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!Â
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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