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OMG you did it. I didn't mean for you to put up ALL your secrets you're sharing with me, LOL. I didn't know you put this up until now, but I already told you, your ability to 'move and make objects 3D' with color absolutely amazes me. And this buckle is gorgeous. Cheryl

Hi Ben. I have a site and when I first started it, I had all my info on it, as far as address, etc. I made websites way 'back in the day' for people and that was the way I was taught. However, MANY, MANY people on this forum suggested I take my address off. As far as pictures, I have every picture I can possibly squeeze on my site LOL. HOWEVER, I had a business partner for about 12 minutes and she saw these saddle horn crosses on facebook selling like hotcakes, and contacted me and wanted me to whip up a few 1000 while the getting was good. Now those are common enough, but why she wanted me to do them was they were two part crosses and the underneath was tooled and the top wasn't and she knew I had some old saddle leather I could cut them from for the tooled part, slap paint on them and be good to go. I wasn't going to steal the man's design, I just didn't think it was right. I may make some up later from this leather, just a one piece design, and put them on my site. When I have time. But I can understand people being hesitant about both areas. Cheryl

What a nice tobacco pouch, and what a great idea adding more leather. I miss seeing one of your pipes on it though. Really nice Joe. Cheryl

I haven't been following this thread because I don't know how to do a Celtic knot and don't feel like I have time to learn right now. I hear you say every thing that's wrong, but I think it's beautiful WinterBear, and probably just another day in your multi and I DO mean multi-talented life. c

oh I will, I used to make Papier Mache' trays. It's a lot of fun. I have a basket, not very big or deep that's woven 'something, LOL. I was going to try doing it on the BACK so the woven design would show on the tray insides. In my spare time, LOL

You know me Syl, I won't throw anything away. You remember the full length pic I did of sienna that was wonky? I have it on a clip board and use it as a mouse pad where I plugged in a 'real' mouse to my laptop. I love the mod podge idea.....i wonder if you you mixed those all up and while it was still wet could 'decopage' a tray or something like that you'd usually wet mold? Gonna have to try it! c

The whole bag or the molded box? Seriously, the molded box is 2 & 1/2 " times 8" x 6" and the yes are 2" x what? 1/16th" So busily using my calculator that comes out to, a big whole bunch!!!! I'm glad you like it Kev, I know you had your doubts once or twice (and I had them way more but just didn't say anything :-) c

I thought I started this because i saw a blue jean purse I liked. Then I thought it was a soft-sided leather bag a friend of mine has. I thought I did it so I'd have it to carry my products in on my first sales call later this month. Maybe it was all these, but I think I did it to see if i could. That and use up all my 'mistakes.' because i never throw anything away. The case is made out of a piece of leather I got for $12.50 to make rhythm beads with. But it is so soft and stretchy, I cut one strap and that was all I had patience for. The red pigskin I bought to upholster a chair seat, and it wasn't big enough. Also $12.50. Still have some left. The inside molded box I made but my top didn't work. top's becoming a checkbook holder, and the box will hold my 'In the Eye of a Horse' samples. The pocket behind it will hold a slinky sample, mine is in it but it's red so it's hard to tell. The eye on the back is a watch actually, and idea I came up with for making the glass dome part the iris but haven't gotten it worked out yet and this one isn't good enough to sell. The strap is an old martingale piece. The piece with my company etc. is actually a nice piece of leather, and wasn't a mistake, just looks like it. I was being a tad silly when i did it. The latch is off an antique suitcase that was beyond repair. The bit is just, well a bit, belongs to my horse but not using it on her. A couple of us figured it would collapse the middle, and it does but it's just too appropriate as a handle to take off. The pigskin holds folders. All that's left is trimming it and it's good to go, although I'm going to have to move the latch down more now that i added the bit. It seems like it took me forever to make, and until tonight i still didn't know if it would work like it is supposed to, but it was a lot of fun finding things around the house to use on it. Is it good enough to sell? No. Will I use it? You betcha :-) Cheryl

