Crystalyn Kae Blog

tools of the trade Pliers for handbag workshop
tools of the trade Pliers for handbag workshop
my stash of neatly folded fabrics
my stash of neatly folded fabrics
leather and vintage fabric totes in progress
leather and vintage fabric totes in progress
a timeline of woven name labels through the years
a timeline of woven name labels through the years
skiving champagne leather bag every edge of leather...
skiving champagne leather bag every edge of leather...
custom leather troubadour in progress
custom leather troubadour in progress
When dressmaker’s chalk is nowhere to be found: a lip pencil in...
When dressmaker’s chalk is nowhere to be found: a lip pencil in...
preparations for my first Renegade New York as a New Yorker
preparations for my first Renegade New York as a New Yorker
downsizing to the BIG Apple
downsizing to the BIG Apple
Just met Linda on the street in Park Slope:
Just met Linda on the street in Park Slope:
custom fabric flowers with layers of love
custom fabric flowers with layers of love
A lost art kept alive – leather working in Chicago
A lost art kept alive – leather working in Chicago
Chicago keeps me coming back for more
Chicago keeps me coming back for more
As seen on the street: Julia H.
As seen on the street: Julia H.
But it wasn’t all work and no play in Austin
But it wasn’t all work and no play in Austin
Had a blast at Austin Renegade!
Had a blast at Austin Renegade!
Genevieve sporting her circa 2003 'Crystalyn b' bag @renegadecraft Austin
Genevieve sporting her circa 2003 'Crystalyn b' bag @renegadecraft Austin
Why yes I am gold-leafing my hang tags for my bags the Chihuly museum
Why yes I am gold-leafing my hang tags for my bags the Chihuly museum
vintage dresses that weren’t asked to the prom, reinvented as handbags!
vintage dresses that weren’t asked to the prom, reinvented as handbags!
Chicago is my kind of town
Chicago is my kind of town
press features in September
press features in September