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My latest creation: a purse with a chain strap. I made this purse from two pieces of leather scrap I had, in a nice weathered brown. The leather is heavy weight, but turned out to be buttery soft - a dream to work with! For the shape I chose a simple rectangle as I was limited by the small amount of leather I had. For the flap I kept the rough selvedges and I didn't mind the tiny whole the leather had. On the inside, I made a small pocket (the right size to hold my cell phone) and I added a strap with clasp for holding keys as well. I found the heavy and well made brass chain, at a local jewelry making supply store. It wasn't cheap but well worth it. The tabs holding the chain are integrated in the side seams. I'm not sure if I should add any detail on the flap or not, nor if I should add a snap or other closure. I think I will do a test run with the purse as is. I like simplicity and a minimalistic look, especially with nice leather like this. The purse is entirely hand s...

I've been watching these guys from the sideline for quite a while now and I like what they're doing. This is their first official release. More KNF resurrection here . 27 degrees - KNF featuring Niko Jane from creative men on Vimeo .

We've been experiencing the weirdest Spring ever, so far. We've had extremely low temperatures for the past several weeks. Easter was colder than Christmas. Frozen eggs instead of a white Christmas... So, to give nature a little hand: here are some cheerful cell phone pouches I made. Rainbow colors for the front, white for the back, and natural tan leather for the tabs and strap. Just like the previous ones, completely hand sewn and made with the yummiest leather. Available through my Etsy store , as usual.