benlilly1

I sold 1 seat and a few side items. If I had went down on price of another one I could have sold it too. If I had my sewing machine up and running I think I could have sold several wallets or key fobs. No one there had any leather specialty items. There was one booth that had the trinket key fobs and cheap rings which didn't sell too many. I had a great day for business card pick-ups and a handful of people very interested in a custom seat. So I believe I could get a few calls for seats. Very relaxing day and very friendly people. I'LL BE READY FOR THE NEXT ONE.

Truck is loaded up...just a few last minute list of items to take. Here are the banners we had made from Staples. Man, this is like moving!!

Beautiful! You do great work!

Matt, sorry to hear you have it that bad over there. I wouldn't be surprised if we see things really turn for the worse here. Enjoy that beer!

What detail! I like it!

I pm'd you Bison. I'm interested. Thanks

Next time if there's no tooling on the spine you could slightly dampen it and then mold it before the dye process Bending leather dry tends to do this.

Nice sheath for nice knife!

Well that's not very good news...I'm sharpening my pencil now! Indiana is planning on lowering the state income tax. If they lower it from 3.4 to 3.06 that is a savings of $170 on $50,000 of income per year and they call that a 10% decrease in taxes. But they are looking at raising property taxes by 1-2% per $100.00 of assessed value and adding more gas tax. Plus we pay 7% sales tax so the bottom line is we will paying more than the $170 to get the $170. Has society got so blind that they think this is a good deal? "Smoke and Mirrors"

Wow, that's very nice!

Thanks JayJay! I think you did well even though not a killing. I came in on this swap meet just last month. I wanted to make key fobs but with me working another full time job I don't have time. Since buying my first leather sewing machine I need to get busy on it. I'll be ready for the next one!! I have plenty of business cards to hand out.

Lots of nice things...you've been busy!

Very cool design, and LOTS of lacing!

Paprhangr, This is just like my other seats. It must be the angle of the photo. Mine always have a ledge. Leather just comes out 3/8" passed the pan. Triple stitch lacing.

Thanks all for the great suggestions....here's the black seat with basketweave pattern. I'm about done working out the final details on packing and what all I need to bring. I don't have my hopes up for selling ANYTHING so if I do that's a bonus. Going for a day of relaxation and meeting new people!

LOOKS GREAT!!

Beautiful!

You're doing pretty good for just starting out...welcome to the forum!

Very nice!

Welcome...If you have that much enthusiasm you'll do great. Not bad for a first project!

Thanks all! The meet is April 28th. I hope I'm ready...

That looks fabulous! They should be very pleased.

Here's the number I use... 260-441-603. There's a toll free number too but I don't know it off hand.

Gorgeous! I see why you had trouble picking photos!

Wow, very intense work!