Jims Leather Craft

05/23/2025

First big show this weekend in Banner Elk. This is usually a good show but the area was hit by hurricane Helene so don’t know what to expect this year.

10/02/2023

Banner Elk show over Labor Day weekend was GREAT. The one day show in Sparta just covered expenses. Getting ready for the big three day show this weekend in Cashiers. Close to a hundred vendors and the weather looks good. There should be a lot of people as usual for this show. I have added an orange possibility bag to see how it goes. Possibility bags have been my big seller for the last two years. Stay well.

08/27/2023

Been a busy year even though shows have been mixed. They have been really good or really bad. The weather did not cooperate this spring with a couple of shows shutting down early because of heavy rain. They were suppose to be two day shows that turned into one day. I still did okay with that. Have some big shows coming up this fall and couple of new ones. First big one is this weekend in Banner Elk with the Labor Day show. Then I have a one day show in Saprta on Sept 16th. Then another big one in Cashiers the first weekend in October which is a three day show. Added a couple of new ones with one being in Bakersville the 20th and 21st of October. I finish up the year on the coast of North Carolina in Ocean Isle Beach with a one day Black Friday show in November. Hope I can keep up my inventory plus Christmas orders coming in.

04/08/2023

Jims Leather Craft web page is no longer active. Best contact is either text message or email. Getting ready for first show of the year in Clayton GA. Same show as in the past managed by same people but new venue location and new name. Name was Celebrate Clayton but now is the Sassafrass Festival. Show will be held at the Civic Center instead on Main St. Civic center will have an indoor location, covered pavilion location and some regular tents in the grass. Going to start a new line of items this year. HATS. Attached is one I just finished for a trail run. It's called a "flat hat".

03/15/2023

03/15/2023

Pioneer

11/02/2022

Off to Mulberry Creek Farm in Catawba NC this Saturday for the Mistletoe Festival a one day show. This will be the last show of the year. I will be concentrating on Christmas orders to finish out the year.

10/20/2022

I did okay in Sparta. I will try it again next year. Cashiers was a record breaking show for me. Lots of people for the entire three days and every artist I talked to said they were having a great show so people were out buying. Next to last show at Mulberry Creek Farms in Catawba this weekend then end the year at the same place in November. After that concentrate on Christmas orders.
Stay well.

09/08/2022

Shows remain strong this year. I did very well in Burnsville in early August even though the show was shut down early on Saturday afternoon due to rain and lighting. Also did very well at Sugar Mountain middle of August and excellent over the past Labor Day weekend in Banner Elk. Next up is a new show for me in Sparta, NC September 17th. Just a one day show but it has been going on for over 30 years. Then comes the big three day show in Cashiers, NC October 7th. Still trying to keep up with inventory and maintaining on handling orders.

08/03/2022

Shows have been fantastic this year. I am off to Burnsville for the Mount Mitchell Craft Show this weekend. My biggest and ususaly best show of the year. 200 vendors and over 10k people for a Friday/Saturday show. Rain is in the forecast but that's normal for the mountains.

05/01/2022

Jims Leather Craft has been working on building inventory for shows and a few orders I have gotten to start the year. First show is Saturday this weekend. It is a one day show in Franklin, NC. My web page has been updated with all the shows so far for this year. There are still a couple of applications out waiting on approval. Here are a few after this weekend:
Memorial Day in Banner Elk, NC 5/28 $ 29
Mulberry Creek Farms Catawba, NC 6/4
Newbland, NC (new and first year) 6/11 &12
Rhododendron Festival Roan, TN 6/18 & 19
July 4th Festival Banner Elk 7/2 & 3
Sugar Mtn, NC 7/15,16 & 17
Maybe I will see you at one of the shows this year.

02/28/2022

Starting to work on replenishing inventory to get ready for shows. My first show is May 7th. This is a new backpack I just finished. It can be worn crossbody either on the back or on front. It measures 8" to 9" wide x 12" high x 2" deep. It has a full zipper closure.