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rotrudecrafts.bsky.social
@rotrudecrafts.bsky.social
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The Leather Boxes Lady.
I do other Art Things too.

https://rotrudecrafts.etsy.com
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Rectangular cases are trickier to build than cylinders, but they appear to be more common among the extant pieces. Survivorship bias? Practicality? I'm not sure. I just make them.
November 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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A heraldic phone (or notebook) case!

It's been awhile since I made one of these, and I'm pretty happy with it.

rotrudecrafts.etsy.com/listing/4406...
A black leather rectangular case, with vinework decoration and an orange silk hanging cord. It is being held in a white hand, against a beige canvas background. A shield shaped sign in the middle of the case says "your heraldry here".
November 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Give the people what they want, and what they want is Frogs.

rotrudecrafts.etsy.com/listing/4404...
A leather dice cup on a green background. The cup is decorated with vine work and a surprised looking amphibian.
November 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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A Heraldic Case for a Comb (or credit cards).
rotrudecrafts.etsy.com/listing/4403...
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Oh hey, I made some video!
This one is an intentionally super simple pen case.
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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People liked the frog cup so much, I decide to make more.
rotrudecrafts.etsy.com/listing/4402...
A leather cup on a green background, with two dice spilling out. The cup is decorated with a cute medieval frog.
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Of course the hands will start to cramp when the leather is at perfect case.
An elaborately carved rectangle of leather in the midst of being background stamped. The backgrounding tool lies in the middle. A white feminine hand is stretched out above it in agony.
November 9, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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This might be one of the best things I've made, but it doesn't feel quite right to sell it.
So I think that once it's done, it'll be going up for auction to benefit my local food banks.
A messy tool-strewn workbench with a rectangle of leather in the process of being carved. The carving features the words "FORTES SIMUL" above several joyous marginalia animals, and the words "ACRIUS GUSTAVI" above a cheerful medieval frog.
November 5, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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FROG

rotrudecrafts.etsy.com/listing/4396...
A leather cup on a green felt background. The leather is a natural beige and decorated with an extremely charming medieval frog.
October 31, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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I fit, I sit.

rotrudecrafts.etsy.com/listing/4394...
October 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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I figure it's not really a "flaw" if the medieval examples have the exact same imperfection
A rectangular leather case held above a work table. Hanging loops have been pulled out from the sides. There is a subtle groove below the loops, where the stick used to pull them out has gouged into the leather.
October 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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Who doesn't like marginalia animals? Only a rat, that's who.

rotrudecrafts.etsy.com/listing/4382...
A natural leather dice cup held in a pale hand, on a blue-gray background. The cup is decorated with a barn owl grasping a rat.
October 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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A case for credit cards!
I really enjoy working at this particular scale. There's something very satisfying about it.
A rectangular box of natural leather, on a gray cloth background. The lid is open and the edge of a visa card is visible within the box. There is an orange and blue twisted cord pulled through the loops on the sides of the box. The box is carved with an intricate medieval floral design.
October 7, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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The new batch of brown dye is much darker than the previous. I'm still getting used to it.

rotrudecrafts.etsy.com/listing/4372...
A closeup of a brown leather pen case, held in a white hand. The background is a light blue gray. The pen case has a pink and light green silk cord running through the hanging loops. The surface of the leather is carved with a spiral floral vine pattern.
September 20, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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This one sat on my "seconds" pile for long enough that I no longer hate it. So I put it up in the shop.

rotrudecrafts.etsy.com/listing/4372...
A cylindrical case with a geometric carved design, on a bright green woven cloth background.
September 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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A recorder case!
The scale on this is pretty much my maximum. My achy hands can barely take it.

rotrudecrafts.etsy.com/listing/4370...
A black leather cylindrical case, held in a white hand. The case is nearly as long as the forearm. The case has an intricate spiral vine carved into the leather. The background is a blue-gray cloth.
September 17, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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A case for a Lighter! Or needles, I suppose.
rotrudecrafts.etsy.com/listing/4367...
A black leather case with a medieval vine motif carved into it. It has a pink and yellow cord running through loops on the side. It is on a gray cloth background. Inside the case is a standard black plastic bic lighter.
September 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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It's time to trace some animals!
A work table with a gridded cutting mat. Atop the mat is a rectangular piece of leather. Atop the leather, four grayscale pictures of medieval animals- a rabbit, an owl, a bear, and a cat. A mechanical pencil lays beside.
September 9, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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Dice Cup!
"nothing but good luck"
A black leather cup on a buff background. Two dice appear to be spilling out. The cup is carved with lettering and a medieval vinework pattern.
September 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Another comb case! I just really like the size of these.
A black leather case etched with vines lies open on a natural leather background. A green sandalwood comb is partially inside it.
August 27, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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I am once again asking you to Bear with me.
A cylindrical black leather case, held in a white hand, on a bug green background. The case is incised with floral decorations and an upright standing bear.
August 23, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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I hear bsky upped the video resolution. Well, I'm happy to take advantage of that.
A Faithful Hound, and Truthful Unicorn!

(Case sized for a standard 3.5x2.5x1.5 medical device.)
July 29, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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In an attempt to make something quick and simple, here is a 3 inch Dice Cup.
A handheld cup made of natural leather, with a large leaf design and small circle background. Two dice are out of focus in the upper left corner, to demonstrate the function.
July 20, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Spiral Vines on an Oval Pen Case.
The brown dye is actually oak gall ink.
The lid of a brown pen case, decorated with a spiral shaped vine in a medieval inspired motif. A white hand holds the case over a blue background. The carrying cord is a twist of green silk, threaded through loops on the side.
July 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Loosely based on an Italian example.
This one is interesting, as it manages to be quite textured even without any background.
A black leather card case on a green felt background. The visible lettering reads "BON AMOR".
June 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM