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Thoughts from the workshop, handmade projects, and the materials and colors behind each matera.

Handmade leather mate backpack with mate essentials
Brown leather shoulder bag panel with an Argentine coat of arms emblem on golden waxed canvas beside the workshop sewing machine

Coming soon: an Argentine coat of arms shoulder bag

A first look at my latest handmade project: a leather and waxed canvas shoulder bag featuring the Argentine coat of arms.

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Brown leather mate backpack and matching yerbera with golden zippers, beside a thermos and mate gourd

Thank you, Amelia: a leather matera for Washington, DC

A heartfelt thank-you to Amelia in Washington, DC, for choosing a handmade leather matera and matching yerbera from my workshop.

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Cream canvas mate bag and matching yerbera with Sun of May emblems, beside a thermos and mate gourd

Thank you, Nico: a canvas matera for Vicksburg

A warm thank-you to Nico in Vicksburg, Michigan, for choosing a handmade canvas matera and matching yerbera with the Sun of May.

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Handmade brown suede mate backpack with leather straps, golden zippers, and a matching yerbera

Thank you, Emeline: a suede matera for Fort Worth

A heartfelt thank-you to Emeline in Fort Worth, Texas, for choosing my handmade suede mate backpack kit with a matching yerbera.

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Handmade sky-blue and white mate bag with the Sun of May, beside a thermos and mate gourd

Thank you, Nerina: a matera for Hackensack

A warm thank-you to Nerina in Hackensack, New Jersey, for choosing a handmade matera in Argentina’s sky blue and white.

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Handmade brown leather mate bag with golden zippers beside a green thermos and wooden mate

Thank you, Miles: a matera for New York City

A personal thank-you to Miles in New York City for choosing a handmade brown leather matera from my New Jersey workshop.

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Green canvas mate bag with dark leather base and strap, beside a thermos and mate

Thank you, Erin: a matera for Woollahra

A heartfelt thank-you to Erin in Woollahra, Australia, for choosing a handmade El Indio Matero bag.

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Handmade white leather mate tote beside a thermos and mate on a sunlit table

Thank you, Maria: a white matera for Málaga

A thank-you from my workshop to Maria in Málaga, Spain, for choosing my handmade white leather mate tote.

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Handmade leather mate backpack with mate essentials

Thinking about my next matera

An October 18 workshop note on choosing leather, exploring colors, and sharing how my materas are made.

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