Members Handstitched Posted October 7, 2022 Members Report Posted October 7, 2022 I got first prize at our local show for this hand bag I made before August. The leather was given to me by a local, but it wasn't the best. Looks like the back/front & flap part came from a kit. Old, a bit hard , discoloured, and with some scratches , but too good to just cut up or waste. So I put my thinking cap on and this was the result. The tooling had to hide any scratches, which almost kinda worked. It was handstitched with custom made gussets . I made a rookie mistake along the way too, plus a few others , but it turned out quite well, and to my surprise, it got ' Most Out Standing Exhibit' ribbon OMG !!! And, I sold it on the same day as the show...woo hoo . My belt got second prize. Yey !!! HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Contributing Member fredk Posted October 7, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted October 7, 2022 Verily most very excellent ! Mucho congrats to you Craftsmanship will always win through Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members xnikolaos Posted October 7, 2022 Members Report Posted October 7, 2022 Stunning leather construction. Simple and beautiful. Bravo. Quote
Members TomE Posted October 7, 2022 Members Report Posted October 7, 2022 Congratulations! Very nice work. Quote
Members Handstitched Posted October 7, 2022 Author Members Report Posted October 7, 2022 Thank you muchly I think my basket weave has improved quite a bit. Still need to do a bit of work on the horses. Practice practice.... HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted October 7, 2022 CFM Report Posted October 7, 2022 holy cow man that is awesome!!! i like them both you did a great job on that tooling. That belt design is cool. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
kgg Posted October 7, 2022 Report Posted October 7, 2022 Damn nice, congratulations. kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
Members DwightT Posted October 7, 2022 Members Report Posted October 7, 2022 Congratulations. They look awesome. /dwight Quote
Members Chux Posted October 7, 2022 Members Report Posted October 7, 2022 Perhaps I'm just dumb, but I didn't even know that there was options for entering shows where they gave out first prizes!! I always thought shows were for selling so color me "informed"!! Your tooling looks better than anything I've managed to do, so double or should I say triple congratulations on your belt and purse!! Nice job!! Quote
Members battlemunky Posted October 7, 2022 Members Report Posted October 7, 2022 Congrats! It's always good to get some reward for something as bold as subjecting your work to judgement. I'm too self conscious to even enter something like that. I'm fine selling stuff but exposing yourself to scrutiny is tough for me. Congrats again! Quote
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