OOAK Tag

01 Oct

Backpack No. 2! A mix of upcycled brown leather with teal stitching. Features of all my backpacks include: -exterior zipper pocket -interior zipper pocket -interior computer pocket -2 exterior side pockets with snaps -comfy adjustable straps - a sturdy handle - a zipper closure - a reinforced bottom gusset -a rough cut hide...

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27 Sep

Phase 9 - finish the backpacks and get beautiful friend to model them for you! This finishing phase encompasses lots of different stages… attaching exterior to interior, top stitching, attaching straps to bag, and adding zipper pulls and finishing touches. I always think I’m done at...

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04 Jul

New reclaimed leather clutch available at the white room! #recycledfashion #reclaimedleather #sustainablymade #sustainablefashion #handmadebag #handmadeaccessories #ooak #madeinusa #madeinwv (à The White Room Art Gallery)...

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20 Jun

Phase 7 of making backpacks… getting closer!! Here’s where I attach the D-rings that hold the strap, the handle and the back leather strip onto the back of the bag. I also make the zipper casing for the closure of the bag… again all the...

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15 Jun

Dutchman’s puzzle… very old quilting pattern originating somewhere in the late 1800s. Recreating the pattern first on paper then in leather. Hot! #quilting #quiltpattern #reclaimedleather #upcycledleather #studiopractice #ooak #leatherquilt #thomaswv #madeinwv #backstitched_design (at Thomas, West Virginia)...

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17 May

Phase 5 of making backpacks… just about the half way point! Adding side snap pockets on the gusset and a zipper pocket on the front piece. I make all my own zippers so I can cut them to size. A great way to reduce waste! #makingbags #leatherbackpack...

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12 May

Phase 4 of Backpack making: prepping the leather pieces and adding reinforcement This stage is not the most interesting, but super important nonetheless. This is when I clean and condition the leather if necessary, reduce the bulkiness of the existing seams and add reinforcement to...

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07 May

Backpack making phase 3: cut out all pattern pieces! #makingbags #leatherbackpack #reclaimedleather #sustainablefashion #handmadebags #ooak #designerbackpack #abstractpatterns #recycledleather #backstitched_design (at Thomas, West Virginia)...

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04 May

Phase 2 of making backpacks: drawing pattern onto leather… this is the exciting stage where I design the bag onto the leather! #recycledbags #makingbags #reclaimedleather #sustainablefashion #handmadebags #ooak #designerbags #backstitched_design (at Thomas, West Virginia)...

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23 Nov

New Jeu de Balle tote bags for the holidays! Made from a gorgeous roll of found tweed and an upcycled black leather skirt. Available at the White Room Gallery in Thomas, WV and Etsy very soon! #handmadeleather #recycledleather #upcycledfashion #smallbusiness #ooak #leatherbag #tweed #handmadebags (at...

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