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Grove Valley Goods Handmade leather goods built by a husband & wife in small-town Illinois. We work full-time jobs and run this shop at night—making 15 belts a day by hand.

No machines. No middlemen. No fluff. Just real gear for real life.

05/02/2026

Had a guy come in today needing his belt shortened.

Once I cut into it, this is what I found inside.

This is why we don’t usually work on belts like this- there’s just no clean way to fix them.

Still did what I could to help him out since he didn’t want to have to buy a new one.

05/01/2026

Working through wallets tonight.

Lining everything up, stitching by hand, and getting them cleaned up piece by piece.

It’s a slow process- but it’s how they’re built to last.

04/30/2026

Back in the shop tonight.
Getting things set back up and working through the details.

04/28/2026

Slow start after a busy weekend.

Getting things cleaned up and working through a few equipment repairs before getting back into wallets.

We’ve got the goods set up at Motors & Music in Villa grove right now!
04/26/2026

We’ve got the goods set up at Motors & Music in Villa grove right now!

04/24/2026

Tricia is getting all of the work spaces set up for tonight’s build your own belt workshop.

Looking forward to seeing everyone and having some fun in the shop this evening.

04/23/2026

Getting ready for an event this week.

Working through it one piece at a time.

04/23/2026

Getting ready for an event this week.

Cutting, engraving, and dyeing a mix of pieces and working through it all one at a time.

Still a lot to do- but it’s coming together.


04/23/2026

Coming to an airport near you! (As long as you fly out of central Illinois)!

04/21/2026

Got these ready for edge work today.

Sanded them down and finished them by hand.

It’s a small detail- but it’s the difference between something that looks unfinished and something that’s actually done right.


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23 North Main Street
Villa Grove, IL
61956

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