I made a tool belt. And modeled it. Myself. Fortunately I have a SIL who told me how to go about modeling (although any mistakes are my own, her photos are fabulous). The entire time my eldest was snapping photos I was thinking "LOOK AT MAH BUTT!!!!!!" because I was turning slightly sideways. Because I… Continue reading LOOK AT MAH BUTT. Or the leather tool belt that I made. Whatevs.
Category: Art
Don’t just dab the leather, douse. Douse it hard.
In the continuing saga of me teaching myself leatherworking I have discovered an important thing. A thing that was mentioned but not emphasized. Or maybe I wasn't paying attention (that is a distinct possibility). When embossing (and I'm referencing cold stamping, not hot), douse the leather you want to imprint. And then douse the underside (I don't… Continue reading Don’t just dab the leather, douse. Douse it hard.
DIY: Deckled Edge Paper
Definition of deckle edge: the irregular, untrimmed edge of handmade paper, often used for ornamental effect in fine books and stationery This was one of those projects I put off for far too long. I love deckle edge paper, I want to use it for everything .... and it's so simple to make! Items Needed: Paper… Continue reading DIY: Deckled Edge Paper
Practice, practice, and practice some more … a leatherworker I shall be.
Today I started taking myself seriously as a leatherworker. By take myself seriously, I mean I could see getting a business loan and really going for it, not just the cautious slow crawl I've been doing. I'm not going to do that, I think my organic shuffling is better for me (because I'm learning more… Continue reading Practice, practice, and practice some more … a leatherworker I shall be.
I made something for me. Because I’m a momma and it’s almost Mother’s Day.
In a funky twist, I will not be home for Mother's Day. I'm off to what is currently my family's hometown (they've all said they're not staying ... but they haven't moved yet;) to celebrate a baby and do Mother's Day with my own mother. I'm rather looking forward to this ... I'll get to… Continue reading I made something for me. Because I’m a momma and it’s almost Mother’s Day.
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