Michael Guest Report post Posted June 25, 2014 Hey Y'all, I am Michael, owner of a (very) small leather & costume company, Commedia dell'Artsy. We (my wife & I - as I said, small) are located in Brampton, just outside of Toronto, Ontario. I have been leatherworking since about 2001, and trying to make money at it since about 2003. After all, as many people have pointed out, it is an expensive hobby. Alas, I am not willing to make the jump to doing it full time, so I have to work it around the schedule of my day job with Outerwall (the guys behind Coinstar & Redbox). I got started through my participation of live action role-playing (LARP) games, and as a result most of my focus has been towards medieval/fantasy armour & accessories. I also make fetish/BDSM gear, such as floggers, collars, and cuffs. There is, after all, a remarkable crossover between the two communities. I found this site in my searches for armour patterns, because adapting existing patterns is so much easier than making them from scratch (usually). I am looking forward to spending far too much time lurking around and soaking up what I can. Right now, the closest I have to a website is my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CommediaDellArtsy Cheers, Mike Guest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertmeco Report post Posted June 25, 2014 Welcome to the forum from a Texan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barehandcustoms Report post Posted June 25, 2014 You mean everyone on this forum isn't from Texas? Welcome to the forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted June 25, 2014 Hello and welcome (to the both of you) to the forum! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasJack Report post Posted June 25, 2014 We're more than happy to welcome our friends from the Great White Empty North! You might be surprised at the number of Canadians we interface with in Texas - largely because of the oil and gas business. Welcome to Leatherworker! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HippieLee Report post Posted June 25, 2014 Hey Canada gave me Rush and Gorguts - even if you're not from Texas you're OK by me! Welcome to the forum~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HumbleGoods Report post Posted July 2, 2014 Howdy from Texas! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted July 2, 2014 Welcome to the forum from South West Georgia, Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Cook Report post Posted July 5, 2014 Welcome from Louisiana. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colt W Knight Report post Posted July 21, 2014 Howdy, I am not from Texas either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherLegion Report post Posted July 21, 2014 Hello and welcome from...Brampton...You are not alone...lol... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted July 23, 2014 I'm from Texas, but not in Texas, does that count? Welcome all the same! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites