Koi Purse!

[jeremiahsavoy]

Here is a purse I'm working on for a craft show.

www.facebook.com/savoyleather

Edited September 14, 2012 by jeremiahsavoy

[WinterBear]

Very nice! Love the colors, the flow, and the details.

[WScott]

Yes, it is really well done

I have a soft spot for Koi, yours looks really cool!

[Jazznow]

Very cool purse. Like it very much.

[jeremiahsavoy]

Thanks yall! I needed the encouragement, I have only been doing this for about a year and I am trying to get something going with it because i surely love to work with leather.

[sinpac]

Very nice work. great colors

[Jazznow]

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Thanks yall! I needed the encouragement, I have only been doing this for about a year and I am trying to get something going with it because i surely love to work with leather.

Good luck to you. Don't be frustrated to early. It needs a little time to start earning money with leather. I'm doing this now for 6 years I think and just started to get more money than I spend for materials, fees for stalls at fairs etc. just got my first custom order for a belt and hope it will result in follow up orders With the quality of your carving after only one year of experience and the benefit of living in the USA you shoul be faster than me on a level where your hobby pays for itself.

[Horrrk]

Hi Jeremiah.. The koi really looks great.. I like the style of the design and the way you've tooled it, very much..

What type of colouring did you use and did you use a resist before adding the dye?

Regards

Phil

[jeremiahsavoy]

the colors are just Fiebing's alcohol-based dye, yellow, navy blue and russet. The purse itself is medium brown and i didn't use any resist, i just colored carefully by hand.