Members HollyNelson Posted September 21, 2014 Members Report Posted September 21, 2014 Hello all, glad to finally get joined up here, after many tries at getting past the CAPTCHA gatekeeper. As a beginner, I look forward to learning from you all. Needing to learn pretty much everything, I thought a simple handbag kit (the Tandy Francesca) would acquaint me with several different skills, without demanding much in the way of accuracy or experience. Just finished it yesterday. Except for it needing some edge finishing, I am pretty happy with it. The fencing was traced from clipart, the birds from photographs, and the flowers just slapped in any old how. Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted September 22, 2014 Members Report Posted September 22, 2014 Welcome Holly! Nice handbag work! Quote
Members Grey Drakkon Posted September 22, 2014 Members Report Posted September 22, 2014 That's ambitious subject matter for a first try! I really like the random leaves on the side panels! In fact, the only thing that really stands out to me is the house sparrow looks huge compared to the fence, or that's supposed to be a very tiny fence. Nicely done, though! Quote "Everyone with telekinesis, raise my hand!" -Repairman Jack
Members MonicaJacobson Posted September 22, 2014 Members Report Posted September 22, 2014 Wow Holly, that's really nice. Very original and cool looking. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members HollyNelson Posted September 22, 2014 Author Members Report Posted September 22, 2014 That's ambitious subject matter for a first try! I really like the random leaves on the side panels! In fact, the only thing that really stands out to me is the house sparrow looks huge compared to the fence, or that's supposed to be a very tiny fence. Nicely done, though! Heh, I see what you mean, but if I had made the bird smaller it would be insignificant, and if I made the fence larger, it would swamp the visual space. Therefore, it must be a giant mutant chickadee. Quote
Members HollyNelson Posted September 22, 2014 Author Members Report Posted September 22, 2014 I am also quite happy about the "wood grain" of the fencing, made with camo tools, ditto the feathers on the birds. On one scrap, figuring how to paint the fencing, i ended up grinding the garishly white paint down with a dremel, making it look like old milk-painted fence. Nice effect, but I like this better. Paints are Tandy Eco-Flow dyes + white Cova paint, finish is Satin Sheen. Quote
Members Rohn Posted September 22, 2014 Members Report Posted September 22, 2014 Lovely handbag. Looks really good to me. You have some talent. Quote Rohn(John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV)
Members Grey Drakkon Posted September 23, 2014 Members Report Posted September 23, 2014 Hey I'm all for mutant birds! I keep backyard chickens, so they're all freaky to begin with. Quote "Everyone with telekinesis, raise my hand!" -Repairman Jack
Members HollyNelson Posted September 23, 2014 Author Members Report Posted September 23, 2014 Yeah, a friend keeps Silkie chickens, she tells me they are the only cuddly chicken breed. Maybe I can make a Mutant Chicken handbag next. ;-D Quote
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