For some time now, I had been dreaming about buying an industrial leather sewing machine. I love the process of hand stitching, but the drain on my time created by hand stitching each item was limiting the variety of products I wanted to put out. After considering all of my options, I decided to buy […]
I’ve been branching out in a few different ways recently, one of which has been to produce men’s leather goods. Inspired by conversations with my husband Joe about the perfect wallet, I began crafting a simple bi-fold leather wallet. From our conversation, I learned that since most men carry a wallet in the back pocket, […]
Yesterday and today have been exciting days for me since I just launched BagsbyJo.com. Amid frigid temperatures and Texas-sized (in this case not everything is bigger in Texas) snow flurries I have been wrapped up with finding the perfect packaging for my Bags by Jo products. I really like the Kraft look, similar to this […]
I have always found great satisfaction in creating and producing pieces of art. In the past I have painted, drawn, watercolored, and created handmade stationary, but as of this past year, I have made a transition to producing items made with leather. Beginning in January I started making leather purses, clutches and tote bags using […]
