@mulberryandlimeofficial just replenished their journals, sketchbooks, and leather bags! They have a wide variety available to accompany you on an upcoming trip or be a wonderful hostess gift. It was fun relaxing on their back porch watching what they were drawn to as they decided what their customers would like most. They thoughtfully curate their whole shop for an elevated shopping experience. If you are near Lexington, be sure to check them out!

I always appreciate when another artist wants one of my pieces. Teresa from @workerbeesewingco had two requests: 1) the softest leather I had and 2)the latch closure. This is a large refillable notebook and a flower charm that she helped inspire. Thanks, Teresa! And thanks to @ericachambersphotographyky for the photo!

It was good to see everyone at Summerfair last weekend! Thanks for coming by. Once we got past Friday, it was a beautiful weekend. My next stop is Indianapolis… June 21-22 @talbotstreetartfair Indianapolis, IN

We’re open at @summerfaircincinnati! It’s a little drizzly today, but we are open and dry under our tents. The next couple of days should be beautiful. We are open Friday until 7pm, Saturday 10-7pm, and Sunday 10-5pm. My booth is 5N near the end of the Purple Parkway.

It’s hard to believe that it’s already the end of May and with that comes @summerfaircincinnati! The studio is bustling as I’m getting ready to head to Cincinnati this weekend. We’ll be open at Summerfair on Friday 12-7, Saturday 10-7, and Sunday 10-5. I’ll be in booth 5N on the Purple Parkway (my usual spot). See you soon, Cinncinati!

It’s a beautiful weekend for Mayfest at Gratz Park in Lexington, KY! We will be open Saturday until 6pm and Sunday 11-5pm. There is music, food, activities for kids, and some wonderful local artists. I’m near the Carnegie Center on Market St. (in front of the pink house).

Thank you, @tennesseecraft! The weather wasn’t the easiest to deal with, but thank you to everyone who came out in spite of it. The staff and volunteers were amazing as always, and the other artists’ support and friendship is invaluable, especially when navigating wind, rain, and winter temps in May. I will see you in the Fall, Nashville. Next up: This weekend is Mayfest in Lexington, KY. We will be at Gratz Park Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 11-5. I’ll be in my usual spot near the Carnegie Center. This is a great one for the whole family!

It may be a little rainy this morning, but we are all here ready for you at the @tennesseecraft Spring Fair. We will be open Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-5. It’s dry under the tents and should clear up this afternoon. I’m in booth B77 near all these ceramic and jewelry artists. @audrydealmcever @jenncoleceramics @kaitlinsavageceramics @darling.derrick

The Spring Tennessee Craft Fair starts today! There are over 200 regional artists here in Centennial Park in Nashville, TN. We are in front of the Parthenon and will be here Friday and Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-5. I’m in booth B77. We will be here rain or shine (hoping for more sunshine) and look forward to seeing all of you. @tennesseecraft #nashville #nashvilletn #centennialpark

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the Cherokee Triangle Art Fair! It was good to be back and to see you all again. A big thank you also to the @cherokeetriangleassociation for bringing us all together. Next up: May 2-4 (this weekend!) @tennesseecraft Spring Fair Nashville, TN May 10-11 Mayfest Lexington, KY

The rain has passed, and I’m set up with so many great artists this weekend in Louisville, KY. We’re at the Cherokee Triangle Art Fair on Saturday and Sunday from 10-6pm. I’m in a new booth spot- 603 (near Willow and Everett). Hope to see you here! @cherokeetriangleassociation #louisvilleky

The Kentucky Crafted Market has begun! It’s bustling, bright, and happy in here. The artists are fabulous, the music is great, and there is so much to be inspired by. Come join us! The Kentucky Crafted Market Saturday, March 8, 10-5pm Sunday, March 9, 11-4pm Ky Horse Park Alltech Arena Lexington, KY Booth 237

The Kentucky Crafted Market is this weekend!! Here is a sneak peek of what I have available. I’m here with over 100 artists, and we are ready to see all of you. You can feel how glad everyone is to be here and to show off new work and enjoy one another. There will also be local food products, live music, and children’s activities. Hope to see you there! The Kentucky Crafted Market Saturday, March 8, 10-5pm Sunday, March 9, 11-4pm Ky Horse Park Alltech Arena Lexington, KY Booth 237

Today is set-up day for The Kentucky Crafted Market! I wanted to show you these two special journals that I will have available this weekend. It all started with Kim, the owner of @zigzaggallery in Centerville, OH, and her mother. I’ve been selling my work in Kim’s gallery for a long time, and we’ve also worked on a couple special projects over the years. She and her mom had these two pairs of boots that they did not wear anymore, but did not want to throw away. She asked if she could just send them to me to use however I wanted. I finally had a chance to cut them down and see how much of the leather I could actually use. It took one pair of boots to make a journal, but I was able to incorporate some of the original belts and features that made the boots unique. You can check out these boot journals and more this weekend at The Kentucky Crafted Market! The Kentucky Crafted Market Saturday, March 8, 10-5pm Sunday, March 9, 11-4pm Ky Horse Park Alltech Arena Lexington, KY Booth 237

Here is a full view look at my new quilted crossbody totes! I created these from leather furniture samples, and there were not many duplicates of colors. That means, each side of every bag is a bit different, making them that much more unique and one-of-a-kind. Because I have a limited amount of these leather remnants, this exact design line will be a small batch. Each leather purse has two totes straps, an adjustable crossbody strap, an inside pocket, and a magnetic snap closure. I’ll be debuting these this weekend at The Kentucky Crafted Market. The Kentucky Crafted Market Saturday, March 8, 10-5pm Sunday, March 9, 11-4pm Ky Horse Park Alltech Arena Lexington, KY Booth 237

✨✨NEW NEW NEW!!!✨✨ I’m excited to introduce my new crossbody tote! I’ve been playing with the idea in my mind for some time, sketching little designs here and there. I also wanted a slightly smaller tote size and decided to combine the two. While this is all floating around in my creative brain and sketches, I’m trying to organize and figure out what I’m going to do with all those leather remnant squares. I had also just finished that bomber jacket tote so there were some design elements from that piece that were fresh on my mind. I decided to put all the creative ideas together and see what happened. What came of it were these very one-of-kind, quilt-inspired crossbody totes. Because I didn’t have duplicates of the leather samples, both sides of the bags are different, adding to their unique quality. This particular line will be a limited amount because I only have a certain amount of these particular leather furniture samples. I will be debuting these this weekend at The Kentucky Crafted Market. If you cannot make it to the show and would like me to ship one, let me know. The Kentucky Crafted Market Saturday, March 8, 10-5pm Sunday, March 9, 11-4pm Ky Horse Park Alltech Arena Lexington, KY Booth 237

While getting ready for the upcoming KY Crafted Market this weekend, I’ve also been organizing and using stacks of remnant leather. Many of these stacks are leather samples from an interior designer who lives in Nashville. I will show you my latest design with it tomorrow. It combines several design elements that I’ve had in mind for a while and a couple new ones that were fun to add. Some of these scraps were also combined to create some large size journals (shown in last photo). Any guesses as to what the new design might be or what design elements it might feature? ——- The Kentucky Crafted Market Saturday, March 8, 10-5pm Sunday, March 9, 11-4pm Ky Horse Park Alltech Arena Lexington, KY Booth 237

We are one week away from the KY Crafted Market! The piles are adding up as I work towards my first art show of the year. This is a high quality show put on by the @kyartscouncil. There will be over 100 KY visual and craft artists, live music, local food products, publishers, and art activities for the kids. It’s free admission and $10 parking. I’m in booth 237. Hope to see you there! Kentucky Crafted Market Saturday, March 8, 10-5pm Sunday, March 9, 11-4pm Ky Horse Park Alltech Arena Lexington, KY

“Whatever is mine is looking for me.” - Alice Walker This was a unique custom order made for an artist who had been collecting another artist’s handmade cards. She had so many of these notecards from over the years that she wanted to turn them into journals or include them on the pages somehow. We brainstormed and dialogued about the best way to do this and settled on incorporating the cards as actual pages. I added handmade paper in between so that every other page is part of a notecard. She arranged the cards in a specific order and shipped them to me. Each journal was made for a different friend so it had certain colors and enhancements for that person. What isn’t pictured is a heart on the last page of each journal where she can add the above quote to it. The thickness of these between the cards, handmade paper, and amount of pages we added turned out to be substantial, and it was hard to capture how great these felt to look through. When she received them, she said, “The journals are perfection! Thank you 🫶 I can see your skill and TLC while putting them together. 👏 👏 👏”

Do you remember the custom journal I did last year that had an outline of Santorini on it? If so, this blue flowered leather will look familiar. It was leftover from that project and the lady who ordered the leather for that journal wanted to use the scraps in a way that would compliment her journal. The journal was made very special for her trip to Greece. She decided to have a passport cover and pen holder made out of the same matching leather. She will get to travel with these two pieces in particular and enjoy that nod to Santorini wherever she goes.