About Sully + Proper Handmade Leather Goods

Handmade leather items consume a very large portion of my brain’s processing power and ideation each day. I think about handmade leather goods while I should be thinking about a hundred other things, which is how I got here. The name: Sully was our Labradoodle, and the best dog. He was kind, patient, gentle, funny, polite, intelligent, loyal, reliable, responsible and all of the good things you’d want a dog to be. Proper is the precise descriptor of his late sister, Zephyr. Think Her Ladyship Lady Crawley from Downton Abbey … Maggie Smith’s beloved character, and that was Zephyr. Together, they were the perfect balance. They have both moved on from this life, and my brand is forever embodying their ethos and personalities. Me: I’m Beth, or BD, or Big BAD B. Whatever you call me, just don’t call me late for dinner. Anyhoo, I’m a sole crafter in my homebased workshop, and obsess over handmade leather goods. I’m also a consumer and purchaser of way too many handmade leather items from other makers, which is a whole other conversation. For now, know that I absolutely love everything about this craft, and literally dream of making things. Read their story