by Steph Rubbo | Dec 18, 2017 | Blog, Updates
Congratulations to James Bell, the winner of the December competition to win a £100 voucher. I will be in touch to arrange delivery of the voucher soon. Thanks to all who entered and better luck for the next competition that will bring some Easter cheer to one lucky...
by Steph Rubbo | Nov 3, 2017 | Blog, Products, Small Goods
I am very excited to announce that our new product line – Tech Accessories is now available on the website. Tech accessories features simple but elegant cases for laptops and tablets. The case above is Sedgwicks bridle leather in Hazel, and contrasting...
by Steph Rubbo | Aug 11, 2017 | Blog, Leather Work
So what is the difference, and just what does handmade mean? Google “definition of handmade” and you will get lots of results, most of which are along the lines of “made by hand, not by machine”. The general implication/perception is that the handmade item is superior...
by stephrubbosaddlery | Jul 6, 2017 | Bags, Blog, Leather Work
So you want a nice new bespoke leather bag. Where do you start? The first bags I made all came out of my frustration that I could never find exactly the right bag for me. As someone who is always misplacing an item because I have put it somewhere safe, I don’t want a...
by stephrubbosaddlery | Jul 6, 2017 | Accessories, Blog, Repairs
One of best things about being a saddler is making beautiful items from sumptuous materials that will last and last, and be loved by their owners. Recently I was asked if I could do something about a bag that appeared to be at the end of its useful life. It may have...
by stephrubbosaddlery | Jul 5, 2017 | Blog, Updates
Five years ago I was working as Finance Manager in an IT company. It was a job I was very good at, but the joy and satisfaction had gone out of it. Many days were full of frustration that I was spending my working hours looking at a computer screen, wishing I was...
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