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1974 Canyon Bags: The Leather Crossbody Series

Inspired by old Mexican leather hand-tooled, laced bags with that sun-worn, lived in feel, this series explores five bags showcasing my own interpretation. Each is made by hand in small batches using rustic veg-tan leather. They are ready for that unhurried journey.

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Wish you could experience my work in person?

Now, you can. High-quality vegetable-tanned leather must be felt to be understood. I invite you to check out the stitching, smell the leather, and select your perfect color palette in your own lighting before investing in a legacy piece. The $40 cost is fully credited toward your future purchase.

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Badlands Canyon Bag | Leather Crossbody

Badlands Canyon Bag | Leather Crossbody

Badlands Canyon Bag | Leather Crossbody

$238.00
$238.00
1974 Canyon Bags | The Crossbody Series | Veg-Tan Leather Bags

1974 Canyon Bags | The Crossbody Series | Veg-Tan Leather Bags

maybe there could be a truer tale… but i feel a life... 

1974 Canyon Bags | The Crossbody Series | Veg-Tan Leather Bags

1974 state of mind

Where handcrafted leather goods are best known for their off-the-cuff attitude. They possess an independent spirt. Modern, yet vintage infused.

Where stories have seeped in, dwelling in each piece of leather before it’s even made into the heirloom it will become. Where quality over quantity reigns. Where the distinctively designed and carefully crafted rise above a sea of mass produced, stamped out patterns. How textures, scars, and markings from the past become the highlight of each piece made today.

Never linear. Never perfect. Never stays the same. 

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The collectors of my work are the storytellers. The dreamers. The doers... Forging a way but knowing the art of living lightly, loving fiercely…crafting their legacy. Here is what some of them have to say.

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"AWESOME is an understatement for her work. 1974 items are handmade with blood, sweat, and love! Every piece is original." – April M.

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"Excellent craftsmanship. This bag is what dreams are made of. Quick shipping and packaged with care. Happy to support a small business." – Stacey W.

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"Absolutely exquisite pieces that capture the essence of a time when high-quality items were created with care to last a lifetime. A time when all of the fun and excitement came from purchasing an item with that simple thought in mind. Will I love it forever? Speaking from experience, I promise, yes, you will love 1974 4ever!" – Chelsea W.

  • Studio Musings No7726: Wine & Leather

    Studio Musings No7726: Wine & Leather

    There is a strange, beautiful parallel between wine and vegetable-tanned leather. Neither one can be rushed...Both are living things. This wine will change in the glass over an hour. This...

    Studio Musings No7726: Wine & Leather

    There is a strange, beautiful parallel between wine and vegetable-tanned leather. Neither one can be rushed...Both are living things. This wine will change in the glass over an hour. This...

  • Leather Rings: A Thoughtful Alternative to Metal Bands

    Leather Rings: A Thoughtful Alternative to Meta...

    If you’ve ever had a metal ring that felt like something you had to get used to, this leather ring is the opposite of that. For people who work with...

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  • 1974 Leather Moon River Crossbody

    A Nod to Moon River

    A lovely, small-but-mighty version of the 1974 Savannah River Leather Tote and what better name to give it, than Moon River. A grateful nod to this beautiful low-country place and...

    A Nod to Moon River

    A lovely, small-but-mighty version of the 1974 Savannah River Leather Tote and what better name to give it, than Moon River. A grateful nod to this beautiful low-country place and...

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