Showing posts with label leather journal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label leather journal. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

WESTie Wednesday - featuring We Are Bound Together!

Welcome to WESTie Wednesday, where each week we better get to know a proud WEST member and their Etsy shop! Learn about Andrea and her Etsy shop We Are Bound Together!




"I've always been artsy/crafty, so I've always needed some sort of outlet for my creative talents. Several years ago I was diagnosed with a disease that made me more house-bound, but it also allowed me to devote more time to creating. I also have a strong desire to help others. I now dedicate my time and my talents to supporting those in need. All the proceeds of my shop go toward charities such as Voice of the Martyrs and Open Doors.

I love creating beautiful things, and put a lot of effort into my books. I enjoy the richness of working with leather and paper, the nostalgia of repurposing floppy disks and the funkiness of duct tape. It is so satisfying to sit back and admire a finished piece of work. A lot of what is in my shop has come out of custom requests. As with most things, I started small, then as people ask for items, I realize that there is a market for that sort of thing. Extra large journals and watercolour sketchbooks, as well as the leather card sleeves are some examples.."


"I sell leather journals and sketchbooks, wood cover books, repurposed floppy disk notebooks, mini book keychains, leather card sleeves and RFID blocking card sleeves. Everything in my shop is hand sewn, even the leather card sleeves."







Want to see more? Be sure to check out Andrea on social media!

Saturday, June 2, 2012

May Design Challenge Results

The W.E.S.T. May Design Challenge was "Cool Stuff for Dudes!" Members were invited to create something for the men in their lives, whether significant other, dads, brothers, friends....

Our first entry was from Nancy, of Nancy Blokland Pottery:

Red, white and blue pottery mug for the serious coffee drinker by Nancy Blokland Pottery
Nancy notes: large mugs are always my best seller with men. This one is long and lean and holds a lot of liquid (coffee, beer, chai): the choice is theirs.

Andrea, from We Are Bound Together, submitted this entry:

Rustic leather blank journal with tie closure by WeAreBoundTogether
This rustic leather journal is fitting for the whatever kind of man you have (or are trying to get!), from the cowboy to the scholar. As if duct tape wasn't manly enough (editor's note: check out Andrea's shop to understand this comment!). Leather is very diverse, and fits the masculine side perfectly. 

A big Thank You to the participants in this month's challenge!

We'd love to hear from you--what comes to mind when you think of "Cool Stuff for Dudes?"

We'll be taking the summer off from the Design Challenges, and our next one will be for the month of September. Stay tuned!