Members MonicaJacobson Posted April 13, 2014 Members Report Posted April 13, 2014 You might get tired of the music theme eventually, but for now, here's a mandolin themed messenger bag, made with 9 oz Austin leather, all hand stitched, taken apart, re-sewn, taken apart, and re-sewn. It was the keeper that kept messing me up. First it was too narrow and too long, and now it's still verging on too tight, but it will just work. It's definitely man or tall woman sized. I made it pretty big at 16 x 12, and the strap pretty long, and as I'm rather short, it looks embarrassingly large for me. I'm disappointed that I forgot to curve the corners instead of leaving them square, but I absentmindedly started grooving everything before I remembered I intended to cut the curve. Oh well. Feel free to give any advice that strikes you. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members benlilly1 Posted April 14, 2014 Members Report Posted April 14, 2014 Looks great, Monica! Quote
Members rosiart Posted April 14, 2014 Members Report Posted April 14, 2014 You know, I understand about the curving the corners thing, but it makes an interesting contrast the way it is. It is a lovely bag, thanks for sharing it. Quote Rosemary RosiArt's Blog
Members veedub3 Posted April 14, 2014 Members Report Posted April 14, 2014 Very Nice! Karina Quote "The only man who makes no mistake, is the man who does nothing." Theodore Roosevelt
Members Basically Bob Posted April 14, 2014 Members Report Posted April 14, 2014 I am certainly not tired of the music theme ... looks great! Quote
Members thefanninator Posted April 14, 2014 Members Report Posted April 14, 2014 Beautiful bag. What's Austin Leather? A brand name or type. I've never heard of it. Quote http://www.instagram.com/fannintexas/
Members MonicaJacobson Posted April 14, 2014 Author Members Report Posted April 14, 2014 Thank you, benlilly, Rosemary, Karina, and thefanniator -- Thank you for your kind comments, and Rosemary, I appreciate the reassurance on the corners. Thefanninator, I believe "Austin" is Tandy's name for this leather. It's quite thick, chrome tanned, and comes in a purpleish gray and black as well. It's a little like extremely thick and sturdy bison. I haven't investigated enough leather sources to see if anyone else makes it and calls it by another name. I suppose it's quite likely. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members Wild Bill46 Posted April 14, 2014 Members Report Posted April 14, 2014 I like it too Monica, Im in agreeance with Rosiart it does give a nice contrasted balance. but like the others I like it. Quote
Members BDAZ Posted April 14, 2014 Members Report Posted April 14, 2014 Very Kewl! Is it an F5 bag? Make a great gig bag for a mando player. Cya! Bob Quote
Members WScott Posted April 14, 2014 Members Report Posted April 14, 2014 You are doing a great job on these, taking a good idea and running with it. Really like this one! Quote
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