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    Yes, and as soon as I get a job again that "What Was I Thinking?" will be carved on the inside of the box lid with the scrolls in the corners. The bottom part of the box will be lined in a dark pig suede with the fuzzier side out. will post that when ever I can get that done..

    That sounds like a good idea! Can't wait to see.

    Crystal

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    Very nice, Clay!

    Tina really had you working with all those twists and turns! I really like it. I think the buckstitch is neater (cleaner) looking than the stitching. Good call on that. I am guessing the inside of the bag is black. It's probably going to be a pain to try to get a pic of the inside of the bag - I didn't think about that before I asked. :blush: Don't worry about trying that. I bet by now you are wondering why women have to have such complicated things like handbags... :) You have done a beautiful job.

    Very pretty design, Tina!

    Crystal

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    Hi Clay-

    Great job! I didn't know this was so small - even more impressed! I liked how everything turned out. I haven't gotten any kits and I guess I never noticed that they are pre-punched. That would make the sewing not the best. I have to agree with Stacy's purse requirements - a pocket for everything is needed. Can you get us a shot of the inside? Can't wait to see what you do with the other pattern Tina has come up with! (Great design, Tina!)

    :clapping:

    Crystal

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    Pella,

    I think I know what you are thinking, this guy rides horses that trip and fall down. Actually this is a rodeo event that is also called single steer roping. Fastest to do all this wins. Basically the rider has his rope tied to the saddle horn. He ropes the running steer around the horns (the only legal catch) from the steer's left side (other than Trevor's dad, he's a lefty but that's another story) and then flips the excess rope over the steer's back to hang on the right side of the steer. You ride off to the left and the rope basically pulls up from behind takes his legs out, and lays the steer down. The horse continues to drag the steer as the rider steps off and ties the steer's legs together, and signals for time. Remounts then, gives slack in the rope, and if the steer stays tied, it is an official time. I think it takes one of the better trained timed event horses for this event. They have to run, have some handle, take the jerks, and then pull until the steer is tied, and then stop. This event is hard on saddles because there is one jerk on the horn when the steer hits the end of the rope, another when he hits the ground, and then a steady pull back on the horn when they log or pull the steer. It is a little hard on cattle. As time has gone on, they are roping smaller steers now, less horn on them, and in pretty good ground. I was at the last steer roping national finals they had in Laramie, and it was a cool time and great watching. It was kind of during the change from the old time guys to the new young cowboy athletes, and interesting to compare styles. Who was "safe"and who was "wolfy", add paramutuel betting and it was a stellar weekend.

    This is not a universal rodeo event. Some states don't allow it. Some states have no regulations, and some have big time steer ropings. Off the top of my head, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Oregon, Wyoming, and Washington have it. It doesn't happen in California, but we have a few guys who compete in the Timed Event Championship in Oklahoma. They practice here and do it there.

    I have to thank you, Bruce, for the explaination. First post had me thinking that the guy couldn't carry his saddle because he tripped, fell and landed on it all the time... :bike:

    Then Pella had me wondering about the horse.

    I am learning so much here on LW. :)

    Crystal

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    Crystal,

    That sounds like good advice. The sales flyer that you mentioned...does that only go to people who are members of the wholesale club or is the offer good for everyone? If it applies to everyone would I have to arrive in person to take advantage of the offer?

    Thanks again!

    David

    Hi David - I think that this is the regular November sales flyer. They have the same prices listed on the web site that are on this. The Skiver is a wholesale member flyer. (Someone correct me if I am wrong.) Call your local Tandy and ask them to send a copy out to you. See if they will send you a new catalog WITH the price insert as well.

    Happy shopping!

    Crystal

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    Thanks for the advice on the slab. I'm nine kinds of busy until Monday, but I'll check it out then.

    I think what I will do is buy a starter kit via mail order. Just going to Tandy in Columbia will cost me almost as much as a beginner kit, so I will get the kit first, do what I can with the assistance of the fine folk here, and then once I've exhausted what I can make/learn from the kit, go down to Tandy and now have a bit of an idea what I need and what I'm doing. This seems to be a rational way to begin.

    If I do that, my only question is "what kit should I get?". I'm leaning toward the Tandy Basic Leathercraft Kit ($60) or the Deluxe Leathercraft Kit $130. I'm thinking with my approach that it would be best to start with the basic kit, learn a bit, and then go to Tandy and buy what I need to supplement after that.

    Does that sound reasonable?

    Thanks again for your help everyone; this is such a great community.

    Hi David-

    I took a look at the different kits, I have a sale flyer that I recieved in the mail. My advice would be to go with the Basic Kit. It is listing that as having 6 stamping tools. The sale flyer is advertising this with a bonus buy of four free craftool stamps, leather or books/craftaids. Six tools included then 4 free. I think the deluxe will have more projects for you to do, but after getting your feet wet you will probably find that you want to do different things than what are included in the kits. There has also been some discussions on LW that sometimes the kits with the pre-punched holes don't line up the best or that the lace quantity sometimes isn't enough to finish the kit projects.

    Go with the basic kit. Learn what you like to do, then shop for more tools and supplies. Hope this helps a little.

    Crystal

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    This celebration is very interesting. Here in the states it would never be allowed to go on this way. Anyone annoyed with the noise, explosives and crowds would hire an attorney and file a law suit. The insurance companies would probably have home owner's policy rates jacked up so high, no one would be able to afford to insure their homes from fire and collateral damages. The DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) would ban the tar filled barrels from being dumped into the river because of killing the fish. If a police officer was threatened, the entire mob would be tear-gassed and everyone would end up in jail... We just don't get to have any fun like this.

    I looked at the Lewes Bonfire Council site. I enjoyed the fact that people are warned to stay away for safety's sake. Common sense... we need more of that here instead of regulations.

    Crystal

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    Thank heavens I haven't done anything serious, yet. Did get a major case of the "willies" a few months ago. Was using a head knife - would cut then lay it down, cut lay it down. Made another cut and put it in it's case and a couple minutes after that moved some leather and bumped it and it hit the floor. Concrete floor - bare feet. Don't work in bare feet anymore, and after every cut, I put it in it's case.

    Crystal

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    Darryl- Since I have done ZERO Sheridan please take this advice with a stiff drink - but I don't see where there would be any kind of problem combining the different leaves together. Think flower bouquet. Not every flower has the same leaf type. (Take another sip now.) That said, when I see Sheridan style I see more of the pattern and flow than I do the particular subject when I first look at it. I would play around with the pattern you like, then try putting in the different flower and leaf elements. I wouldn't call it traditional, but I think it should work.

    Crystal

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    Hi Bruce. Great site! Very nicely laid out. And great work, by the way. You don't post often enough on LW. :)

    Love the "Snowflake" or "Scale" pattern in the demonstration page. Just a nudge - there is a typo, second sentence in that description. I think you wanted a "that" instead of a "the". I never see my own typos... ;)

    Great job! :spoton:

    Crystal

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    If she was going for teacher's pet, she blew it when she gave that cool album with the dog on it to you Brent. I'm still jelous. Skip the apples, I like cool leather projects.

    :oops: ... Moved from the front row, right out the door...

    I promise to send something to you, Clay. And you won't even have to babysit any of my friends at an IFoLG show. (Poor Brent - I am just glad he was happy with the album, I didn't have enough cash on me to cover the "pain and suffering". It was my fault - I neglected to tell her not to fidget, stay in her seat and to use her church voice while in class. He handled it like a trooper. But I am not sure she is allowed back.) :)

    Crystal

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