yaklady
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The big show in Denver is coming up next month, September 27, 28 and 29. If you are a member of a guild, here's your chance to compete. If you are not a member, you can still get in on the wide range of workshops that are being offered and explore the vendor room where special show deals can be found. Go to Columbine Leather Guild's website, http://columbineleatherguild.webs.com/ifolg2013show.htm to find out all the details. See you there!
If you have kids, don't miss the free 19 and under class on that Saturday morning!
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B936 is the same size as B935. One is checkered, the other is not. So if you are using checkered bevellers, B936 is the one to go with. I like smooth and can't seem to get out of the habit of using them.
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To dry brush, I wet my brush, then wipe the excess water off. Then I dip the brush into the paint and wipe the excess paint off. Then I brush a piece of newspaper until there is barely any paint on the brush. Only then do I touch the brush to the leather. If this is done correctly, the paint will only hit the high points of the leather. It's very easy to get too much paint. The little beveller I use is Tandy's B935. That size comes in checkered, too, it you prefer that look.
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You can pester me all you want. I enjoy helping out others. The over/unders are simple, really. It's the parallel lines that can be tough. The beveling isn't so bad, either, but smoothing out everything takes forever. I do suggest that you start with something a bit less crazy. I sure wish I could get this thing to make a new paragraph for me! The piece is 9" x 5". I intend to make a computer bag for my daughter with it, but the construction hasn't happened yet. Yes, I did antique it first, but I honestly don't remember what I used. It would have been something acrylic to go along with the paints. The paints were dry brushed on to keep from hiding the antique.
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My daughter had asked for this particular pattern to be done on leather. She found it on line somewhere. It's actually a picture of a rug. I enlarged the picture to the size I wanted, about 9 inches by 5 inches, and made the pattern off of that. Since it was a rug, it had to be straightened out a bit. I have been asked a few questions about this and shall attempt to answer them all here. Unfortunately, I can't get the computer to make a new paragraph on here, so it will all be in one big fat annoying hard to read paragraph. That bevellers I used on this piece, and on most things I do, are my very old Craftools that I got at Tandy's way back when I first started leather craft in 4-H. They are smooth and very square. To get the lines parallel, I would cut one side of the knot and scribe a line next to it with my small wing divider. Then I would cut that line. I used my A104 in the back ground. The color I used was acrylic paint, Delta Ceramcoat, from Hobby Lobby. The leather is 5/6 oz. Hermann Oak. I feel lucky to have a daughter who comes up with fun projects like this.
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Thank you, Cheryl. If I am able to help even one person, my goal here has been met. Kathy
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Sorry I didn't see this sooner. It looks like you've made some progress on it. Looking good.
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Check out "Carving Horses" under the figure carving heading. There's a tutorial on carving horse eyes there.
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That's exactly what I was hoping someone would do with this information. I hope it helps you.
Kathy
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I don't suppose that is a holster you made when you were 13. If it is, you're more of a natural than I thought! Good to have you here. I should be here more.
Bacon's Mom
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I'll be there, but I'm leaving my yaks at home.
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Look, now we don't have to stop!
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Here's a humming bird I did. This one is embossed applique, but you can get the right idea from it.
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Kathy,
That is just beautiful. Especially from here (sweltering at 95+degrees & 95%+ humidity) near the beach. I did some hiking on Mount Evens in fall of 1962. Loved it then and probably would today. Better watch them elk or one day you might see a Yalk
Thank you for the pictures and please post some when it is beautifully white too. Love the snow (as long as I don't have to dodge traffic)
Regis
Since you asked for snow, Regis, here's a little. I'm ready for it to all go away! I saw a guy the other day loading his truck with snow. I wish he would come to my house to get some.
This is the bathroom on top of Vail Pass. My daughter and I took a drive up there the other day.
This is the nice view from the bathroom.
This is Black Mountain. I live at the foot of it.
Here's the snow at our house. We won't have to stop if it snows any more.
On our way back from the bathroom, we went past the Mount Evans road. They close it off for the winter by pushing all the snow in the road. I bet it was 10 feet high.
I hope it's warm where you are!
Kathy
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As real as those bears look, I can understand why ladies are afraid of them! I must admit, I like a bear with a friendly look on his face. Clay, your bear looks pretty friendly to me. I look forward to meeting him in person.
One thing I have always had trouble with in extreme embossing is getting hair on the putty that looks like hair. It looks to me that you have that done very well. I don't know why you're always complaining about the way you paint. Everything you've done is done very well. You just keep getting better and better!
Kathy
Can I put a fish in his mouth? Or a piece of pizza?
