Grace. Grit. Authenticity.

Those three words describe an Iowa entrepreneur determined to make a place for herself in the luxury leather goods market.

“The challenge is to find a way to stand out,” says Jill Dobson, “and for us that means creating a top-quality, original product and providing Iowa nice customer service.”

Dobson is owner of Jill’s Homestead, a Chariton company that makes unique items from fine Italian leather, perfect for gift giving — to yourself or someone else.

Dobson’s original designs include...