3. Valentich bags.

• Author: Peterson, Eric
• Position: SMALL BIZ: MADE IN COLORADO - Brief article

Ryan Valentich started sewing as a hobby in 2010, then hit the road with his wife, Jill, and traveled the West with a camper that doubled as a studio. After stitching from the road, the couple settled in Colorado. "Of all the places we've been, Denver is by far our favorite," Ryan says. Today the studio isn't on wheels--it's planted in the Baker neighborhood--and Ryan stitches backpacks, messenger bags, and one-of-a-kind purses, as well as heavy-duty work aprons. Backpacks are the top seller. "I stay away from the bells and whistles," Ryan says. "I'm...