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  1. MonicaJacobson
    Tatyana, that is beautiful! Thanks for sharing pictures with us.
  2. MonicaJacobson
    +1 Nothing showcases this better than a bunch of strangers interacting on a forum.
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    I thought it looked like Horween!
  4. MonicaJacobson
    Cool! You might also want to move your stitching a little closer to the edge. Other than that, it looks great.
  5. MonicaJacobson
    Very nice, your wallets look very clean and I love that purse. What kind of leather is it?
  6. MonicaJacobson
    lol, last time I stitched in a zipper, I ended up throwing it somewhere. But Conrad is right on. Glue or tape it and it should work out.
  7. MonicaJacobson
    These are insane!
  8. MonicaJacobson
    I don't think these are lined, but that's up to you. Lining would drive your price up, and the whole point is a low-priced item. My thinking is that any kind of protection is better than a purse filled with loose change, cell-phones, and keys.
  9. MonicaJacobson
    Maybe sunglasses cases, like this one Norman Cahn makes. My sis-in-law was just saying her sunglasses always get scratched up because she puts them in her purse without a case. I have the same problem. Other people sell a lot of small items, but aside from bracelets, I never have. And the sizing on bracelets is so tricky, it didn't really feel worth it.
  10. MonicaJacobson
    I like the bird, I think it's cool. I haven't really put anything on my work, so far. First, I didn't want to drop money on a stamp. Last month, two or three years later, my husband made one for me: Nice of him, huh? I just finished a bag and completely forgot to use the stamp. Duh. If I can remember... I'm going to start stamping an inside pocket when I make a bag. I like the idea of an ink stamp on the flesh side of a wallet, though.
  11. MonicaJacobson
    Nice bag! I'm always impressed when someone actually makes an overnight bag. As you say, they require so much stitching. I want to do one, but I'm not sure if I can face it. But, truth be told, the more you do, the faster you get, and the less you mind it. Especially with a show or listening to 24/7 comedy on the radio.
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    I agree, if you go with your name, you'll never get tired of it. In ten years you won't be annoyed at yourself for choosing a name that you might not feel truly represents you anymore. That said, I'm quite fond of non-name names...
  13. MonicaJacobson
    We'll miss you, Jazzman! Come back, soon!
  14. MonicaJacobson
    They both look lovely!
  15. MonicaJacobson
    I like the distinctive look you've got going.
  16. MonicaJacobson
    Beautiful bag, Matt! Yeah, I was going to say, just because one customer backs out doesn't mean there aren't lots who would love that bag. Congrats.
  17. MonicaJacobson
    Wow, that is so cool!
  18. MonicaJacobson
    second tooled weekender bag
    Tugadude, thank you! It's 10 oz, and I skived the edges down on the gussets and the bag. Definitely overkill on the weight, but the customer wanted it to be stiff and heavy. Thor, thanks for the tip! I haven't paid enough attention to my tooling. I really need to do some this year and get serious critiques. The larger sized wooden handle might also make it a lot more comfortable. I'm not even thirty yet, but all that repetitious beveling was still painful. Texas lady, thank you so much for the kind words!
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    second tooled weekender bag

    From the album: Bags

  20. MonicaJacobson
    second tooled weekender bag

    From the album: Bags

  21. MonicaJacobson
    Ha, that is so cool! I do agree with Grey, though. It seems like you could just as easily tie it to the bridle rather than under the chin.
  22. MonicaJacobson
    Really cool!
  23. MonicaJacobson
    The contrast between the brown and the white is lovely.
  24. MonicaJacobson
    I'm not telling my Mom about this. She'd be jealous. ;-)
  25. MonicaJacobson
    The inverted carving is very interesting. I've never seen that. I recently ran across a dye tip that really has helped me; cut up a kitchen sponge, wet it, and apply dye in a circular motion. Apply it thoroughly with more and more dye until the whole surface looks even. Then use a slightly wet sponge to buff it and meld the colors together. Slightly wet sponge and/or a dry cloth. Buff it until your cloth doesn't pick up any more dye (or as close to it as your patience allows). Then, when it's dry, apply oil. 24 hours later, apply 3 light coats of resolene with 12 hours in between each coat.
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