Hello From Iowa

[silverhead]

I'm new here and new to any leather working. I'd been seeing a lot of cool projects posted online and thought I might as well learn how people are doing it.

I have no artistic ability as far as some of the amazing work I'm seeing here, so I'm focusing more on simple things with no design incorporated into them. I made a belt and I'd like to make wallets, bags, and custom camera cases.

I look forward to using some of the tools I bought to try and crank out some Christmas presents for people. This past weekend I made myself a belt from a raw strap. I'm happy that it looks like a belt. It took me a really long time to sew it though. It was a learning experience.

[Trapsdog]

Hey nice belt, where in IA, I'm in the DM area

[drphil]

That is a nice looking belt. I have always liked the look of the clean white stitches against dark colored leather. Never been good enough at stitching to actually try it. Congrats! Stitching by hand is a chore, but yours look really nice! I am from IA as well. I'm in Ames and visit the Des Moines Tandy often. Welcome to LW.net the greatest leather working resource on the net.

[silverhead]

Hey there. I'm in Ames and make it to DSM regularly. I hit up the leather store on NE 14th St. last Friday to buy the tools I needed to do the belt. It was the first time I'd ever been there, but I plan on going back on a Saturday when I have more time to look around. It's good to know I'm not the only one around here that knows about the internet.