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09 Jun

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Phase 6 and 7 of backpack making is coming this week!! In the meantime check out this beautiful shot of @nellierosetextiles wearing a custom original backpack I made her last year. Look how beautiful she wears it! So excited to finish this current backpack series...

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03 Jun

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A quick pause in the backpack making process to finish, present and be a part of this amazing project space! I’m so happy and proud to be working with @jrbrubaker and @najobaker on developing this space and of @michellekohlerstudio for entrusting us with her...

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17 May

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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

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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

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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

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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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02 May

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Backpacks in the making! For the next month I’ll be documenting the process of making my new backpacks. I finally finished the design and I want to share with y’all what it takes to create these bags. So stay tuned and follow me along the...

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23 Apr

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studio inspiration and art bxl weekend… @jrbrubaker @melanie_berger__ @greylightprojects #artbrussels #studioinspiration (at Brussels, Belgium)...

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24 Mar

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Hand making my Backstitched tags takes soooo long, but I’m always happy with how they look when finished. And when I get to put them on bags!! #handmadeleather #bagtags #leathertag #upcycledbags #reclaimedleather #handmadebags (at Thomas, West Virginia)...

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19 Mar

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Abstract quilt studies… #repurposedleather #repurposedtextiles #thomasartwalk #miniquilts #abstract #colorsandtextures #upcyclingart (at Thomas, West Virginia)...

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