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The Making Of A Bespoke Shoulder Bag

Recently I completed my first bespoke hand stitched shoulder bag. It was amazing to be able to make something specific to an individual's requirements. The size, colour, personalisation, lining and even the fittings of the bag were all chosen by the customer. Bespoke Design Trading Skills Josie from Gamble Designs…

Making ‘THE’ Biggest Dog Collar Ever!

I was contacted by Alison recently, via my website, to make her new puppy a bespoke dog collar. New Puppy She and her partner recently adopted an adorable St Bernard puppy called George. Hi, my name is George. The problem with George is that he is growing at a phenomenal…

Building A Workshop

Last year my lovely husband managed to get his hands on a second hand shed, big enough for me to have as a Saddler workshop in the back garden of our cottage. It was never going to be the Ritz of workshops but it certainly will provide me with the…

Finding Saddler Tools Online

Since starting my journey in leatherwork, I have resulted to hunting down traditional saddler tools online, to add to my collection. In general, I've not been one to 'shop till I drop', mainly because I've not had the money to do so. In fact, nowadays my husband colours my hair…

Making My First Sale

Making my first sale this year was the most exciting experience I have had in a long time. The first real opportunity for me to make and sell some leather products since launching my business, The Lady Saddler in September, was at Christmastime. Christmas 2016 Being a full time working mum and…