Corvus Report post Posted September 29, 2009 This is a collar I made recently, the design is an original based on eastern geometric patterns. The hand stitching was hard work! I'm just waiting to hear if the client is happy with it, fingers crossed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spence Report post Posted September 29, 2009 If they're not happy with it they're blind !!! Beautiful it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimKleffner Report post Posted September 29, 2009 Corvus Nice work. I sure do like the color combination. Sure would like to ask 'how you did that?' Sure does make the collar 'POP'. I'm with Spence, if the customer don't like it.... they're blind!! Happy tooling Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted September 29, 2009 Beautiful piece of work and the design and color are way outside the box. The design and colors are a perfect compliment to each other. I Alladin had a dog this woud be his collar. This is one of the most unique pieces I have seen in awhile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeeperaz Report post Posted September 29, 2009 Eye catching work. Nice job. What did you use for the 'liner'? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin29 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 That is by far the nicest dog collar I have ever seen! If the customer doesnt like that collar there is obviously something wrong with them. Job well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted September 30, 2009 Customers will be customers. Picky guys and gals thats for sure. However that is very nice looking and if they dont like it dont feel bad as you did a very good job. What SPI did you usel. That stitching looks really good and really small lol. You did an excellent job over all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corvus Report post Posted September 30, 2009 Wow!! Thanks for everybodies comments, it's a real boost considering the level of craftmanship on here. Tim: The basic blue colour is Fiebings Pro Oil Dye Royal Blue. Over this I rubbed some Fiebings white dye believing I could just rub it into the cuts but it sticks rather better than I thought and covered the piece. After trying vigorous rubbing and dye reducer to get it off I had to resort to deglazer which did the job although it was still hard to remove. I got the white left in the cuts this way as well as in the leather texture if that makes sense but it also in places removed some of the blue giving a 'distressed' look and leaving a thin layer of blue over the white, turning it light blue. After a couple of coats of Resolene I rubbed a bright blue acrylic paint (Fiebings again) over a couple of sections wiping it off straight away to leave it in the cuts and indents and finished with another coat of Resolene. That makes it all sound a lot more planned than it was! Jeeperaz: The lining leather is a small piece I got from a place that sells off cuts. I'm not sure what it would be called. The top layer has a patterning which seems to be produced by removing the top grain layer. MadMax22: The stitching is 7 SPI, I think it could acceptably be a little less but I only have a 7 stitching iron and can't at the moment afford another. Sewing the collars up is always a bit of a struggle and even one less stitch per inch would be welcome! I find the stitch groove really helps the neatness. The dog this is for is a spectacular silver brindle afghan hound, if I can get photos of him wearing it I'll post them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
