When making a Birdstone bag, we only use natural materials for decoration for any beading, or custom silver ornaments, or semi-precious stones. Your choice of leather colors range from tan, to shades of brown, black, or any combination you desire. You may even elect to have leather fringe added.

Great care and pride of craftmanship goes into each Birdstone creation. Even the hand stitching is completed by using the thong cut from the hide itself so all of the pieces of a Birdstone bag are from the same hide.

That is the difference when you custom order. It is what you want and it's been created by an individual artisan. And with proper care, your Birdstone bag will be with you for a very, very long time.

The everyday convenience of a Birdstone purse includes outside pockets with easy, yet secure access. Interior lining with pockets (zippered possible). Key clasps so constant digging for those multiple use items can be avoided. As with our totes, our clients have a choice of hand-braided or strap handles.

Our travel totes are lined with pockets for convenience and organization. We can also include a handcrafted make-up bag, id/business card holder, change pouch, or boarding pass/passport pocket.

You also have a choice with Birdstone for either a hand-braided or strap handle.

Medicine Bags (bundles), used among many tribes inhabiting the Western Great Plains, were attributed with spiritual and mystical powers for thousands of years by people of many cultures -- ancient healers, witch doctors, medicine men and many tribes of native peoples. Medicine, according to Native Americans, is anything that brings the individual closer to a greater source of power.

According to William Wildschut's book, Crow Indian Medicine Bundles, bundles were composed of sacred objects which were believed to have possessed magical powers. Through a lifetime, a Crow Indian would possess a number of bundles, including a Love Bundle, a Healing Bundle, or a War Bundle, each differing in contents and purpose. John Ewers said in his book, The Blackfeet, that "The Blackfeet did not face dangers of starvation, the enemy or death alone. They surrounded themselves with supernatural powers much stronger than human ones, which they could call upon for protection and to aid in their undertakings. Much supernatural power was given in dreams, and in the dream wisdom to choose articles for their medicine bundle would be given."

From a historical perspective, those are indeed weighty matters to consider. Your medicine bag is yours, though, and may be filled over time with anything that has meaning. It could contain items from loved ones or something that symbolizes a special time in life. It is the medicine bag owner's choice to fill it as desired; there are no rules other than believing.

Birdstone saddle bags are made from high-quality elk leather for durability as well as beauty. Each saddle bag is amply loaded with storage pockets.

You have never truly experienced comfort if you have not rested on a soft, supple leather Birdstone pillow. Bring some of the West into your home with one of our custom designed, handmade leather pillows. You won't find a pillow like these in any furniture store.

The filling of all of our pillows is only the highest quality hypo-allergenic material.

All Birdstone pillows are made from a combination of deer or elk hide with other natural materials. Each pillow is custom sized and decorated according to your taste and color scheme. Clients have a choice of either a hand-cut fringe or hand-stitched edges.