This is my handbag that I carry every day. The beadwork is now on the second purse. I wore out the first one, however, the beadwork is still like new. Again, my work is textural...not flat like I suppose it should be, but I like the look and feel of the raised beads in my designs.The centerpiece eagle design is from one of my beading books, but I can't remember the name of it off hand. It is an excellent book..well..they almost all are. I love getting inspiration from fellow beaders. My purse is about eight years old now, well I mean the beadwork is.