The Project I Thought I Was Going To Take A Finger Off Doing Lol

[ReneeCanady]

This was a fun, yet mind boggling project for me. I haven't worked much with lining things other than a notebook holder I made. I think I have finally learned my lesson as to using a material of sorts as lining vs leather. The final result is amazing, but I must admit it give me trouble every time. I think it is because when you have to "finish" the lacing, it is much harder to come up through the leather and material vs leather on leather after it has been cemented. I am very happy with the final result. The pattern called for 5-6 or 7-8 oz leather I can't remember, but I used 9-10 oz leather because that is what I had sitting around. No laughing at my holes on the bottom! I had a heck of a time with those:) It is lined with the material you see it sitting on in the pics.

[mikesmith648]

nice

[aguilerag]

Very nice job, it looks amazing. Is this a pattern or a kit?

[ReneeCanady]

Thank you very much! This is a pattern from Tandy called The Market Place Tote.

[Murray]

Is the artwork yours? I really like the strap stamping and floral on the front. Nice work.

[Northmount]

Very nice!

Tom

[ReneeCanady]

I wish Murray. The floral is a pattern that comes with the pattern I downloaded. The butterflies are mine Not that the butterflies being mine says anything agains that floral pattern. I had to "girl" it up just a little more than flowers. What goes better with flowers more than BUTTERFLIES.

[David8386]

Very good. I like the mix of the floral carving and the butterflies in color, it looks very sharp.

David

[WScott]

It looks great

Now that you struggled with the first one, the next will be easier.

[aguilerag]

Do you have a copy of the pattern you could put up?