J and S Gier, Artificers

11/10/2025

Traveling home from our final event of the year and feeling incredibly grateful. We’re fortunate to do what we love, and your support makes it possible. Thank you for being on this journey with us! ❤️

We were also asked to repost a few photos that were originally shared as a reel — so here they are again! These pieces are now part of the Washington Townsite exhibit at the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site in Texas. We’re honored to have our work included in such a meaningful place.

Learn more about the historic site here:
https://wheretexasbecametexas.org

11/07/2025

Our camp being set up life

11/06/2025

I call this “Scar” . One look and you can figure it out. The pig leather is extremely tough and the blemishes hold a story.

In addition to being made of durable leather, it is also oiled and waxed, making it a virtually indestructible bag.

It measures 9”x8”, has welts , and interior pocket , and a graduated partial gusset .

The body is unlined, but the flap is lined with canvas and bound with bark tan and nubby fringe.

Then there’s the strap— a dandy woven by Once Upon A Loom. The buckle is browned steel.

$325 + $22 shipping and insurance

11/05/2025

Gosh, these are fun! This classic basket shape features stamped patterns inspired by period originals — and that red lining and binding really give it a pop of personality. ❤️

Looking for a stylish way to corral your small essentials and add to your décor? This beauty does both!

✅ Functional storage
✅ Historically inspired design
✅ Eye-catching display piece

If you’d like to claim it or see more details, just comment below or send me a message! 📩✨

$260 + $18 shipping and insurance

11/04/2025

Twice as nice!
These two foraging bags share many of the same quality features, but each one has a distinct personality of its own. The bag with the button closure has already been spoken for; the buckle-closure bag will be traveling with us to South Carolina this coming weekend and is available.

Both bags measure approximately 12” x 9” and are crafted from waxed h**p with bark-tan leather backs, leather welts, natural-edge interior pocket openings, and signature “X” stitching that pieces the flap.

The buttoned bag features a curved interior pocket and a stylized flap. The buckle bag has a wise divided interior pocket and showcases more of the natural character of the leather, with hair-on textures and natural edges along the flap and front binding.

Both are rugged, ready for the field, and outfitted with our newly browned steel buckles—period-correct, rich in patina, and perfectly suited to this style of bag. We hope to have these buckles available on their own soon!

11/03/2025

Come out this weekend and see us here!

We will have a large selection of Phil Gilson’s 18th centuryhand blown glassware plus a variety of other wares that Shelly and I create. Leather covered trunks, shooting pouches, powder horns and much more!

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South Carolina’s biggest living-history event is back! The largest Rev War Reenactment in the Southeast. �Join us for the Carolinas Revolutionary War Weekend, Nov. 8–9, right here in Kershaw County.�Enjoy live battles, artisans, and 18th-century fun — all supporting Liberty Live, our volunteer-run educational nonprofit.
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10/30/2025

It is always exciting to see our work published. Thank you EARLY AMERICAN LIFE magazine for including us in this year’s Directory of Traditional American Crafts.

10/29/2025

A sneak peek in progress

10/28/2025

A few items completed.

10/26/2025

Lots of stitches. Lots of angles. Lots of leather. Lots of time