KatieG Report post Posted January 30, 2009 Hello, hello, everyone!!! My name is Katie, and I'm relatively new to the leatherworking game. I started in March of 08, so I'm really glad that my hubby found these forums! I'm mostly into carving, my hubby does most of the stitching and lacing for me (he's much better at it than I, to be honest). I'd like to learn some traditional, sheridan, and victorian style work, but I tend to meander to a different drummer, and most of my work has been in varying anime style. Alas, I don't have a home page or web page, but I do have a lovely subscription to DeviantArt, and if you'd like to look, my stuff can be found at http://SchuldigTheRed.DeviantArt.com%20" target="_blank"> http://SchuldigTheRed.DeviantArt.com . So uh... glad to meet you all! ^__^. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post Posted January 30, 2009 WELCOME ! It will be a pleasure to check out pics of your work. If you need anything just ask, Some one will know how it is done. Lot of talented people here... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatherhead Report post Posted January 31, 2009 Welcome KatieG ! Its all good here ! Wish i could get my wife interested in leather work !lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatieG Report post Posted January 31, 2009 Thank you both for the warm welcome!! ^__^. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wyvern Report post Posted January 31, 2009 to the finest leatherworker forum there is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwidownunder Report post Posted February 1, 2009 Welcome to the forum. You will learn heaps of new things here. Look forward to seeing your leatherwork. Kiwi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatieG Report post Posted February 1, 2009 Aww, thanks, guys!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatieG Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Well, I figured I would post a few pieces, just for fun, see what you guys think. Let's see we have here... a few checkbook covers! One is one I made for myself (the lovely purple one, the guys at Tandy are delighting in ribbing me about purple every chance they get...) Here is the post-tooling and post-color shots of a Sailor Moon checkbook cover for my friend, it's her favorite show/character since high school, how could I resist? Here is the checkbook cover I'm doing for my other friend... also a favorite character... I love the practice, and had a blast making it. My first "traditional" carving - I did this leaf keychain for my brother's Christmas gift.. an oakleaf, just like in The Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan. I found this lily pattern online, so I used it on a book cover for my grandmother's Christmas gift. I did these 2 flasks as presents for my friends for being groomsman/usher in my wedding this October. Did a "tanooki" mario per request of one, and the other is his tattoo, which he is especially proud of. Another flask, this one for fun.. a little bouncy, adorable critter from a game. So, feel free to let me know what you all think. And last but not least, the checkbook cover I'm making for my Victorian steampunk-loving sister, some scrollwork done in a great shade of blue!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2MadJacks Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Wow, sweet work. Nicely done, James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatieG Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Why, thank you very much (who's James?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chestercheeto Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Welcome...and lovely work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatieG Report post Posted February 4, 2009 Double thank you!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites