leatherwytch Report post Posted January 4, 2015 Congratulations Chris to you and your wife. In three months it will be time to hand him a mallet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted January 5, 2015 Congratulations Chris, you are off on a wonderful adventure and you will probably need your leatherwork downtime more than ever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
takitty007 Report post Posted January 5, 2015 So when we are done should we just post our pics in this thread? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefanninator Report post Posted January 5, 2015 So when we are done should we just post our pics in this thread? Yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfredleatherworks Report post Posted January 9, 2015 I've just printed the pattern and will get started on this soon. I can't wait to see how everyone else does with this! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefanninator Report post Posted January 11, 2015 Thanks for all the congratulations. Baby and momma are doing fine. I've been able to get in a little leatherwork (see my knife sheath post). I've got some of the pattern pieces cut out. I ordered some leather for this project but haven't received it yet. Anyone have a good start on it yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted January 11, 2015 Hmm... I'm going to start on it this week, hopefully. But from a cursory look at the pattern, I didn't see anything that held it closed. Am I completely blind, or is that how it's supposed to be? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted January 11, 2015 , I didn't see anything that held it closed. Am I completely blind, or is that how it's supposed to be? By design just butt pressure. I was also looking at this and wondering about if someone would add a clasp of one sort or another to make it a more female design. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefanninator Report post Posted January 11, 2015 Feel free to add a clasp or some other type of closure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Realm13 Report post Posted January 11, 2015 Add a closure, extend a side and make a clutch, put a zipper on one side and make a coin pocket..... The possibilities are endless! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefanninator Report post Posted January 16, 2015 Halfway through the month. Anyone care to share some progress photos? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted January 16, 2015 I've got it all cut out, but I'm still in the decision-making and oh-no-it's-too-thick phase. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wraith Report post Posted January 16, 2015 Ok, I'll embarrass myself first with my work in progress. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefanninator Report post Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) I've got it all cut out, but I'm still in the decision-making and oh-no-it's-too-thick phase. _MG_2724.jpg Monica, I see your last pocket (card slot type 2) overlaps the bill section... Mine is doing the same ...on the pattern it looks like they don't overlap and it is stitched in...which creates an extra stitch... when the last one should just be stitched in with the wallet interior to the wallet exterior. Anyone else run into this problem? Thoughts? Edit: Ok so I guess based on the pattern the card slot type 1 are overlaping each other. I'm lining them up to make the edges just 2 layers... Edited January 17, 2015 by thefanninator Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted January 17, 2015 I was thinking the overlapping part might be a bit overwide. I might trim it down so that they overlap only for one stitch or something. I haven't actually gotten further than thinking that about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Realm13 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 Love the progress people are making. Glad people are willing to show their unfinished work. Made me want to show my progress. I'm on vacation currently so spending time with the family has cut into the project time I was expecting to have. That said it's coming along. I don't like the coloring difference but it's going to have to work because I didn't bring enough leather to do anything else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wraith Report post Posted January 17, 2015 Coloring started. Now to figure out how to do the background. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefanninator Report post Posted January 18, 2015 I received my goatskin for my interior yesterday and jumped right in cutting out all the pocket pieces. Come to find out my printer was printing at "fit to page" and not "actual size." Everything was about 20% smaller. I wasted an hour or two but hopefully the pieces can be used for something else. Today I reprinted the patterns at actual size, glued to posterboard and cut them out. Recut all my pieces, stitched all the pockets, cut out the large interior piece and the exterior piece. About ready to stitch everything up but I'll clean up some edges first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawcustom Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Damn, stumbled on this thread a bit late for this month. Great idea and I hope to join in for a couple of the projects. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefanninator Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Damn, stumbled on this thread a bit late for this month. Great idea and I hope to join in for a couple of the projects. Still 12 days left! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Yeah! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawcustom Report post Posted January 20, 2015 I thought submissions were due the 25th of the month? I will probably make this pattern regardless, it looks very functional. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefanninator Report post Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) I think I scrapped that idea. It was getting too complicated with all the extra ideas. Edited January 20, 2015 by thefanninator Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Oh good, I'm doubtful I'll get it finished by the 25th. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnj Report post Posted January 20, 2015 I am almost done , I have some edge work to do, turned ok but when l applied the water based staln I got it to wet and lost some of the deffinision of my carving and stamping. I am somewhat humbled , but live and learn. Thank you all on this site Pictures coming soon. I am almost done , I have some edge work to do, turned ok but when l applied the water based staln I got it to wet and lost some of the deffinision of my carving and stamping. I am somewhat humbled , but live and learn. Thank you all on this site Pictures coming soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
