Leather Love

Say whaaaat?

I have not gone mad. It's just that I never wear dresses, EVER. Love them, but never wear them. I just don't feel all that comfy in them. I'm a jeans and t-shirt gal. But today, for some bizarre reason, I opted to wear a dress!  I know, right?!  I'll be honest, I cheated and threw a pair of leggings on underneath. I just could not give up the comfy for the feminine. 

Because this is such a big deal, I decided I needed a...

I first met Hawaii artist, Rebekah Ford on August 9, 2016. We did not meet in person. We met on-line in Etsy conversations. Rebekah had purchased a few pieces from me.

I remember our conversation because there was a connection made that went above and beyond a shopping spree. I'm not even sure if I am able to find the words to properly express it, but she got me - she seemed to understand where I was...

When someone chooses to purchase one of my leather goodies, in a way they are inviting a portion of me into their life. The item they chose, I am making with my very hands and it's a design I had created from the depths of my soul. That's why I refer to my leather pieces as "art".  

I am very grateful when a person chooses one of my pieces to adorn themselves with. I am equally grateful when they choose to share a photo of themselves wearing it!  From my studio in Somersworth, New Hampshire to Italy, has one of my...

Even though I am always striving for excellence (not perfection because we know that isn't something us humans are able to achieve), there are occasions when I make the wrong size or cut something too short. When I used to set up at shows and events, even though everything in my shop is customized, I would bring a little bit of inventory with me, and I have a few of those pieces left over. Some styles I'm just...

Art. What makes art art, are the details. What makes a work of art differ from another is how the artist chooses to manipulate his or her medium. Leather is my medium.

When someone looks at this photo they will only be able to see braided leather ties and a bunch of fringe. Others will experience the hours of labor that went into the making of that fringe; the cutting by hand, one strand at a time, and...