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Latest makes & studio plans

Latest makes & studio plans

Ren Cuming

I've been a busy bee in the workshop, between plum picking, dressmaking, melting in the heat and general everyday chores. Isn't the summer both wonderful, yet exhausting all at once!

Latest makes & studio plans

Ren Cuming

I've been a busy bee in the workshop, between plum picking, dressmaking, melting in the heat and general everyday chores. Isn't the summer both wonderful, yet exhausting all at once!

Pocket purse on my worktable

Pocket purse on my worktable

Ren Cuming

The mighty Fairysteps Pocket purse. Multi pocketed for all your bits and bobs. Much loved, and currently, they have been sold out for ages!

Pocket purse on my worktable

Ren Cuming

The mighty Fairysteps Pocket purse. Multi pocketed for all your bits and bobs. Much loved, and currently, they have been sold out for ages!

Cobweb, what's next?

Cobweb, what's next?

Ren Cuming

The recent Cobweb boot and Arrietty, Queenie shoe release was such fun! Just a few of these left. Let's do it again before Winter arrives.

Cobweb, what's next?

Ren Cuming

The recent Cobweb boot and Arrietty, Queenie shoe release was such fun! Just a few of these left. Let's do it again before Winter arrives.

Beechmast Boots

Beechmast Boots

Ren Cuming

Next on my worktable - two pairs of Fairysteps Beechmast boots. These shown are oak and castagno from the archive, aren't they glorious!

Beechmast Boots

Ren Cuming

Next on my worktable - two pairs of Fairysteps Beechmast boots. These shown are oak and castagno from the archive, aren't they glorious!

Making Meg

Making Meg

Ren Cuming

Golly, I can't even remember how long ago I made a Meg satchel - it's been an age! After a good rummage on my leather shelves I selected a 'hoarded'...

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Making Meg

Ren Cuming

Golly, I can't even remember how long ago I made a Meg satchel - it's been an age! After a good rummage on my leather shelves I selected a 'hoarded'...

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Twitter Purses

Twitter Purses

Ren Cuming

It's been great fun making the Twitter purse again. Such a long time absent from my offerings. Expect regular additions. As you know, I have retired many styles, aiming for...

Twitter Purses

Ren Cuming

It's been great fun making the Twitter purse again. Such a long time absent from my offerings. Expect regular additions. As you know, I have retired many styles, aiming for...

I started writing an online diary way back in 2008, when the internet was practically pedal-powered. These days you'll find stock updates, works in progress and the occasional glimpse of life beyond the workshop.