reclaimedleather 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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20 Sep

So excited that my work is up for the art walk @apartmentearth gallery tonight! Come by and say hi between 5-8pm. #reclaimedleather #upcycledleather #leatherquilt #dutchmanspuzzle #quiltdesign #leather #abstract #textileart #sustainableart #ecoart #artwalk #madeinwv #appalachianart #madeinthemountains #backstitcheddesign (at Apartment Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn9G9Zwno1j/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1famcdtagc3dq...

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14 Sep

Four black leather quilt squares… #blackleather #reclaimedleather #upcycledleather #leatherquilt #quiltsquare #blackisthenewblack #thomaswv (at Thomas, West Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnuOD-eHAoS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17enezgqwmxls...

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13 Sep

Onto the next piece… and playing more with triangles :) My show is a week from today at Apartment Earth! So excited to see these pieces up on a wall! #reclaimedleather #upcycledleather #pinwheel #quiltsofinstagram #leatherquilt #studiodays #stitching (at Thomas, West Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnrNXX2Hlyo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8v77hfut059a...

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12 Sep

8 hours of stitching triangles done! #reclaimedleather #dutchmanspuzzle #stitching #upcomingshow #quiltpattern #leatherquilt (at Thomas, West Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnoxZX6n8sk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2lgt7vzyvitd...

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30 Aug

Reimagined Jeans - one of my pieces up in the Sleeth Gallery as part of the “Home makers” exhibition. #recycledfashion #reclaimedleather #abstract #redleather (at West Virginia Wesleyan College) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnHniqYgGKH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19uitemjzmlzr...

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01 Aug

After working through some technical difficulties with my sewing machine, I’m back on track with the backpacks! Phase 8 of backpack making: Making the linings for the bags and attaching the gussets to the front and back of the bags. A couple more phases to go...

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17 Jul

A sneak preview of my work up at @romanogallery this Thursday for the Art walk in Charleston! I’m excited to be participating alongside @frockandrollwv and @crystalbrown for the show entitled “Home Makers” - an exploration of the intersections between the domestic, craft, and art. Opening...

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