Members Nocturne Posted April 4, 2008 Members Report Posted April 4, 2008 Just showin' off a present I completed this afternoon for my daughter's birthday. Her favorite color is orange... she sometimes dresses as head to toe in orange as she can... so I went all out orange on this. She's also very artistic, so I decided a binder cover that she can showcase her work in would be nice. The lacing around the edge is the vinyl 3/32" lace we carry at Tandy, and is the first piece I've ever done the Mexican basketweave braid on aside from a piece of scrap when I was learning it. I think it turned out quite nice. The back artwork, with the card suits, is the symbol of one of her favorite books, "The Looking Glass Wars" (a very good read if you haven't checked it out before) The cover artwork, a tribal looking flower, is her original artwork, so please don't copy it. But definitely feel free to comment and enjoy the piece. Thanks. -Noc Quote
ETW Grumpy Posted April 5, 2008 Report Posted April 5, 2008 How old is your daughter, that tribal flower is really cool. Looks good. What did you use to get the shine? Quote
TomSwede Posted April 5, 2008 Report Posted April 5, 2008 Nice going with the Mexican and all. The traibal flower is awsome, love it. The stars on the back is a neat feature too. She'll love it! Tom Quote
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted April 5, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted April 5, 2008 That's a great job, the tribal is very nice, and the lacing looks very neet. Thanks for sharing, your daughter is going to love this. Ken Quote
Members Spider Posted April 5, 2008 Members Report Posted April 5, 2008 Oh my this is very nice. Quote
Ambassador leatheroo Posted April 5, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted April 5, 2008 excellent work...love the design on the front and back..kick-arse lacing.. Quote
Members Xothique Posted April 5, 2008 Members Report Posted April 5, 2008 That lacing looks so neat, and the designs are lovely. I'm sure your daughter will adore this and treasure it. Beautiful work! Quote
Members Nocturne Posted April 5, 2008 Author Members Report Posted April 5, 2008 Thank you all, thank you. She just turned 17. She's been drawing flowers like that since she was about 12 or 13. The shine is spray Super Shene... two thin coats, buffed to a polish in between the two and after the second dries. -Noc Quote
Members kagekeeper Posted April 5, 2008 Members Report Posted April 5, 2008 he even put her FULL name and sone other stuff on the back that he didnt take a pic of,AND was on a serious time tabe to finish it by yesterday. AWSOME work bro!!! Quote
Froghunter Posted April 5, 2008 Report Posted April 5, 2008 Hey Bro.. Excellent work! And I might add that pictures don't do it justice! Oh yeah....I LIKE the orange lacing! Quote
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