Totally Fun Project

[howardb]

No clue, but the stampin' looks spiffy!

[Leerwerker]

Hey there, Leer.. Great imagination..

I'm wayyy new here, but I'm wondering if you could explain/describe what tools you used to achieve the

""constricting"" (?) basketweave I see in the bottom right hand corner????

PLEASE...............

Thanks, Toot

Hi Toot,

The tool is an off-the-shelf Craftool 6511-00 You start in the very corner with very closely spaced impressions and then move them further away as you go further from the center of the circle. Here is a close up

[Leerwerker]

Now I have the second side stamped, this time completely symmetrical, whole project covered in X-1 dressing and the brass domed rivets put on what will be the bottom a 'legs' for the bag to stand on so that the bare leather will be somewhat protected ...

[toot]

COOL........

Thanks, Toot

[Bree]

Lookin good I stand by my guess that it is a case to hold quilting supplies.

[CitizenKate]

I love your posts, and your designs, Johan. Both are very imaginative. Can't wait to see the results.

Kate

[cowboysaddlemaker]

Magazine rack/holder??

[wolvenstien]

Come one... enough with the tease... you havent posted back in a few days... LOL

Love the free flow, and the symmetrical side.... bottom part looks to be able 2 foot by 1 foot... you making a suit case?

[Leerwerker]

Well, Now the handles are attached to the bag - yes it is a bag I am designing as I proceed (I had the basic idea when I started). Quilting supplies? NO, not when I am using it ... but it is an all purpose carry bag that will have interchangeable interiors. If I want to carry my braiding supplies, I will just lift out the personal compartments and insert the braiding box! And Whatever else I may find a need for ...

I used the new braided cord to stitch the handles and thought the lighter color will give a nice contrast, but it looks a bit like dirty white thread to me now. So The rest of the bag will be stitched with a nice red brown thread in the same threads. Tandy really has a winner with these waxed braided threads.

[JohnBarton]

I was thinking it was going to be a case for a traveling stamping master. A music man of lederkraft, the Johnny Appleseed of dreams on skin. I saw you traveling the world and leaving a wake of starry eyed new leather workers taking up the craft.

:-)

Really REALLY nice work.