Purple Butterflies Tango Tote

About Handcrafted by J. Anne

Hello…so nice to meet you, if only virtually! 

My name is Jean Anne Lake, and my brand’s name is Handcrafted by J. Anne.

When I retired from a 50-plus year career as a community pharmacist, I had no real need for a closet full of clothes of my own making! My husband & I live in a rural area of the beautiful Texas Hill Country, and we enjoy a quiet, secluded life. Home is where I want to be!

I have been a sewist since age six, and often made clothing for myself & our kids. Kids are grown, I’m retired and  blessed with good health & creative energy!  Those are the primary reasons I started making bags. I found bag making to be a highly satisfying way to spend my time and fill my need to create beautiful, useful things .

I started my business in 2018. I sell at local markets that specialize in handcrafted goods – ideal for me, but not many out here!

Imagine my delight when I became aware of My Community Made, an online platform offering only handcrafted items and vintage goods!

I am offering many styles of my finely crafted bags here because it is very rewarding to sell high-end quality work at affordable prices because I sell directly to you, with no middleman! 

I understand why you may hesitate to purchase such a personal product with only pictures & textual product descriptions to see. If you want to know anything about an item, hit the “learn more” button. I can tell you whatever you need to know because I do all the cutting & stitching myself!

I would love to have you as a client and hope to be of service to you soon. Thank you for your time!   J.Anne

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