Bling My Leather

02/11/2026

Just over one week to go until Maleny Handmade markets.

Come along and support your local artisans.

🎄✨ Start your Christmas shopping early and discover something truly special at the Maleny Handmade & Artisan Christmas Market this November. ✨🎄

✨Friday 13 Nov 9am-3pm
✨Saturday 14 Nov 9am-3pm
✨Sunday 15 Nov 9am-2pm
✨Maleny Community Centre

Tracie from Bling My Leather creates 100% hand made high quality full grain leather goods using both traditional and modern methods. Spoil yourself or someone else this Christmas!

02/11/2026

Kangaroo Plaited Dog Show Leads.

Did you know that Bling My Leather has been plaiting quality kangaroo dog show leads for over 20 years.

Custom plaited 4 strand, dog show lead in Jacaranda, Moroccan Purple, Rose Gold and Sunset Shimmer with two bead sets ready for postage.

All my plaited dog leads are custom made to order to your specifications and are charged by the finished length and the number of strands.

Each strand has been hand beveled to ensure a nice smooth feel in your hand. Plaited tight and contain a nylon core to reduce stretch and add strength.

They are available with solid brass hardware that is imported from the USA. I don’t use the cheaper zinc alloy that are prone to breaking and all hardware is matched to the side and weight of the lead.

29/10/2026

Finally got to see some sunny days here on the NONE-shine Coast.. I actually got around to finally sealing JC with an acrylic finisher.

Named after one of my all time favourite actors - "Jackie Chan".

Getting ready for the Maleny Handmade & Artisan Markets on 13-15 November. So come along and check out some unique hand made gifts from a range of very talented artisans in Maleny and enjoy the sights of a stunning area.

Pattern: Valkrie Patterns - "Chinese Dragon"
Made from 2mm Vegetan Leather from East Coast Leather
Dragonscale stamps from Leather Stamps Tools
Hand Dyed using Cobblestone Yellow, Cobblestone Golden Yellow, Ecoflow Sunshine Yellow diluted 50% water, Cobblestone Blue, Fiebings Prodye Red.
Painted highlights using Jacquard Lumiere metallic paints.
Build time: Around 200 hours or 3 weeks.

24/10/2026

The hard part is done. Just need to add some paint embellishments to make him shine.

JC (Jackie Chan) is all sewn up and ready for the Maleny Handmade & Artisan Markets in 3 weeks time. Come along 13-15 November to meet him.

3 weeks weeks to build (don’t ask me how many hours, but MANY!!!)

HUNDREDS of hand stitch holes hand punched ONE at a time
THOUSANDS of individual hand stamped scales
Many many hours hand dying and painting the intricate details (with Loki the kookaburra “helping”)

My arms are burning from stitching him and holding in the stuffing.

Enjoy.

08/10/2026

When you need to make a "GO BAG" in case of Bushfire and don't know what to make it out of....

hmm.... REMNANTS!!!!!!!

We live in a beautiful part of the world here at Mt Mee, but as Summer is creeping it's way to us, everything is drying up and increasing the risk of bushfire. Especially with my neighbour's thick forest of black wattle and she-oaks surrounding us on two sides.

This bag was made using my remnants of purple and blue "Crazy Horse" leather from Packer Leather Shop, along with some remnants of cute dog fabric I had stashed away.

My ever present supervisor the last few days is our crazy kookaburra who currently loves flying at any window that has NOT been soaped (to make it opaque and they can't see their reflection) on our place and making me jump everytime he does it. I am sure what ever bird brains he may have started with are well and truely knocked out. 😒
(currently perched on top of the chicken coop)

01/10/2026

Website Upadated Payment Policy - Effective 1st October 2026:

As at 1 October 2026, the Australian Government has banned businesses passing on the credit card and merchant processing fees or surcharges. This includes items purchased through websites using credit cards and Paypal.

At Bling My Leather, we’re committed to offering quality handcrafted goods at fair prices. To help keep our current prices unchanged while managing payment processing costs, we’re moving to payment by bank transfer for all orders.

What does this mean for you?

You can continue to browse our shop and place your order as usual. No payment will be required at checkout.

