caffyleather Report post Posted July 6, 2014 Hello! I'm new here and about a year and a half into leatherworking. I'm a very late bloomer (age 57). I'm teaching myself from videos and books, but I'm still hoping to find a mentor one of these days. I've learned a lot, but am finding that there is so much more that I want to do. This past April I started selling on Etsy (www.caffyleather.com). It's slow going and my stuff is kind of simple and mediocre; I look at some of the other leather crafters' work and wonder what the hec I'm doing there. I'm glad to be a part of this community and hope to learn, learn, learn! Then one day I might be able to help someone else. So, here's me (don't know how to add me as a thumbnail) and a couple of pieces of my work. Wondering if I did this right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caffyleather Report post Posted July 6, 2014 Sorry, posted twice. The day I get something right the first time I'm going to have a party! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hi Im Joe Report post Posted July 6, 2014 I like the buckstitching on that bag. Really cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Cent Report post Posted July 7, 2014 Late Bloomer?! I started at 71 and that was just over a year ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted July 8, 2014 Hello and welcome to the forum. Nice work you have posted here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted July 23, 2014 I really like this bag on your etsy page: https://www.etsy.com/listing/185374755/hand-made-brown-leather-tote-bag-brown?ref=related-1 Welcome to the forum, and good luck! Etsy is hard because people can't actually handle the merchandise, and you really need about 50 items in your shop to get many views. I've heard you can sell things for more at a craft fair, but haven't tried it so far myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
