It's Been A While, And I've Been Busy.

[FISTfullaLEATHER]

Hey everyone, it's been a long time since I posted anything, so I figured I'd do a quick update while the coffee is brewing.

This is just something I wanted to do. I've been doing a lot of "production" type stuff and I needed to take a break and do something that would challenge my artistic side. I like it and I look forward to making more art pieces.

This is a mouse pad I made for a Jewish friend. Happy Hanukkah!

A fun journal cover I made. I've been watching a ton of Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones lately. Does it show?

Simple folding money clip/wallet.

A nice dress belt.

An ex-serviceman contacted me about making this wallet for him. I was really excited to do it, told him not to worry about a deposit, and got after it. I tried to ask him what he wanted in the banner and he never got back to me. After it was finished, he never got back to me. Still haven't heard from him. Valuable lesson learned.

A Harley belt I did for a co-worker. The eagle was done with mostly a modeling tool. It was my first time using one and now I realize how indispensable they are.

My pups Christmas gift.

My brothers Christmas gift. The knife was something my late father gave him. Making this belt and sheath was really special for me.

A couple more of the folding wallet money clips. These are also special to me. They are two of six items ordered from me to be carried in a local retail boutique. First time my stuff is being carried in a store.

And now I'm in the market for a sewing machine. Business has really picked up and I'm struggling to keep up with orders and work a full time job. A sewing machine would really help me out and broaden my horizons a bit too. I'd love to start doing costumes and bags.

Any suggestions? Any helpful hints on my work?

Thanks for looking!!

Edited December 15, 2013 by FISTfullaLEATHER

[Red Cent]

IMO, you will need two machines. Unless you decide to produce light weight leather products or heavy weight products. I would heartily reccomend the Cobra 4 for the heavy stuff. I recently bought a SailRite for lightweight work. It will sew easily through six layers of canvas.

[kid terico]

Every thing is nice but what is the first item with the bonnet? I really like that. KT

[FISTfullaLEATHER]

IMO, you will need two machines. Unless you decide to produce light weight leather products or heavy weight products. I would heartily reccomend the Cobra 4 for the heavy stuff. I recently bought a SailRite for lightweight work. It will sew easily through six layers of canvas.

I'm thinking something for lightweight for now. I don't do many holsters or sheaths but I do quite a bit of wallets and check books and I want to get into garments and masks for cosplay.

Every thing is nice but what is the first item with the bonnet? I really like that. KT

Thank you! It's a skull wearing a Native American headdress.

[kid terico]

I'm thinking something for lightweight for now. I don't do many holsters or sheaths but I do quite a bit of wallets and check books and I want to get into garments and masks for cosplay.

Thank you! It's a skull wearing a Native American headdress.

Sorry I meant is it carved in leather.? Thanks KT

[FISTfullaLEATHER]

Sorry I meant is it carved in leather.? Thanks KT

Oh! Yes. It's tooled into a piece of 8/9oz leather if I remember.

[MonicaJacobson]

Cool, I really like the one you made for the serviceman. Bummer about his name on it.