Members badger Posted March 29, 2009 Members Report Posted March 29, 2009 This is a bag I just finished for my Wife's Aunt Megan. It's her Birthday, but we're really celebrating the 'all clear'. She may very well have beaten Thyroid cancer. We're delighted she's still here, and I thought I'd make something a little special. The bag is about 8 inches wide and 6 high, chestnut dyed vegtan and some lovely whipsnake I got from our own Patrick Weill (thanks Patrick!). It was a bugger to make, and still looks to me like a handbag made by a holster maker But I'm pretty happy with it, all in all. Cheers, Karl Quote
Contributing Member UKRay Posted March 29, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) It is a handbag made by a holster maker... but it definitely doesn't look like one! No tooling, carving or CZ spots? Resisted the urge did you? Glad the lady is on the mend... Nice job, Karl. edit due to inability to spell - I put it down to British Summertime Edited March 29, 2009 by UKRay Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Members larrupin Posted March 29, 2009 Members Report Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) Karl, Personally I think it looks excellent. I will definitely NOT show that to my wife because: A. She would love it and want one. B. I couldn't make it anywhere close to that nice myself. C. Mine would look like something (not a purse) made by somebody who wants to be a holstermaker some day but ain't yet! In all seriousness that is a really cool design that my wife would really like, is it your own design or it is a pattern I could find somewhere? Anyway job well done! Vaya con Dios, Craig Edited March 29, 2009 by larrupin Quote
Ian Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 Super job - very nice and clean looking. Quote http://blackcanyonleather.net/
Contributing Member Crystal Posted March 29, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted March 29, 2009 Karl- Very happy to hear that Auntie Megan is doing well! I would be quite pleased to sport a purse that looks this good. Beautiful color. Excellent job all around. She should be very happy with this. Crystal Quote Black Dog Custom Leather
Contributing Member rdb Posted March 29, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted March 29, 2009 Well Done, Badger! There's going to be quite a few people trying to design out some bags today, after this post. Quote Web page Facebook
Members Tina Posted March 29, 2009 Members Report Posted March 29, 2009 I think you did an excellent job on that purse Karl, it's beautiful...Time to pat yourself on the back big time Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
esantoro Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 Nice work! Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Members Kustomizer Posted March 29, 2009 Members Report Posted March 29, 2009 I like it, very nice! Quote
BobHall Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 Great job! I've love to see how the inside is finished... any chance you can snatch it back from Aunt Megan long enough to get a pic? lol Bob Quote
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