Hey, Y'all From Asheville, Nc

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Hey there! I just happened upon this wealth of knowledge, inspiration, and community called leatherworker. I am stoked!!! I look forward to getting to getting to know some of you a little better...My name's Connie Smash and I run a little (mostly) sewing studio in Asheville. Generally I travel and hawk my wares at indie craft shows, bike rallies, and music festivals, but I have a few stores that have picked up my work. Used to be I only sewed fabric and vinyl, but a couple years ago I was given some leather furniture swatches, and it was on!

I never imagined I would be so inspired by leather.

I am not a tooler, although there's a part of me that wants to try my hand at it. Unfortunately, it seems as though the necessary tools would be a little expensive for 'trying my hand.' Any suggestions? More, I would love to learn the fine art of molding leather...yum.

So, basically, I'm a sewer of leather, although I've recently gotten into painting, printing, and stenciling, too. I love color, texture, and simplicity of line. Here's some of my work (if I can figure this forum deal out...)

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I do more things too: handbags, bootstraps, bound leather journals, holsters, jewelry...I like to follow where inspiration takes me. Photos are kind of hard to come by though, because I generally make a TON of stuff immediately before a show and sell it off. Good for me! Bad for photos.

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I also meant to say that every single bit of leather I use is salvaged in some way...furniture swatches, skinned couches and junk cars, some clothes (although i don't like using things that are still usable). Also, it's all one of a kind.

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I also meant to say that every single bit of leather I use is salvaged in some way...furniture swatches, skinned couches and junk cars, some clothes (although i don't like using things that are still usable). Also, it's all one of a kind.

Hey my name is Bradley and Im just getting started into the leather thing. I took a class at Tandy Leather in Charlotte from CHUCK he is the man. He puts on a class on what ever you want him to show you about leather. I enjoyed the class alot. I am also wanting to get into the sewing of leather because Im trying to get into repairing baseball gloves so you maybe could give me some pointer. I from Spartanburg SC so not that far away. Let me know if you are interrested in that class and i can give you Chucks number. Oh yea your peices look good.

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Hey my name is Bradley and Im just getting started into the leather thing. I took a class at Tandy Leather in Charlotte from CHUCK he is the man. He puts on a class on what ever you want him to show you about leather. I enjoyed the class alot. I am also wanting to get into the sewing of leather because Im trying to get into repairing baseball gloves so you maybe could give me some pointer. I from Spartanburg SC so not that far away. Let me know if you are interrested in that class and i can give you Chucks number. Oh yea your peices look good.

Hi, Bradley! Thanks for taking the time to respond! (and peek at my photos...)

I would definitely be interested in a class, although my reality is free time is fleeting.

So far as pointers on sewing leather go especially for something like baseball gloves, I am definitely NOT your girl. I make what i can with what I've got...meaning I use a machine that is not made for leather and force it to bend to my will. Or not. I assume with glove repair, you're looking at needing a leather machine and/or hand stitching. neither of which I use. well, I hand stitch, but not often if I can help it.

But I would love to get chuck's number! thanks again!