I have always liked the feel and durability of leather for purses, shoes, even clothes. One of my sewing machines still uses a leather belt to propel the wheel. However, I could never get exactly what I wanted when looking for something to carry my stuff around. So I went to the “Dead Cow” shop at Salz Tannery in Santa Cruz (now closed, sadly), picked up some leather and tools and started sewing. Over the years I have made many types of carrying bags, purses and smaller cases, and wallets for friends and family.

I like to make smaller, easy to carry purses and do something special with them. Just like traveling with one small bag makes a vacation easy, having one practical bag or small purse to use also makes it easy to function on a daily basis.

In the burgeoning vegan culture of today, I was reluctant to offer leather for sale. We are omnivores, and it seems a waste to not use all parts of the cow (or pig, or deer), as our ancestors did. I have worked with many fabrics and nothing lasts quite as long as fine leather for the types of items offered.

Should you decide to purchase one of my creations, I hope you enjoy it for many years.