Appreciating Interest, now in Leathercraft!

Opening Week: 2025

This week I spent about 6 hours hand stitching a belt. Using a saddle stitch gave me some needed practice on this skill, but next time, I would set up the sewing machine instead. Belts, if you are interested, can be shipped at cost.

I also started using my bench grinder. This was a present from my parents, which has a bit of a learning curve, but I’m figuring it out.

The next big project will be a briefcase or satchel bag. I am going to expand my range a bit, while also working on some more bag tags/keychains.

From a business perspective, I will be focusing on establishing Appreciating Interest as a legal entity and documenting it here for you to follow along! Thanks for the support!

The Green Mustang Lives…?

The Ford convertible has been sitting for a while, but new parts have arrived! Will this car be ready for Summer? 

New Year, Same Goals

I have always wanted to align my thoughts in an organized way. In December, I bought myself a laptop and I have used it almost every day since. The main part is to use it with intention. I have several goals, which I’ll discuss throughout these updates.