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I took a class at Tandy in Phx and this is the result...

I also did this special order wallet.

This is a clutch that was a special order for Christmas. I drew the hummingbird and roses and tooled them onto this small clutch. I really enjoyed doing this one.

Thanks Casey! I am learning to make shaped holsters. It is a lot of fun.

Just wanted to share my latest custom wallet job. I really had fun doing this one. You all are so helpful and sharing, thanks for helping me to grow as a leatherworker. Critiques and comments are welcome.

The Hidehouse folks in Nappa are great to work with. I order from them.

Really nice work! Great job.

These are the latest things I have been working on. Thanks for looking! I am getting ready to do my first Biker wallet in a Rockabilly theme.

Thank you, I will try them.

I just finished this credit card wallet for a custom order. What do you think? Critiques are welcome! B

Help!

This was a special order I did.

Very nice! You are good with that swivel knife!

I just finished these two special orders. On is for a friend in CA and the other is for a little boy who is soccer crazy.

Wow! nice job. You spend a lot of time on that one. The font fits perfectly!

That's what I do. I use a lot of wallet kits. I do the tooling and lacing.

It's like dancing, you can tell the difference between a natural dancer and a mechanical dancer. Every step may be perfectly executed, but there is a liquid flow that is missing. You never know it is missing until you have seen the natural in action. An intrinsic part of that flow is that the item is beautifully put together. The other part is the artistic part. It is one of those things that you look at and know it was crafted by a master, you just are totally in awe. Something that beautiful is spellbinding and rare. I am first and foremost and artist. I love to work leather because I can put my original designs on something that in the end is functional and beautiful. Now, if that doggone swivel knife just didn't have a mind of it's own.........

What a beautiful tote! Love that pink and the hearts. Great job.

I am not an expert by any means, but you might try incorporating some other colors or even lightening the dye just on the roses and stems and leaves. On the back you might try fading your background tooling away onto the smooth leather. Pound softer as you transition from the pebbley background texture onto the smooth surface of the leather. That can be an irregular transition as opposed to a uniform edge. Just some thoughts. Hope it helps. It is a beautiful design and the lacing is very nice!

Ahh Haaa Haaaa! Mother-in-law muzzle! ROLF! Like to see that.

I love your tophat! My husband and I just love your work. I saved your pattern and instructions, when I get brave I will try to make one.

Well, I think you should do more! Good job.

I love those daisies! Nice work.

Fabulous job! Your head collar is beautiful and your and stitching is very nice.

I really like that tophat. Do you have a pattern for it? I'd love to make one!