passport wallet

[tashabear]

I made this for my husband last night. The dyeing is uneven, but it's kind of what I was going for anyway.

I learned something very important about my acrylics, too: if I want grey paint, I need to go buy grey paint. Mixing the black and white I have does create grey, but it has an unpleasant green tone to it on leather. Lifting a lot of it with water and overpainting with silver metallic fixed it, but I definitely need proper grey -- it's too useful.

I surprised myself by achieving this watercolorish effect. I'm usually more fussy about precision, but last night I just let that go and painted, and it turned out really well. Best of all, my husband loves it.

And lastly, go go gadget Craftaids. I never could have drawn something this nice.

Carved and tooled:

Painted and dyed, but not finished:

Finished and stitched:

[bustedlifter]

Nice for your second ever project and I like the finish,makes it look aged. Got a pic of the inside? And lastly, it reminds me of our dogs when they're let outside early in the morning. The chihuahua starts howling and the great dane joins in.

[abn]

Wow. Really nice. And I'd like to second the call for a pic of the inside!

[tashabear]

Never let it be said I don't give good fanservice.

It's just a Tandy kit, though; I was a bit pressed for time.

[Froghunter]

Nicely done!!!!

Your carving is improving! Work a little on walking your beveler (I know, I know!) Over all SUPERB Effort!

The colors are nice!

[tashabear]

Nicely done!!!!

Your carving is improving! Work a little on walking your beveler (I know, I know!) Over all SUPERB Effort!

The colors are nice!

Thanks! I tried to get down to the shop today to show you (and swap out that modeling tool) but I got caught in traffic and missed you. Plus I forgot the modeling tool. I'll try to swing by tomorrow.