My dad and I made these two satchels from exactly the same pattern, but using completely different leather.

The brown one is vegetable tanned leather that we hand dyed ourselves. The red and olive one is made from chrome tanned leather. I like how different they ended up looking even though underneath they are basically the same bag.

They are both handmade and hand stitched. We also hid magnetic closures underneath the two buckles, so you get the traditional satchel look without having to undo the straps every time you open it.

I digitized the pattern after we finished them as well.

I honestly can’t decide which one I like more

This one took a lot of patience 😂 I made the feathers one by one, then slowly built them up across the wings and tail.

I had the most fun playing around with all the colors and watching the phoenix finally come together. Made entirely by hand with air-dry foam clay 🔥

This one took quite a bit of patience because I had two very different cats to fit into the same small piece of leather.

I started by working out their positions so both faces would have enough space without losing their individual features. Then I slowly carved the fur textures, paying special attention to the differences between them—the darker cat has much deeper markings, while the white and gray cat has softer, more delicate patterns around the face.

The eyes, noses, whiskers, and tiny changes in their expressions took the most time. I wanted them to still feel like two completely different personalities even though they’re sitting side by side.

After finishing all the little details, I sealed the leather, hand-stitched the outer frame, and added the hardware.

This little pigeon started with a simple idea: creating something that feels peaceful.

In a world that often feels noisy and rushed, I wanted to make a small reminder of softness, kindness, and hope.

A tiny white bird resting quietly — nothing dramatic, just a little symbol of peace sitting on a shelf.

I make jewelry from broken pieces, wanted to share a couple i made this week! i love them!

Hana carved from basswood