shirleyz

Hi all, Just got done with this one. It is not my usual style and not what I would call attractive really, but it's what the customer wanted. It was a learning experience though as I've never had to make a skirt or fringe before. It was made for an Indian motorcycle, not sure of the year or model. I'll post pics of it on the bike when I get them. My buddy, Mike Tomas of KIWI Indian asked me to make it. He gave me 6 days! It was a rush order for a special customer. It's going on a bike for David Letterman. What do you think? Shirley

I'll have to have Luigi straighten out Guido. God knows what other pictures he has. Nice work by the way. I love the bear paws. Shirley

HEY DID YOU ASK FOR PERMISSION TO USE THAT PICTURE OF MY OLD MAN???!!!! Shirley

Happy Birthday Beeza!!!!! Have a great leatherin' year! I'm gonna gate crash in Cincy!!!!! Shirley

Turned out Great! Nice rich looking color. Shirley

Great Job Beez! You knows I likes them pin-ups! Nice coloring. Shirley

Happy Birthday Clay. I'm sending Guido over with a cake and a surprise! Shirley

Awesome work again David. I am going to ask this, because I have to. What is crocking? At first I thought it was a typo for cracking, but everyone else is saying it too. I'm not familiar with it. Shirley

Thanks Steve, I think you are my first official fan. Judging by that seat you are probably going to be a strong rival too, and that's great. While I have other great leather workers to compete against I have to keep improving. That way the standard by which we are judged gets higher. That's a good thing. Just don't get too good, hear? I'll have to send the boys over! lol Shirley

Really nice clean design. It looks great! Shirley

Beautiful Beeza. You nailed it. The tooling is awesome. Shirley

Really nice job Steve, as usual. shirleyZ

Hi David, In my honest opinion, as much as I love your braiding, on this one NO! The tooling is awesome, and the braid will draw the eye away from it. I say that because your braiding is pretty damn near perfect, so it does demand attention. Let your artwork sell the seat, it's totally enough! Shirley

Dave, My Man!, I Love it!!!! It's so awesome, I'm working on saddle bags for a build my old man's doing. He wants just dragons but I've been trying to convince him to let me put in a koi. I can't wait to show him your masterpiece. I love it! My husband came back from the Cincinnati show with a camera full of bike seats. They were all yours, brilliant! Shirley

OOH! Now there's a thought! Shirley

Hi All, Here's my version. I had forgotten how much goes into floral, it's been a long time since I did any. I need more practice , maybe I'll do another western seat. ShirleyZ

Hi all, I'm here in sunny Las Vegas but hail originally from Leeds, England. Among the few things I miss of England are dry stone walls, greenery, and fish and chips wrapped in newspaper. The Nevada desert is now funnily enough 'home' to me. Both my daughters were born in the states, and so I'm not mum, I'm morm! The English side of me kind of got lost a little, until I speak to another Brit on the phone, and then the accent really comes on strong. I hope to become a citizen this year, just so I can legally vote for whoever is running against whoever my mother-in-law is voting for! I originally came here after living in the Bahamas for four years, and meeting my husband Joe there. We were working in the casino industry, my husband still is. Being involved in the openings and training of casino staff, we have lived in, Iowa, Illinois, Mississippi, Loiusiana, and Nevada. The only way I will leave Nevada is for either a home in Wyoming or S. Dakota, (fell in love while on a Sturgis run), or beachfront property anywhere warm. Started in leatherwork a little over two years ago, when my old man thought he was going to pay $2,000 for a Paul Cox seat. So thank you Paul, you got me going. ShirleyZ

Clay I'll be honest, I was going to add hair. I looked all over for the box with my various cutting tools in it. Since I moved I've lost so much stuff it's not funny. So, I couldn't find my hair blade. Hence the bald cougar, mountain lion, puma, whatever it is. could I hair it sometime in the future if I find the box? If I took the finish off? Just a thought. ShirleyZ

Okay guys, I'm not sure if I'm done with this or not. I think I might play with the coloring. I only did this because Clay called me "blonde". ShirleyZ

Beautiful Tooling. Can't wait to see the end result. ShirleyZ

Hi Clay, Happy New Year! Awesome Job on the tutorial! You really are a great guy to do all you do, but I already told you that. Shirley

Great thread David, and beautiful seat as always! Always admire your work. You are a great help to a lot of people, Kudos. Your fan, Shirley

Any chance of you guys scanning the pics? Shirleyz

Really cool seat Roger! The color's super nice. You shouldn't be quiet for too long. I haven't done much all summer either, but then I'm a lazy bugger. ShirleyZ

I don't what you're looking at, but from what I can see, it's lovely. Great Job!!!!!! ShirleyZ