TOOLS OF THE TRADE: LUNA

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TOOLS OF THE TRADE
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LUNA
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Luna is a collection of bespoke hand stitched leather goods, created in 2018 by Kristen Haines.  I found Kristen through instagram and followed her beautiful work for quite a while until deciding to make one of her shearling totes my own.  As a small one woman operation, the attention and care that she puts into making her bags is so apparent and I know I will own my tote for a lifetime.  A true artist, Kristen even makes her tools more beautiful, by wrapping the handles of her pliers in hand stitched leather.  Below Kristen shares her tools of the trade. 
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What is your craft?
I am a leatherworker 
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What are your 5 most used tools of your trade? 
Needles
Snips
Needle punch
Pliers
Mallet 
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Do you have a tool that’s unique, an heirloom, or holds special significance for you? 
I love my pliers. They were one of the first tools my husband purchased when we began this journey, lovingly wrapping leather around the handles and stitching them.
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If you could talk tools with another artist, maker, or crafts person, alive or dead, who would it be and what would you talk about? 
Someone who makes traditionally crafted saddles. I see some of them and am just blown away by the leather craftsmanship and time that goes into them. 
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Shop the beautiful leather crafts of Luna HERE . And follow her journey on instagram at @_luna.goods_
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Photo by Luna

 

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