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Work looks good and functional. I have a breast collar pattern that I am working on for my McClellan saddle, I traced it off an existing military one. I will send you a copy when I am done if you want it.

Nice work, great shading and original design.

Welcome to LW, sounds like you are committed now. We all started as newbies one time and they all looked like 3rd grade art projects. You may discover that you enjoy this hobby so much that you will branch out to many other types of projects someday.

Welcome, I did about the same thing, started in school and put it away for 25 years. It is addictive, been busy for the last 5 years on projects for family and still have not caught up.

That is awesome, nice job. One lucky dog.

Welcome to the site, try Tandy web site, they have a section of free patterns with examples of what it should look like when done.

Not sure where your located but I self taught myself in the beginning with a Tandy beginners kit doing coasters and key fobs. That was so many years ago before the internet was invented, now you have so many learning aids and examples on this site to help you. If you truly want to learn this it really is not that difficult, of course very few will ever be as good as say Peter Main or Bob Park but the basics are pretty easy to do and very rewarding. http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/home/department/Starter-Sets/55510-00.aspx?feature=Product_2 http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/home/department/Books-Patterns/61944-00.aspx?feature=Product_31 Mark

Find a Tandy store and take a beginners class, I think they are free and every manager I have ever met is very friendly and helpful. Then you will understand what basic tools you need to start. You don't need a machine to sew, just a few simple tools, thread needles and patience, oh and some tape around your pinky fingers, you will realize that soon enough, they have books at Tandy that explain step by step how to sew. Other than that you just need to practice a lot. Have fun, good luck!

Amazing work again, thank you for sharing.

Nice work, definately worth the wait. Mark

Not boring at all. Sounds like fun and giving back to our community is a great thing. I have judged several 4H crafts fairs in the leather category, which part of judging involves praising their acomplishments and helping them with areas that they need improvement with. Those kids just loved any and all help they could get and really enjoyed looking at projects I brought for them to see, they were full of questions about how I did certain cuts, tooling or lacing, etc. What a joy working with children, I often would work with the Boy Scouts. Mark

I feel your pain, spent the first hour at home cleaning the worms and leaves out of the pool, pumping the water level down a couple inches and cleaning filters/baskets. I couldn't beleive that the wind was so strong we had blowing mud instead of a dust storm. Try starting that dyeing project again tonight. Mark

I met both Kate and Johanna today for the first time in chat, that was great. I think we are all spoiled by the fantastic work that has been done putting this site together, thank you is not enough to express our gratitude for all your combined efforts. THANK YOU! Mark

Not sure what to say except WOW, that is a beautiful dragon, thanks for sharing. Mark