Josie Dybe

Designer of handmade leather accessories for dogs and dog lovers 🐶❤️

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✨Update✨ It’s been a while since I posted and I thought I’d catch y’all up on what’s going on around here:
💛 First, custom orders are currently closed through March 1st. Thanks everyone!… https://t.co/mivwj7mUkk

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Still trying to figure out the perfect gift? Get them a gift certificate for one of these puppies!🐶 Now you can order a pet portrait ID Tag or Key Holder as a downloadable gift… https://t.co/kHplJNhu9s

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Need a badass last minute gift? I have two Embossed Skull Leather Wrapped Flasks left and can ship them to you in time for Christmas 💀🎁✨ The small one is $45 and the larger one is $55.… https://t.co/2oFgJCiLLT

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Accidentally perfect placement of a spinal cord 💀 #embossedleather #tandyleather #leatherwork #flask @ Cambridge, Massachusetts https://t.co/iufXxhrDeD

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Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! It’s the most wonderful market of the year! I have lots of new goodies and special deals for y’all! See you there! #cambridgema #boston #holidaymarket #leatherwork… https://t.co/kJio6D0o4D

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I’m having way too much fun with this one! 🎩✨ #wip #dogportrait #customportrait #yesthatscheetahprint #leatherwork #handmadegifts #handtooledleather @ Cambridge, Massachusetts https://t.co/RJ30BAXrhc

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Almost ready for antique 🤗 #wip #leather #petportrait #dayofthedead #diadelosmuertos #sugarskull #latinxartist @ Cambridge, Massachusetts https://t.co/QqrefAlkW9

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I love squishy faces 🤗 #dogportrait #leatherjewelry #leatherwork #dayofthedead #diadelosmuertos #latinxart #latinxartist @ Cambridge, Massachusetts https://t.co/suguWZuS2Z

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The finishing touch 🇺🇸✨ #dogcollar #tooledleather @ Cambridge, Massachusetts https://t.co/wyCRGvxyTT

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Congrats Gibbs! 🇺🇸✨ #therapydog #customcollar #handtooledleather #veteransday @ Cambridge, Massachusetts https://t.co/f7oxPkVi5K

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I recently worked on this patriotic collar for an incredible Great Dane who debuted his oficial therapy dog certification at a Veterans Day event today! Congrats Gibbs! 🇺🇸✨#therapydog… https://t.co/2ulkUczfpM

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Next comes antiquing! I always say this is the scariest step... this time it was terrifying. I really didn’t want to mess up any of these faces. I was worried they would come out too… https://t.co/Ue4UMNMRRf

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While I am painting, I have to imagine what the whole piece will look like after the antique gel is rubbed on and wiped off. In this case, I knew that the colors would be warmer and… https://t.co/GcCluxP1Vw

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Painting is super meditative for me. I focus so intensely on each brush stroke that Sometimes I look up and realize that hours have passed then I look down and feel like, “Oh hey, this… https://t.co/W8FBRL7877

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Next comes paint... This is Izzy’s favorite step because I’m basically immobile for hours at a time so he can sit comfortably 😽 🎨 ✨ #studiocat #catlover #paint #artist @ Cambridge,… https://t.co/FkqXOOXovG

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Step 3, tooling, or creating depth and texture with my little tooling stamps and trusty rawhide mallet 🔨✨ #handtooledleather #vegetabletannedleather #leatherwork #doglover #dogportrait… https://t.co/uPAzdFblpW

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Step two, tracing my original drawing onto the leather ✍️ These kids are cute and all but still pretty flat. Time for depth and texture! #leatherwork #leather #vegetabletannedleather… https://t.co/UjbvxK0I2k

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A little while ago, I had the chance to create a super special top secret birthday present featuring five amazing dogs. I’ve followed the stories of these beautiful pups for several years… https://t.co/03uaIVOuwr

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Last chance to get 20% off on almost everything in my Etsy shop! Prices expire at midnight!
Sale prices apply to everything including custom pieces such as Pick-A-Theme Collars but not to… https://t.co/BpAwpOxDW7

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Trying out some new packaging 🦇✨ Any thoughts or suggestions? Featured bat pins are going to be listed soon along with more fall goodies! #readyforfall #collarpins #fashion… https://t.co/Y5XPlEQTxL