Spring Has Definitely Sprun...

The crepe myrtle bonsai is fully awake (and in dire need of a haircut):   The tadpoles in the rain barrel are pollywogging (trust me, yesterday he had a tail):     The ibis have clearly been aerating the yard:     Eggshells for our tomato plants (tomatoes love calcium):     The potatoes have sprouted:     The gourds are racing...

Deep Thoughts

I think the reason Quentin Tarantino makes movies like he does (chronologically skewed, as it were) is because he bought comic books as a kid and they were never in the right order.

Happy Clients Make Us Happy...

Curse Your Sudden But Inevi...

So, here’s what happened… Tuesday morning we received a “your item has been delisted” notice from Etsy. They had apparently received a Cease and Desist from Fox Legal Group (Intellectual Property Division *snort*) and summarily deactivated my Jayne Cobb hat.   Apparently someone talked Fox into granting a few licensing rights, and started...

Mask Making

Mobile WordPress Test

This is just a test. If this had been a real post you would not be seeing this picture of the best coffee shop in Tampa, Kahwa Espresso Bar! (We <_3 you guys… thanks for making an iffy day...

Market After-Action Report

Whew. This past Saturday went by so fast. While we were busy at the Market, daughter Molly participated as an artist in the Chalk for Charity event, sponsored by local business Traditions Unlimited, with her reinterpretation of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.” Blocking out the work: She chose to insert a tribal style wolf in place of the cypress tree, howling...

Silliness

When not busy at the Market – which, most delightfully, has been rarer and rare of late – we try and create something that day, whether its a bag, or a knitted hat. Just something to keep us occupied. Last weekend’s creation was this, the Instant Disguise Bracelet:   Around your wrist it looks like an awesome, funky leather and cord bracelet:...

An Actual Update!

Wow, sorry about the lack of updates. We tend to update the Facebook page more often than the blog here, since it’s easily done from our phones, and we’re often posting on the fly from the Market itself. The custom leather work has kept us quite busy this month, with several gorgeous bags and journals going out:     And new small leather goods:...

New Leathers!

Our favorite tannery had a nice sale on after Christmas, and we picked up some lovely new materials. Gorgeous suedes: A burgundy/brown oiled leather, and a tobacco-colored patterned leather: And this mouthwatering russet oiled leather: If you’ve been thinking about something new in leather, now is a great...

Stylish Storage

I believe I’ve mentioned we love the custom work, so when Dan received a request for a leather tool bag for a bicycle, there was a measure of glee. Presenting The Olivia: The details, from Dan: I had a blast designing and building this bag for one of our repeat customers. Starting price for this will be $125, with additional features adding to the cost. Base...

Packaging Does Not Have to ...

Custom rubber stamp from Simon’s Stamps....

Leathers of Newness

New leather bags, as promised!  Both are hand-dyed, hand-stitched, and, with Dan’s usual attention to detail, double stitched on the corner stress points. The larger bag is a two-pocket messenger style with a gorgeous indigo accent dye. The smaller bag has a removable shoulder strap, and a loop on the back of the bag that you can slide over your belt. We’ll...

Bizzy Bizzy Bizzy

“It’s the most industrious time of the yearrrr….” I’m going to start a petition to have that Christmas carol lyric changed. It’s good to be busy, though. We’re getting a great deal of interest in the small leather repair, and are glad to take a look at your problem items. Fixing torn leather is not possible, of course, though...

A Sneak Peak at Some Custom...

We’ve probably mentioned – once or twice – that we do custom work. To be honest, it’s half the fun of all this! Right now, Dan is working on a carved leather cover (featuring an oak tree drawn by yours truly) for an heirloom journal.   Next up for him is a tool roll from this delicious turquoise leather. I am working on two commissioned...

New for Saturday’s Ma...

Teasing Teaser

Update: The finished fish!   This may or may not be finished in time for tomorrow’s market… (the knit/beaded thing, not the...

Things We’re Working ...

A turtle! Still awaiting his shell decoration. And a custom owl hat for a Downtown Market client:...

Testing Facebook Publishing

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Yarn Bomb!

Well, more like a yarn grenade. Spotted in Lakeland,...

Masked

Daughter had a blast last Saturday, dressed in her full plague doctor costume and surprising Market-goers as they walked by. She even won the crowd-voted costume contest. Thanks to all who voted for her, it really made her...

Rawr

New for this weekend’s Downtown Market! Two gadget bags (one monstery and one oriental-flavored embroidery) and a larger stuffed...

Fall Has Fallen

Lovely, gorgeous weather last weekend. 85 degrees may not sound very nice to you lot, but to us – after a truly blistering summer – it’s a little slice of heaven. The only thing we really miss out on down here with the onset of fall is the changing of the leaves. Pin oaks and palm trees look pretty much the same no matter what time of year. We have to...

Bam

Sometimes you just need a little...

The Day Job

A just-created logo for the makeover of a long-time client’s biz...

Inside the Leather Studio

The highly technical means we use to stretch leather: Remember, we are professionals. Do not try this at...

It…Is…Alive!

You asked for larger bags, and we are all about makin’ you people happy! This is an oiled leather shopper tote, about 12″ tall, 10″ wide, and 4″ deep. It’ll be priced at $150 but we’ll have it as our “Today’s Special” this weekend for a sooper sekrit, in-person-only sale...

A Tease…

This bag – made from a delicious oiled leather, and in a larger size than our usual – may or may not be done in time for this weekend’s...

New for Saturday!

New fiber fun for this Saturday’s Downtown...

Drove My Chevy to the Levy

Even though we’re scheduled for live music this Saturday at the Downtown Market, Kier is diligently practicing a new song for his busking repertoire. And since it’s been stuck in my head for four days straight, I think it’s only fair it be stuck in yours, as well. American Pie – The World Record Lip Sync Although, you must admit…I gave you a...

The Doctor is In

This year Mol is doing her History Fair project on the Bubonic Plague. (I refuse to be wigged out by that.) Her interactive displays include a hand which will be painted to illustrate the physical ravages of the disease (though she refuses thusfar to be alone in a room with the thing), and a plague doctor mask. The plague doctor’s costume was the clothing worn by...

Downtown Market – 9/2...

Another great day at the Market. We used our new banner for the first time (thanks Alphagraphics!):   And Kier played his 12-string guitar for the crowds for the first time: You all made him feel so very good about his playing. Thanks so much!...