Handstitched

Looks nice......but Glad its not just me HS

Hear hear !!! We're all safe ,thanks, just a lot of mess. We've had some wild weather before , but never seen so much water in such a short amount of time go across our paddock. What I keep seeing over here in the news is two semi's rolled over like they were toys after the tornado . If it cheers you up, our weather is just starting to cool down, a bit, so we had slow cooked curried lamb shanks in a nice curry sauce tonight. Soooo damn delish, tender meat just fell of the bone, not too spicy , they're messy to eat...but I don't care . The messiest feeds are often the best....you couldn't take me to a fancy restaurant I better get the ol' weber BBQ cleaned up and ready soon. Take care, and my respect to Mother Nature HS

Is there a part of the bag( out of view) where you can try a small area first? Just in case the dye doesn't quite work out .

They look awesome Love seeing scraps being used up for some of the most practical and unique and individual items. I /we have heaps of scraps and every time I see these, my creative mind goes in all sorts of directions. But, like I say to my customers: " I make can just about make anything......... but the one thing I can't make is time " HS

Its a while away, but I've started Mums rose fridge magnets. Got one carved , one to go. I reckon I'll be doing a nice roast for Mothers Day HS

@chuck123wapati G'Day, hope all is well, Just popped in We got hit with a massive thunder storm early this morning about 5.30 . Just about to drive to a market when ' Mother Nature' said....'nup stay in bed' . Heavy rain, heavy hail,( looked like snow) thunder, the full works. Our Winter creek turned into a raging torrent, never seen so much water . Paddocks ,ours and neighbors got flooded. Some damage to fencing etc. but all good otherwise. Nowhere near the damage that the tornado caused over there. Needless to say, I went back to bed HS

We've all been there...done that. I've even thrown my projects across the workshop after I've made a boo boo...or 2 or 3 or 4 Just re-do the interior, apart from that, it looks great. The basket weave is very well done and a nice rich colour too HS

Not sure if this relevant, but I have experimented with putting a 'hard' colour on first, like yellow or a light colour, let dry, and then apply antique over it. Just depends on what effect/ shading I'm after. I have also used red dye, with brandy antique on top , that has a deep rich effect. HS

Thats looks great, but you know what it reminds me of ? 'Macrame ' . I also wonder if used guitar strings could be used? Recycling ? HS

No complaints from me on that friend HS

Thats been on here a few times. try this : https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/106927-help-with-singer-211g166/?tab=comments#comment-709444 Also @Wizcrafts may be able to help . HS

same here, I just learnt to hit 'em harder, simple HS

The thought of him sewing without ' britches' ain't a pretty picture ....sorry Frodo lol I'll get that rose fridge magnet done soon, might even do a couple HS

Was your sewing table in need of medical attention? just noticed the ECG tag ...lol HS

You could try hitting the setter a little harder?

Seal 'n' shine' ( Australia) Like 'super shene' , but with a sealer as well.

Our ' Mothers Day' is not until May here in Oz, but challenge accepted Might make a coaster or something to hang up , .......or a giant fridge magnet would be even better cos the ones she has on the fridge are crap, stuff just falls off . Yep, a fridge magnet it is HS

I enjoy carving horses. But my 'better' works are often on scraps, but when I put a horse onto a project, my 'doodles' on scraps look better...go figure? I guess the moral of this, is , do try so hard? Your work looks great btw HS

And for those that don't have FB, like me: Heres another version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiJ8tolOTKw Its a very fascinating process. I've also seen a vid on how base balls are made, amazing stuff HS

Agreed. Looks kinda ' retro' , looks comfy too . Wouldn't take me long to fall asleeeee..... HS

Thats looks quite neat and a fine job you've done on the basket weave . ...and, I'm not the only one that uses those paper clips, love em' HS

If I was to charge the true price, I wouldn't sell a damn thing. I know my market. I'm sure this has been discussed before on here. HS

Depending on the pattern , I have used drawing pins in the leather where its not going to be seen, dyed or its going to be ' stamped out ' . HS

Buy her some flowers anyway

@flyingpirate Is it me, or does the needle look a little blunt? That too can make a difference . HS