A Bag and a Sierra Bra

I know, this is a strange title, but in the last couple of days, I have made a leather bag and a lace bra...
First, the bag. Beautiful black leather and brown trim... It is available here.

Next, the bra...
I used a free (FREE) pattern from Madalynne found here.
The Sierra  Bra is really easy to make and the design is quite clever. I decided to make two straps instead of a halter strap. I tried the halter strap but, unless you are wearing a halter top, it is going to show. So I made two straps and they feel great.
I used  white galloon lace  and notions from ArteCraft on Etsy. The bralette is very easy to make and

super-comfortable to wear.
I am ordering more galloon lace to make more Sierras in black, pink, gray, and lavender...
To make your own Sierra, go to Madalynne's website and follow the sew-alongs.
Thanks Madalynne :)

Merlot Red Waxed Canvas Tote

Here is the newest tote from the shop , a zippered waxed canvas tote in lovely Merlot red.

Many customers have asked for a zippered tote, so here it is. The handles are longer to allow for shoulder wear, and there is no crossbody strap. The wine color is perfect for Fall and Winter. 

I am currently working on a black leather drawstring bag and a minimalist men's wallet. 

More on that later.

New bags in the shop

Hello friends,
It is hard to believe that summer is almost over.
I have been sewing a lot, eventhough school started for me almost five weeks ago.
There are a couple of new items in the shop.
First a waxed canvas and leather tote available here :
                                 

Next is a fun but elegant geometric waxed canvas and leather tote.

                              

Last but not least, a waxed canvas iPad messenger

                         

 All are available in my Etsy shop.

Happy Fall!

New in the Shop

Just in time for Back to School, I added a few items to the shop.

First, this gorgeous waxed canvas lunch tote in deep red. You can find it here.

                                      

Next, I made some leather clutches in different colors.

                                      
                                  

You can find them here, here, here, and here.
Last but not least, a knot bag made of super soft chocolate brown leather. 

                              

Are you ready for Fall?

Father's Day Coupon on Zakken

To celebrate Father's Day, I am offering a 10% coupon valid on everything in the shop, including sale  and made to order items. Enter code FORDAD10 at checkout. Coupon valid until June 21st.
Below is a sample of available items. To see them all, visit Zakken on Etsy.

 Organic Cotton Shibori Tote

 Waxed Canvas Lunch Bag

 Eco-friendly Recycled Denim Tote

 Denim Tote with Leather Handles

The Brown Leather Zen Bag

Happy shopping!

A trio of summer bags

Snow showers, thunderstorms, pelting rain... Summer is on its way! Yesssss!!!
To celebrate, I made three new totes for the shop.
The design is simple, rectangular, no gusset, French seams, no lining. The fun part was the Shibori dyeing process. I just love to unwrap each bag to see the individual design.

Here they are, just in time for Mother's Day:

Denim

Soleil

Fuschia

The three of them in the woods (right before the storm, I might add)

Waxed Denim Tote

I found this amazing Cone Mills (made in the USA) selvedge denim and decided it would be perfect for a tote.

The  12oz dark denim and burgundy leather work together beautifully. 

This tote is available here.

Waxed denim is hard to find, so I decided to wax my own. The result is a wonderfully pliable fabric, water resistant, slightly darker than the original and feeling thicker than the non-waxed denim.

The waxed version is available here.

Check it out in the shop.