Saxifrage Leather

This past Fall I snapped a photo of this bag I made in 2009 for Shelly Vaillancourt in its natural habitat! Super-fun project: hand-drawn, -cut, -punched, -riveted, and -sewn. It has a zippered drawings portfolio that attaches to the back for the artist on the go. Fun to spot it and think, Hey, that looks familiar!

I am finishing my writing degree this summer and will be back to leatherwork after a short rest break! I hope you are well during this crazy time. I am not accepting custom orders at this time but still have readymade items available. Thank you!

-Heather

I’ve listed some new items in my Etsy shop, including this one-of-a-kind handmade leather flowers and gears collar necklace.  I’ve been wanting to make this for years.  Modeled by shop mannequin, who for whatever reason is wearing safety glasses.

Also, I put up a handful of privacy luggage tags:  HANDS OFF, WTF, NOT YOURS, NO, DUDE, PRIVATE, NOT YOU, and KEEP OUT.  These make fun gifts!

I also made a second variation of the skull cameo keyfob.

My plan this summer is to catch up on custom orders, do a couple repairs in the queue, and crank out some more ideas and experiments.  I have a cool little vintage miniature suitcase (it was an old men’s grooming kit) that I’m going to come up with a fresh take on.  I also want to try my hand at a vest and saddlebags, which I hope to finish in time for the Alaska State Fair 2018 exhibitions.  Thanks for visiting!

Lucky me!  This year I received a commission for a buckskin rune pouch.  I chose a vintage buckskin, dyed it black, and created a veg-tan cowhide domestic cat skull badge, dyed blue, tacked on with rough knots showing on the badge.  It’s on its way to its new cat-loving owner’s home in Minneapolis, MN.  It’s around 4×7″ with a rawhide drawstring and a skull-and-crossbones charm.

Next up is a large readymade wristband, now available in my Etsy shop:  it’s veg-tan cowhide, hand-cut and dyed dark brown.  It features a Ghostrider concho and two 9/16″ steel hex spikes.  Closes with line 24 snaps (adjustable 7.5-8.5″) and is 1″ wide.

Last up is a custom veg-tan cowhide growler carrier, dyed dark brown.  This was made as a gift from a secret Santa and was sent off to Shrewsbury, MA.  Features a hand-sewn comfort handle, and it’s handmade top to bottom, from the drawing to the assembly.  You can order your own in my Etsy shop.

Thanks for visiting!

Just finished this vintage buckskin cross-body mini-purse.  It’s 100% handmade and one of a kind.  Modeled by my trusty shop skeleton, Mr. Clackers.

You can find it in my Etsy shop.  Full description in the listing.

Also, I received a custom order for some wristbands and am offering multiple colors with custom aluminum tags, stamped by my production partner, Annie’s Arts & Follies!  Click HERE for more.

Thanks for visiting.

The journal below sold before I could get it posted in my Etsy shop.  That’s always nice!  Please submit custom holiday orders ASAP.  I have a lot of readymade items in the Etsy store, and you can get privacy leather luggage tags, customizable leather gift tags, and leather keyfobs at Bella Boutique in Anchorage — at discounted prices (currently at 15% off everything in the store)!  Bella’s doors after 10 years will close this year.  Get great deals on all sorts of goodies … remember that 11/25 is Small Business Saturday:  consider buying all your holiday gifts from local small businesses.

I’ve got my workbench stacked with projects in various phases of completion.  In addition to a wall-to-wall bench at standing height, my husband built me a new leather hide rack, which helped me tidy up my space.  After four years without a proper workspace, it’s amazing to have my own shop again, and I am not taking it for granted.  I’ve mounted my inspiration board on the wall, installed a speaker system to dock my iPhone into, and stocked up on water and roasted pistachios.  I don’t even need to live in my house anymore.

I just listed two new items in the Etsy shop:  a hand-cut leather corset-tie wristband and a hand-drawn, -cut, -painted rose on a swivel clasp.  (I’m not really sure what the rose is for, but after I got all my hides mounted the edge of the burgundy latigo hide looked like a rose; so that’s what I did.)  All-in, I have 49 items for sale — many of which are actually useful.  Thank you for your support!

Long time no post.  I am working on several custom projects … one of them among my largest yet, and I look forward to sharing.

Everything readymade is in my Etsy shop.  You can also find me on Facebook, where I post exclusive coupons, discounts, workshop peeks, and featured items.

Enjoy and thanks for the visit!

I added 14 new items to my Etsy shop this afternoon, including three wristbands, three watchbands, three picture frame keyrings, a luggage tag (made to order), two journals, an iPhone 6+ case, and a belt bag.  Whew!  Here are some highlights:

I’ve got a bunch more projects on the bench right now for my upcoming featured artist spot at Bella Boutique on Friday, September 30, from 5:00-8:00pm.