Dani | DD Practical Leathercraft

I’ve been thinking about how I can redesign the Atelier in the new year! We aren’t in a position to go bigger yet 🙈 but an interior redesign should give me more space and clever organising! This will mean I can do more 1-2-1 workshops 😎

I think the post offices are sick of me now 🤣🤣🤣 #makeitatmarket #bbc #packingorders

That’s 44 parcels sent out in 3 days! Woweeee! Might not sound like a lot, but on my world it’s absolutely huge! I am so grateful to every single person that has ordered this week! THANK YOU 🤩 PRE-ORDERS & COMMISSIONS UPDATE TO FOLLOW! #makeitatmarket #bbc #packingorders

1am personalisation time! 🤣🙈 Brass Stamps from @outpostworkshopuk on IG. #makeitatmarket #bbc #leather #personalisation

I sometimes find the most random photos in my phone gallery that I didn’t even realise I’d taken 🤣🤣🙈🙈 Kind of like this one though. #randomphoto #iphonegallery #oops

I’m spreading my parcels out round the Darlington post offices and delivery centres 🤣 34 parcels done and counting! #makeitatmarket #bbc #heritagecrafts #packaging

My episode of Make It at Market will be on BBC iPlayer for you to catch up on if you missed it 😎 #makeitatmarket

#realitiesofsmallbizowner - packing orders till the early hours! If it’s not this, it’s usually some sort of admin 🤣 where are my small biz owners at? You’ll agree! I’m so grateful to be in this position though! 😍😍 #makeitatmarket #bbc #heritagecrafts #traditionalleathercraft

We’re trying to work out how to incorporate Minty into my Tradestand for events next year! He had two sliding doors so I might be able to trade OUT of him! 😍😍😍 Any ideas welcome!

I was commissioned to create two leather cuffs to wrap around a Teak Hand Rail on a boat, to protect the rail from a steel bar rubbing on it. We went with beautiful Walpier Buttero in 2.6-2.8mm thickness, completed with matching stitching and brass press studs.

I’ve been working with a lovely gentleman to create a feminine hardware pouch that’s worn on the top of the hand and secured around the wrist - which connects to an articulated digit (Finger). These are the prototypes for client testing!

I was asked to recreate a watch strap that fitted this very specific hardware as the current strap was falling apart and made of plastic! (Polyurethane). This shows just how well companies can make plastic look like leather 🙈

I’ve been a little quiet this week as we are full steam ahead with Production week before opening night of Snow White this Friday! We still have a couple of very long days to go! 🙈 Got some stitching on the go whenever I have a minute though 🧵🪡 #pantomime #audio2 #leather

Can you guess what my favourite colour is? 🤣😍 I really love how you can express yourself with our leather earrings, they are super versatile! What colour or colours are your favourite? 👇🏻 #favouritecolour #leatherearrings

Finally the secret is out! I’m going to be on BBC 1’s #makeitatmarket on Tuesday 12th December at 4:30pm and available on iplayer shortly after! 😍

@Square - please can you tell us why you are forcing small businesses to pay DOUBLE to use their websites from next month, with less than a months notice? Just before Christmas when we need our websites to be working properly?! Absolutely shocked and disgusted. @SquareSupport

Just posted a photo instagram.com/p/CqLLbKwoM11/…

These kinky cuffs needed to be teeny tiny for a 16cm wrist! ♥️ They look great in Black but I can't wait to do some bright pink ones 🤣 Leather from @leather4craft #kinky #kinkycuffs #leathercuffs instagram.com/p/CoQt1V3INTa/…

Just posted a photo @ Preston, Lancashire instagram.com/p/Cn7KDObo0yu/…

Just posted a photo @ Preston, Lancashire instagram.com/p/CnpcmbMLgQQ/…