Once your order is submitted, you’ll receive an order confirmation. We’ll then review the details and email you a separate invoice confirming the total, including postage, along with our bank account details.

Please wait until you receive your invoice before making payment.

Once your payment has cleared, we’ll begin preparing or making your order. When it’s ready to be posted, we’ll send you your Australia Post tracking number so you can follow its journey.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. Every order means a great deal to our small business, and we look forward to creating something special for you.

11/08/2026

Please share and dig deep to help Carol with her mounting Vet Bills.

"Bling My Leather" have donated a custom made harness to Redlands Dog Obedience Club to be raffled to help Carol with her ongoing vet bills following a severe gasto event while at Durack during the Agility Nationals.

Her vet bills as a result of that incident continue to mount and Freya has exhausted her pet insurance limits. Carol has been selling various items to help raise funds to cover the costs of these mounting vet bills.

These harnesses have placed at THREE Royal shows this year. Toowoomba, Sydney and now Brisbane. They are literally only two of a kind made by me.

Please note - they are being raffled "as is" meaning there will be no exchange, alterations or returns for another. There is over 200 hours placed into creating in each piece. They are fully hand made by me in full grain natural vegetable tanned leather, hand dyed and hand stitched. They are lined in luxious soft suede and feature celtic/viking knotwork.

A piece that will turn heads everywhere you go. Each harness has fully adjustable straps and a secure D-ring at the top. Perfect statement piece at your next Nosework Trial.

With the exception of being placed onto "Sage" for modelling, both harnesses are brand new and unused.

Tickets are $5 or $10 for 3 through Show Manager and will be drawn at the upcoming Redlands Dog Obedience Club Rally Trial on Saturday September 5th at Judy Holt Park.

The winner gets to choose EITHER between the red smaller harness or the larger green harness.

Makers Note:

Green Harness: MEDIUM
The green harness is made from the MEDIUM pattern. The ACTUAL Pattern measurements are Medium: Neck 43-58cm | Chest 61-82cm | Back 26cm

Red Harness: SMALL
The red haness is made from the SMALL pattern. The ACTUAL Pattern measurements are
Small: Neck 38-51cm | Chest 50-66cm | Back – 23cm

When I made the red harness, I lengthened the straps on the harness side due to the original pattern measurements, the last hole is very tight up against the harness and buckle.

But note: THE BACK PLATE and CHEST PLATE are taken from the SMALL PATTERN.

The back and chest plate measurements is what needs to be considered when making the choice as this is what is going to affect the dog's movement with the harness on.

If anyone is unsure, please feel free to message me and I can explain further.

https://showmanager.com.au/activity/4931

26/06/2026

Woo-hoo 7 days to go!!

Only a few more days of showing off the artists you can see when you visit. Check out previous posts to see all that you can expect to see, so much!

Maleny Handmade & Artisan Winter Markets
Maleny Community Centre
⭐Friday 3 July 9-3pm
⭐Saturday 4 July 9-3pm
⭐Sunday 5 July 9-2pm

26/06/2026

Only one week to go before the Maleny Handmade and Artisan Market.

Enjoy a beautiful day out in the heart of Maleny with great food, craft and clean fresh air.

Bling My Leather will be in attendance, so come along and say hello

24/06/2026

Maleny Handmade & Artisan Markets are only 8 days away, Friday 3 July - Sunday 5 July.

Busy times here making those last minute items for my stall.
How are these beautiful bags?

Dragon scale tote bag. Full grain dragon scale embossed bovine leather bag with crazy horse base. Fully lined with internal pocket, key strap and top zip.

Keeping with the dragon theme. The wide mouth craft/toiletry bag. Made with full grain leather dragon scale embossed bovine, lined a fiery red fabric lining.

"Dragon Tears" leather and fabric craft/toiletry bag. Made with Packer Leather Shop "Volcano" Kangaroo leather, featuring two rainbow dragon zipper pulls on the outide and dragon teardrop zipper pulls on the inside. Super soft.

Of course, we cannot forget the usual dragon bags. These are ever popular and will be on the stall again.

Small pouches made from black rose embossed black full grain bovine leather and fully lined. A couple can also double up as a belt bag. Just slide onto your belt. Perfect to carry your phone and some cash.