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Awl Made Here
7908 Emmaus
Coral Bay, St John, VI
00830
phone 340 777-5757
email
Check out my website http://www.awlmadehere.com
Tracey Keating
Tracey has been operating her leatherwork business since May, 1994. For 17 years all of her work was handcrafted in a small retail shop/workshop next to Skinny Legs Bar&Grill, on St. John, USVI. She now works out of a private studio near her home on the south side of the island. Tracey continues to specialize in custom work and takes great care in giving her customers just what they’re looking for. Most of Tracey’s leatherwork is done with hand tools, but she spends a fair amount of time on her old Singer, too (made in 1924!). The production process typically begins with ideas, details and specs from the client (you), and once these things are settled, paper patterns are drawn and cut. After transferring the patterns to leather, all parts and pieces are cut, and hardware is laid out. If the final product is not to be machine stitched, the next step is to hand-punch stitch holes, one by one, making sure all are equally matched for proper assembly. If called for, dyeing and finishing the leather is next. Then, finally, the item is sewn together, a few finishing touches are added, and the order is complete!
Take a look on her website to see Samples of Tracey’s work, and maybe even get some ideas for a custom order of your own. More cool stuff from a group of Tracey’s artist friends can be found there too. Check it out.
If you are lucky enough to visit beautiful St. John, Tracey’s work can also be found in numerous stores around the island. Look for it: Awl Made Here. Please subscribe to her blog to see her new and recent creations…..
Awl Made Here
7908 Emmaus
Coral Bay, St John, VI
00830
phone 340 777-5757
email
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6 responses to “Home”
Angie
September 10th, 2011 at 01:59
…Like the work. Looks very interesting and very functional.
Shows much talent in the pieces shown.
Joyce
September 23rd, 2011 at 21:38
New to your line of bags – I LOVE your totes!
Winnie Whitney
September 23rd, 2011 at 23:42
Hi Tracy, I was just thinking of you today. I was visiting my sister and the beautiful brown leather bag was sitting on her counter, you know the one with the ruffles…
Marcy
September 26th, 2011 at 23:54
Tracey — I love all of it. Your bags are beautiful.
Kat Zane
November 25th, 2011 at 20:56
Dearest Tracey,
Everyting looks gorgeous! If you make a hobo sling bag with tropical flowery fabric you know I’ll buy it in the Spring. I’ll be down April 12th. I get so many comments on my duffel bag. Hope your holidays are happy and healthy. See you soon. Lots of love to ya’. Kat
awlmadehere
November 26th, 2011 at 15:48
Thanks Kat! Tropical & flowery it is! Consider it done. Cheers to you guys…