Thursday 29 November 2012

And so Kwena came to life


So, I have a talent to work with colours, fabric and leather, and make magic with it.
I'm embracing this talent as of today and sharing it with the rest of you reading here.

Here is a tan leather handbag I recently made:


Kwena means Crocodile in Setswana; the reason for the name comes from a time I spent in Botswana researching crocodiles.
I had to think of what to do when I get back home, and Kwena was born - starting with mosquito nets, hammocks, girls dresses, and beaded handbags.
It then naturally progressed into leather handbags, though I haven't made anything out of crocodile hide yet!!!