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Thanks, Hilly! I started this around the first of October. Been sewing for the last week. One of these days I will track hours - I am very slow and can't get large blocks of time to work.Crystal Thanks, Will!Crystal

Thank you, Art!Crystal I used my new Barry King Backgrounder - love it! lol on plate #58... I was looking at that. What do you think of no. 52??? I used 1/2 pearls and brads I found at a scrapbooking supplier online. Thanks!Crystal

Hi All! This is a wedding present for a cousin and was supposed to have been done last week...oops. I am almost done- have to put a finish on it and assemble. Seemed like a good day to try to use the lighting outside, so I snapped a pic quick. The body is dyed Fiebing's chocolate - the inside is an interesting accident of pearlescent light green acrylic and tan gel antique with a dark brown acrylic background. There are a couple of boo boo's and a thing or two I will pay more attention to next time, but overall, I think it looks okay. Hand stitched 12 spi. Comments and critiques welcome! Crystal

I like the soft look it has without the gloss. However I can't suggest anything elsse to use because I haven't figured out this finishing business yet. Crystal

That's an interesting thought, Josh. There was something on tv the other evening and it was the same general question. It was answered with something to the effect that parents are going to be cutting back on spending for themselves, but not for the children. Crystal

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

Just lovin' the contemporary lines on this! What did you use as a finish for the bag? Crystal

That's alot of good work, there! Was the "What Was I Thinking?" the inside cover of your photo journal? I have to tell you that tackling that box project earned all kinds of respect from this end. That was alot of work that turned out very nice! Inspiring! Crystal

Very nice, Tim. Well thought out and executed. Love how you made the hanger pieces look like spur straps! Nice touch. Crystal

(Slapping self in the forehead) It's an organizer bag! Now I understand how everything goes together. Thanks for the extra pictures! Crystal

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. 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

Beautiful, Tina! I adore that 2 tone lacing. How did you do the spine for the notebook? Is the cover all in one piece? Crystal

Looks good, Tom. It is nice to see how many different things you try. How do you get so much done?? Crystal

I really like what you came up with! They look comfy. I have some problems with getting sandals to fit propery. Another Big Foot Crystal

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!) Crystal

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... Then Pella had me wondering about the horse. I am learning so much here on LW. Crystal

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

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

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

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

Coffee is on me, all day! Crystal

Just beautiful, Leatheroo! She is going to look adorable. Crystal

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

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! Crystal

I hope everyone gets their own cake! Crystal