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Hi Everybody,
I've been trying to think of ways to let George know how much he is loved. All the cards and flowers tell him so, but most of us can't drop by to say hi in person. Smiles and laughs help heal the body as much as anything. I bet a lot of us have cute stories to tell about George that would bring back fond memories for him and bring a smile to his face. Every time I'm around George, a smile comes to my face. Here's one memory that I am particularly fond of:
I had given Akiko Okada a ride to Sheridan from Denver one year. At the end of the show, before we were ready for the drive back, Akiko wanted to help George pack up his booth for Hide Crafters. While the three of us were packing boxes, I began to feel out of my league, for those two were talking in Japanese. George is fluent in the language. Then I heard the words "Don't touch my moustache" among all the Japanese. Akiko's face about split with a huge smile and she began to laugh uncontrollably. It turns out "Don't touch my moustache" sounds an awful lot like the Japanese for "you're welcome". To this day, I still can't say "you're welcome" the proper way, I can't get around "Don't touch my moustache".
If you have a cute story to cheer up George with, share it here. We'll figure out a way to let George see them all and bring some joy to his recovery room.
Thanks!
Kathy
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George is high on my list of wonderful people. God has been very exceptionally good to the wonderful people on my list lately, and I know He is watching over George. None of us are through with George yet, especially Jane, and we all want him to stick around for a long time to come. I know all the prayers and cards he is receiving will boost his spirits, and he will be good as new in no time. I want to thank those of you who are praying for George.
God Bless, Kathy
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Now my class is back on. I think it's just a case of disorganization. Hopefully they will get it together and have the book out soon. There is quite a line up of classes, so there won't be a problem finding one you like.
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Dave called me, too, and canceled my figure carving class. He said he had 15 similar calls to make, so I have a feeling he was terribly overbooked. They put a new person in charge of workshops, and I guess that got them into trouble. There's only so much room for workshops there. I am very disappointed that they chose to cancel mine. There have been no figure carving classes in Sheridan for a long time. I know some people who want one. I've been trying to get Dave to let me teach one, and he always comes back with Bob Beard's class, which he calls figure carving, but it's not. He does pictorial carving, trees, bushes, rocks, mountains and such. I would not be in competition with Bob, I would teach specifics on an animal, nothing else. I don't know how to get Dave to see this.
Kathy
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Hey Kathy, just one more question... Do mooses like to have their noses picked?
This moose did not! He resisted, so I left him alone. I suspect they wash their noses out in a lake.
)Joe, I haven't even tried the Eco-Flo dyes. They aren't exactly cheap, and I have so much of the Delta sitting around, I stay with it. I also have some acrylics in tubes that someone gav me. I have had good luck with it. I see no reason to change, at this point!
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Joe, I use Delta Ceramcoat, which I get at a craft store. It goes on smoothly and comes in all sorts of colors, so if you can't seem to mix the right color, you can buy it! What did Paul recommend? I'm curious.
Hilly, it would be tough to explain that! The beauty of acrylics is if you mess up, or don't like something, it's easy to change it. This moose was a lot of trial and error. I started out writing it down, but then everything chnged, and I couldn't tell you what I did if my life depended on it! Interesting thought, to write a book. I can just see it . . . "First paint this part black . . . no, wait make that green, or should it be yellow?" That's about how I paint! Maybe someday I'll get my head on straight and I could tell you how I do more simple things!
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There, it's done! Cold, snowy days help keep me focused. It's either that or go shovel snow. I'm very thankful for acrylic paints. I ended up changing it several times before I got it to look half way decent. Now I have to go find a frame!
Maybe I'll do this one someday.
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Those F902's do come looking like a pear shader. That's what I don't like about them. If you file down the sides to take away the roundness, it would work much better for you. I haven't played much with the new modeling spoons and don't know what they're like. The -01 does look like it would go with the size of horse you will be doing. You already have a larger one, so I suggest you go with the smaller one. Yes, your spoon does need buffing to get rid of those spurs. You don't want scratches, that is annoying!
I use the 1/4" angle blade, and I believe Clay does too. It's the only way I can get the tiny detail, which I do a lot of. Those ceramic blades are pretty nice, and don't need sharpening, usually.
I hope my advice works for you!
Kathy
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See, you are popular, Clay! You have two pages of happy birthdays. I guess that means you're aging real fast and people have to say it while they can. I'll write you a fine birthday poem while you are still able to see to read.
This little piggy wnt to market,
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy learned your real age,
and went Hee Hee Hee all the way home!
You're welcome!
Your wonderful friend,
Kathy
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A "spell" should be a couple of hours or so. I let it sit until it appears that the oil is not spreading any farther. Then I know that I need to add more. If you apply more oil too soon, you can get too much. Too much oil can make your leather spongy and fall apart. When I was an impatient kid, I would dip my reins into the neatsfoot oil bottle to hurry up the job. My reins didn't last very long.
Kathy