I didn’t come from fashion.

I came from wildfires, chainsaws, and gear that either worked — or failed when it mattered.

For 12 years I worked on wildfire crews across British Columbia as a tree faller, IA crew leader, a unit crew supervisor, and chainsaw training specialist. Out there, equipment isn’t about trends. It’s about reliability, strength, and trust. If something breaks, you feel it immediately.

That mindset never left me.

After meeting my husband Dave — a faller with decades in the industry — and building our life in Kamloops, everything shifted when we started our family. Our first son, Knox, was born in 2020, and our second little guy, Kade, joined us in October 2024. Motherhood changed how I saw time, work, and the things we carry every day.

I wanted to stay home with my boys, but I also needed something creative that still felt like me. So I started making bags.

Not delicate bags.

Not fast-fashion bags.

Bags built the same way I learned to trust my gear in the bush.

Every piece from Iron Needle Boutique is handmade by me, one at a time. I choose materials for durability, structure, and longevity first — beauty second. The goal is simple: a bag you reach for every single day, not one you replace every season.

Because I don’t believe in disposable craftsmanship.

I believe in well-made things that live alongside real life — kids, errands, work, road trips, snacks stuffed in pockets, and years of use.

This business grew from sawdust and smoke into something deeply personal. When you carry one of my bags, you’re carrying something built by hands that once depended on reliable gear in the harshest conditions — and now pour that same care into every stitch.

Thank you for supporting slow, intentional, handmade work.

— Jamie

Owner & Maker, Iron Needle Boutique