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Square Ridge Line Tray

Leather tray with hand carved pattern. Holds keys, chap stick, trinkets, special notes...

Small measures 4" x 4" x 1.5" deep

Medium measures 5" x 5" x 1.5" deep

Large measures 6" x 6" x 1.5" deep

Set of 3 stacking includes small, medium + large sizes

*leather will darken with time and wear*

**all leather has been repurposed, giving the texture of the leather slight inconsistencies making each item unique**

***this item is made to order. please allow 3 - 7 days before shipping***

****shoot me an email if you need the product sooner + I'll make sure to work with your time frame****

The Maker Movement

The Maker movement: Supporting local, Supporting Community

In my mind the "Maker movement" is happening as a way to pay homage to our ancestors; skilled workers and craftsman now long retired due to age or outsourcing of their trade. I see new small business focusing on traditional crafts and trades popping up left and right. All with a similar desire to make products reflecting their knowledge and love of traditional skills passed down from their family or taught only in vocational schools. After doing some reading I've come to find out it is this and more...

The Maker Movement is gaining momentum and praise because of the digital age most of us find ourselves immersed in (by default). Chris Anderson, a writer for Wired explains it best in The Maker Movement: Tangible Goods Emerge From Ones and Zeros : "you can think of them (the makers) as the web generation creating physical things rather than just pixels on screens."

A lot of us makers out here wouldn't be thriving or making our way in the world without the use of some sort of technology, be it the ever present buzz of social media, the 3-D printer, or the fancy new CNC machines out there.

This "marriage of traditional craftsmanship techniques with the latest in modern designs and production technologies, promises an economy based on financial independence by manufacturing almost anything the market wants through a hybrid of electronics, robotics, metalworking, woodworking, 3-D printing and traditional arts and crafts." - Washington Times

As I watch and acknowledge how technology and makers work together, it makes me think that there is something else to be said about collaboration and DIY. There is reason to embrace the Maker Movement and see it as a means to revive community and bring drastically opposite "makers" together to work side by side, all of us together, to use our strengths to build up a more sustainable society and economy.

Help support small business and the big dreams of makers by shopping local.

Narrow Lines Co. Startup Beginnings with Triad Startup Lab

Starting up a small business is a huge feat for some people; most businesses don't start without fluke or falter. It's a process and sometimes a long one. And I'm just in the beginning phases of it with Narrow Lines Co. I'm re-evaluating right and wrong decisions I've made in the past, doubting my work, celebrating new sales, working late nights and learning to just breath every step of the way. I'm going on month 11 of giving this small business thing a shot. And to be honest the past two months have been the hardest and most challenging. It seems I found Triad Startup Lab at just the right time. I'm in week 4 of 10 in the lab and have already been given tools to be more proactive and productive in my business.

That being said...

I know that there is a need for durable, functional and timeless products out there, because I'm one of many people who want those products. And that is just what Narrow Lines Co. is bringing to the market; handmade, durable, functional products with a minimal aesthetic. Narrow Lines Co. evolved out of my need to "make" and desire to bring beautiful things into the world.

All Narrow Lines Co. products are made to order in my studio with attention and intention. The products boast my love of fine detail and a meticulous process. Women with an eye for timeless style can carry these products effortlessly and with confidence that they'll last at least a lifetime. All of the materials used are USA sourced and handpicked to ensure the best quality.

Through this whole process I hope not only to help myself, but also to inspire and motivate other artists and makers to pursue their dream, even if it's the biggest risk they will ever take.

So watch me falter and fall and get back up again as I navigate my way through the biggest risk I've ever taken.

You can follow my process here. And purchase my products here. And if you still haven't had enough, you can read about them here.

#handmade #handbags #handcrafted #supportlocal #etsy #etsyshop #narrowlinesco #narrowlines #leathergoods #leatherworks

A glimpse into the organized chaos of my studio.

more spring inspiration.

little bit of spring inspiration.

2015

my social media presence has been laying dormant over the past couple weeks while I’ve been recovering from a holiday season of back to back projects and orders. while i’ve been slacking in updates and photos the the gears in my head have been turning with new ideas for the coming year. i’m so grateful for the support i received through the holiday season from customers, friends and family! i’m welcoming the new year with positivity and motivation and lots of gratitude for making it through my first holiday season as a small business.

duffle proto. this thing feels as big as me.

#narrowlinesco #handmade #madeinusa #leathergoods

so many zippers. switching gears to make aprons for local honey salon.

#narrowlinesco #handmade #madeinusa

so thankful and excited for the direction my plans are taking me: starting now i'm welcoming less stress and anxiety into my days, starting in august i'll be on my way to being yoga teacher certified! and starting in september i'll be dedicating much more time to Narrow Lines Co.