Name: Holly MooreProducts: Hand-sewn Leather keepsake boxes, wallets, Bible Covers, Letter writer kits, jewelry . Holly loves custom orders best.
Biographical Snapshot: Holly is originally from New Jersey. Her parents retired to a horse farm in Christiansburg. Holly and her family moved here so that her son Ethan (age 5) could be near them. Ethan enjoys exploring and getting very dirty on the farm! Holly’s husband works at Virginia Tech. Holly has lived in the NRV for 2 years and feels that it was a “good move.” When she’s not working with leather and playing with her son, Holly enjoys reading fantasy, Sci-Fi, and mystery books. She’s also a movie buff and could chat about movies “all day.”
How did you get started with leather work? “I learned in 1983. I still have a coaster I made at Camp Cherith (a Pioneer Girls camp in the Poconos). I got back into leatherwork by making a sheath for my college service group’s broadsword. I learned a lot from my local Tandy (major leather supplier) and really enjoyed it.” Holly enjoys working with kids ; she teaches leather workshops for local elementary schools, 4-H and scouts. She attends many local festivals and has competed, judged, and won awards internationally for her work.
What’s the best thing about the Radford Farmer’s Market? “ The family like environment! I miss the other vendors over the winter. Becky (market director) really has it together. I say that even a bad day at the market is better than being at home watching TV.”
Links
http://www.wrcleather.com/ Holly’s Website
www.leatherworker.net – Free Leatherwork forums Holly co-founded and often frequents
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