Feather Backpack And Another Snakeskin Inlay Wallet

[thefanninator]

Sweet backpack. I love the contrasting color and textures of the 2 leathers.

Nice work on the wallet too.

Edited October 4, 2014 by thefanninator

[MonicaJacobson]

Thanks! I really love that yellow leather, but I lean towards thicker leathers.

[Chief31794]

Since I see you're from Georgia too, I'll rate it georgia style "It's Plumb Purty" both of them. Really nice work, the class shows all through both of them.

Chief

[Dan28]

I like both items. I think the dye on the backpack came out good. I like the look.

I use a lot of pigskin for lining and most of it comes from Springfield Leather, though all I have gotten from Springfield has been pre dyed and glazed. I use tan, dark brown, and black and they are all nice. I got some plain veg tan pig skin from my local Tandy, but I didn't like it as much as it was kind of rough and much thicker.

[MonicaJacobson]

LOL, thanks Chief. I like seeing what you make, partly because you're in GA too! (And partly because your wallets are good. That helps. You make me want to get into braiding. Maybe someday...)

@Dan - Thank you! I was just about to reply to your messenger bag and say that your pigskin lining looks just like my pigskin. I was wondering why the Tandy pigskin doesn't seem to have any grain, while you can really see the individual hair follicles on the Springfield pigskin. Maybe the Tandy pigskin is rolled or something? Different kind of pig? I have no idea.

[Grey Drakkon]

I was going to say that I love that backpack, floppiness and all. I tend to hang my backpacks, so it flopping wouldn't be an issue anyway. That's a bit like complaining that your shirt won't stand up on its own, when it's meant to be worn. Also super nice wallet! I like the clever little holding tab particularly.

[DuaneS]

Wow! There's some serious talent!!!

[MonicaJacobson]

Grey D - LOL, I'm glad to hear you agree. My sister made a fun backpack out of 9 oz leather, and it's kind of cool because it holds its own shape.

I got the idea for the closure from this little pouch from corterleather:

I kind of like theirs better, in a way. Sure, it's simple and not necessarily hard to do, but it's simple in a good way.

@Duane, thank you!

Edited October 4, 2014 by MonicaJacobson

[texback]

Two very nice projects. The inlay on the wallet/pouch and the antique both look great to me.

[MonicaJacobson]

Thanks for the kind words! My sister who lives in San Antonio says there's a cool leather shop there. They used to sell to people, but I think they closed to the public? Anyway, I wish I could have made it to San Antonio before they went wholesale.