate piece of leather,
then mounting it from the back through
a hole cut in the flap and stitching around
it.  It proved to be sturdy enough for her to
carry  the pouch for several years.