Members Tina Posted June 26, 2009 Members Report Posted June 26, 2009 So, I started this purse sometime late last winter. It has been a few boo-boo's along the way and I had to put it aside or going crazy. The total pattern, purse and tooling is all original and I experimented some during the process to make it right. On the front is some frogs, and a snail, on the back more frogs and a chameleon and a few dragon flyes. The lid has the last bunch of froggies, just love the little creatures:-) I have a matte finish to it all except the frogs and the snail, I added a high gloss finish on them. All is dyes with Angelus spirit dyes (just a few spots with Angelus leather paint in white and black). I also use up the last now of my "old stock" antique finish from Tandy) 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/
Members Excell Posted June 26, 2009 Members Report Posted June 26, 2009 Beautiful - great color, amazing tooling. I love seeing stuff like this - true art on top of the craft! Matt Quote
Contributing Member Crystal Posted June 26, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted June 26, 2009 Wow, Tina! Lots of work on that one. Braiding, lacing and sewing. Not to mention all that carving. The frogs are adorable! (I am also a frog fan.) And I really like the way you incorporated the braiding and beads into the flap tie with the concho. And the pop of green for the liner is great. Excellent all around! Crystal Quote Black Dog Custom Leather
Hilly Posted June 26, 2009 Report Posted June 26, 2009 Tina, your creativity never ceases to amaze me! You are truly gifted. Love everything about the purse! I'm a big frog fan, also. I even have a tattoo of a frog. Thanks for sharing! Quote
Members Tina Posted June 26, 2009 Author Members Report Posted June 26, 2009 Great Thank you all 3:-) The purse is going to a girl that collects frogs so I guess there's a load of frog-lovers out there 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/
Contributing Member UKRay Posted June 26, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted June 26, 2009 Outstanding, as always! Ray Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
TomSwede Posted June 26, 2009 Report Posted June 26, 2009 Awww this one is going crazy all the way around!!!! Don't wear this one in a djungle....you'll bring the home all the frogs and snails!! The tooling is top notch as usual and the coluring is to dye for!!! I don't know how you can keep topping yourself all the time, started smoking again???;-) Seriously, and then comes the colouring! Exceptional! Lilbro Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Contributing Member Regis Posted June 26, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted June 26, 2009 Let me add a WOW, outstanding. I like it all the way around. Ton of work there. Enjoy it! Regis Quote God, Family, and Country (although liberals are attempting to destroy these in the USA)
Members Tina Posted June 26, 2009 Author Members Report Posted June 26, 2009 SuperThanks guys:-) No bro, no smoking yet...It's the hobby (leather) room that keeps that away:-) 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/
Members CitizenKate Posted June 26, 2009 Members Report Posted June 26, 2009 And here is an example of how to take something "cute" and go beyond the "crafty" look to make it into a piece of real art. Nicely done, Tina, as always. Boo-boos? We're always our own worst critic, aren't we? Kate Quote
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