The store had one of our busiest Decembers ever, Steelwool has lots of custom frames in the line-up and I was burning the midnight oil afterhours in my own shop.

I finished my first order of 7 belts, plus quite a few more for Christmas presents. I also came up with this simple tote bag, ok so it’s not that simple but I love detailling just can’t help myself.

The tote certainly wasn’t without a few struggles, the first batch of dye turned the leather burgendy rather than brown. I almost pulled my hair out but I kept going and nailed the next attempt. I think it turned out pretty well, and I think Ange and my Mum who got one each for Christmas seemed pretty pleased. Who knows this might be something that becomes available in our soon-to-be launched online store.

Will