Andy, I am making a product bag for myself that isn't nearly as nice as yours. I was throwing it together out of 'mistakes' I made on other projects. I had decided to leave it soft-sided until i remembered this old, I mean really old suitcase I have that's very light. I'm going to use that inside the leather I laced together. I noticed just now the suitcase has a leather hinge on it, and I'm getting ready to clean it all up so I can glue it inside mine, and i wouldn't even consider using anything but Vaseline on that old hinge. I love it for all the conditioning I need to do, I really do. Cheryl

Andy that's a beautiful bag. I am going to be the oddball here and tell you I soften everything with Vaseline or bag balm if I'm out of Vaseline. I have used this on all the old reins I some how accrued that I'm turning into rhythm beads and i use it on the rough out part too. Since the reins had already been finished before, I wash them with warm water and saddle soap which leaves them stiff as a board after they dry, and then I start hand rubbing Vaseline into them. On my things, being older and not so well taken care of it can take 2-3 applications, letting them dry 24 hours in between. Yours should only take one application since it's new leather. Good luck, great bag. Cheryl

Hi Teresa. I can't answer your question, just still following your thread. It seems you're in good hands here, so I'm happy about that. Cheryl

I think it's gorgeous. Cheryl

Hi Cheryl, it's Cheryl, LOL. I somehow ended up with half the old tack in VT some how, and I don't even know who gave it to me. As for softening it after you clean it, I use plain old Vaseline for everything. Man does it work. I slather it on and rub it in as bast I can and then let it dry overnight, and if it's all soaked in and not soft enough, I do it again. Plus afterward you can still go ahead and redye the glove, or whatever you want to do with it to make it look newer. Say, if it takes three applications to soften it and then you're left with some Vaseline on the outside? Just wipe it off with a cloth and rub it all really good (I use my hands to really try and work this stuff down in leather. softens my hands at the same time, plus I can 'feel' if there's problem spots). This method has worked for me every time I've used it. Good luck Cheryl

Thanks Kevin. You hit the nail on the head with the steady part. I can take better pictures from a few feet away and I always find something to lean on and put my Hands on to do it. Bur I had to use my hand to keep the watch open on this (which of course you can't tell because i had to use m y hand.......LOL) Cheryl

Thanks Don, and I appreciate you following the 'progress' which I hope there has been some :-) I don't think my camera has a timer. It's a digital vivitar and I've had it for years but it still works good for some thing :-) Cheryl I don't even know what a flexible one is so I think you're right John. At least I know what the LOOK like, LOL. Cheryl

My sister bought me this years ago so I'd have one, and I wanted one with a zoom but it doesn't help. If i can get back far enough to lean against something, and remember to brace my arms and hold my breath, they come out ok, but not if I have to hold something in one of my hands. Thanks guys, i'll see if i can scare one of those up!!!

No Mike, i didn't think about that. Some one else mentioned lenses but she said it in Martian and I'm not sure i'm going to respond to her anymore. Things like myograpevine and dipsydoodle or something like that. I wish I had my old (did i mention OLD) Olympus and gray card back. But a tripod might be the answer because i think it's 'shaky hands' that does it.

What a pretty Lab AND collar.

OK, I'll try and scan it, brb

I saw these cool finger watches on eBay and since they have colored glass domes, I thought they'd make cool irises. Finally ordered some, and by the time I got them Kevin was making me a mold, and I forgot them. I ;put one together last night and today and I wanted to see what you thought. The watch has a spring on the glass that closes it, so couldn't scan it, had to take pictures and they AIN'T good. It's a gruela horse eye with a watch in it. Thanks

I think I'll keep using my hand sander with a cloth velcroed on, LOL. Unless all those land on my steps with the help to ;put it together. But it is cool.

I'm the worlds worst about shipping b ut i've never taken quite that long......very nice job!!!!