BONNIE GOLDING PURSES
Purses   Pins   Shawls

I love to knit.  I love to skate.  I love to be creative.
Yes, I said I love to skate.  That is how it all began.

              By day, I coach figure skating.  By night, I knit.  The two hobbies merged when I started designing shrugs for my young  skaters to wear over their skating  dresses.  I sold the shrugs at skating competitions, along with ponchos and shawls for the moms.  
I began making purses when my daughter became engaged.  She wanted something unique for her bridesmaids, so I made them evening bags to match their dresses. ( Luckily, it was a small wedding party !)  They loved them.  How unique. 
Next, on to Fine Art of Fiber at the Chicago Botanic Garden, where I sold my ponchos and shawls.  At the last minute, I threw in a few purses and felted flowers with which I had been experimenting .  BINGO !  Everyone raved about the purses and the flowers. They were so whimsical and colorful.  They caught everyone’s attention.
Now I focus on purses and flowers.  The possibilities are endless.  I am continually coming up with new ideas.  ( Stay tuned for future designs )  My purses have been shown in a local fine art center gift shop, and I entered my second Fine Art of Fiber Show. 
I test each new design by wearing a sample. First, to make sure that it is sturdy, and, second, to make sure that it elicits compliments from strangers.  If no one comments, then out it goes. ( I like to be noticed ! )  You can rest assured that each purse and shawl shown on this website has caught someone’s attention.  And, for the wearer’s pleasure,  all, but the felted bags, have a fabulous soft and colorful lining.  I spend as much time choosing the lining fabric as I do in choosing my fibers. I shop across the country,  (I have children living on both coasts)  searching for unique handles, which my knowledgeable customers greatly appreciate.

I know you will be pleased.