SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET 2024 OFFICIAL ARTIST DIRECTORY

SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

Harriet A. Peshlakai

Navajo Nation
Name
Harriet Peshlakai
Booth
CP 20
Website
Description

I handcraft handbags using custom printed 100% cotton fabric, vinyl, leather, waterproof, water-resistant canvas, and up-cycle blue bird flour bags. I use a wide variety of patterns; I hand cut, stabilize, and construct each bag. Every bag is sewn with polyester thread using my industrial sewing machine. Each handbag takes time and effort to bring the beauty of my Dine Culture to a high-class fashion in its own unique one of kind style and is completed with different finishes of hardware.Some handbags are created with a custom reverse applique work that I hand draw, hand cut with an precision knife, edge paint using leather paint and then the art work is sewn using a polyester thread with my industrial sewing machine.