Members cjdevito Posted February 7, 2013 Members Report Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Very nice Renee. For what it's worth I see a lot of things about this bag that you've improved on since doing that notepad holder.... the lacing looks neater, the tooling looks good, and you definitely seem to have gotten the hang of resisting & antiquing. Not that the notepad holder didn't look great, just that I can see visible progress in your work from that project to this one. Edited February 7, 2013 by cjdevito Quote
Members rockin b Posted February 7, 2013 Members Report Posted February 7, 2013 Did you glue your lining in before stitching? Quote
Members ReneeCanady Posted February 7, 2013 Author Members Report Posted February 7, 2013 Cj-Yes I too noticed the stitching and resisting better. The lace this time is the imperial (still cheepo stuff lol) as to where last time is was even worse (the suede that snaps every five minutes. Thanks I have the pattern and will see if I can get on my own laptop later to upload it. I woke up this morning to one mad virus! Scanning it now. If I can't the pattern is on the Tandy LLL site as the "market place tote/handbag". You will want to take it to a print shop because the pdf is like 76 pages long if you print from home and the giant puzzle stinks! Yes, I glue the lining before I lace. That is why it is so much harder to pull fabric from the leather as opposed to pulling leather apart from leather. The fabric is not so strong. Quote www.facebook.com/alteredleather
Members David8386 Posted February 7, 2013 Members Report Posted February 7, 2013 If you don't get the nippers to punch the bottom. You can do it pretty easy by putting a piece of 2x4 in a vise and using that to back up the leather when you punch with your chisel. I have used a piece of PVC pipe in a vise also but the wood was better. David Quote
Members Murray Posted February 7, 2013 Members Report Posted February 7, 2013 regardless, even if the art work isn't "yours" you did well, Nice work. I have been thinking about trying a pruse but don't have any experience with them. Is there a liner and pockets and all that in the kit? Like I said, I have no experience with purses, so I dont know what makes one better than another (or functional for that matter). Quote 2 Chronicles 7:14 If mypeople, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. www.facebook.com/MHLeatherworks
LNLeather Posted February 7, 2013 Report Posted February 7, 2013 Wow! This is Very Nice! I Really like the coloring on the butterflies... The lite blue And the Metallic on Black is Verrry cool! I am sure you will get lots 'n Lots of compliments when you carry that out in public! Quote ~Cheryl There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart... pursue those...
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted February 7, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted February 7, 2013 Beautiful work, Renee! Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
Members cjdevito Posted February 7, 2013 Members Report Posted February 7, 2013 Cj-Yes I too noticed the stitching and resisting better. What did you use for the resist and the antique this time? Just curious. I have the pattern and will see if I can get on my own laptop later to upload it. I woke up this morning to one mad virus! Scanning it now. If I can't the pattern is on the Tandy LLL site as the "market place tote/handbag". You will want to take it to a print shop because the pdf is like 76 pages long if you print from home and the giant puzzle stinks! They also still sell the physical, printed patterns for a few bucks more. Convenient way to sidestep the print shop and/or the jigsaw http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/leather-craft-patterns/6033-00.aspx Quote
Members ReneeCanady Posted February 7, 2013 Author Members Report Posted February 7, 2013 Murray, this is a pattern not a kit. As for lining it you just take the front and back part and glue them to your lining and then cut around that. Therefore your lining should be a bit larger than your front/back. That's how I did it anyway. David, that is an awesome idea thank you! I could have used a regular hole punch from the bottom, but it would never would have been even from the front view I will have to give your advice a shot! CJ, this time I used Tandy's Super Sheen. How I wish I bought that pattern vs the digital download lol. Thank you all for such kind words! It really helps/makes me want to continue with leather working when you are made to feel good about it sometimes. Quote www.facebook.com/alteredleather
Members lightningad Posted February 7, 2013 Members Report Posted February 7, 2013 really impressive project Renee. well done! Quote "You is what you am, a cow don't make ham!" Frank Zappa - Musical Visionary Barking Rooster Leather Goods Pinterest Page
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