Tina Report post Posted December 8, 2008 (edited) This one just jumped from my workbench...Geezzz, I wish there was something I could do to make the braiding go quicker, I'm just to impatience I guess Anyways, this notebook cover is around 11"x6" in size. As usually I use the spirit dyes and ontop is some High-Lite. Edited December 8, 2008 by Tina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tashabear Report post Posted December 8, 2008 This one just jumped from my workbench...Geezzz, I wish there was something I could do to make the braiding go quicker, I'm just to impatience I guess Anyways, this notebook cover is around 11"x6" in size. As usually I use the spirit dyes and ontop is some High-Lite. Oh, I LOVE that swivel cut peacock! I mean, it's all gorgeous, but the peacock is awesome. Did you freehand that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kowboyboots Report post Posted December 8, 2008 Beautiful! What did you use for the braiding? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted December 8, 2008 Gorgeous, Tina! Did you use Angelus dyes on this project, too? How does it hold up to light exposure? Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Locknut Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Really nice Tina, great carving! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HARVEY Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Wow! R-e-a-l-l-y nice. I really like your use of color and design. And that swivel knife work inside is great. A terrific looking piece! Harvey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolvenstien Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Tina... as usual: The bird on the inside is just too much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Oh, I LOVE that swivel cut peacock! I mean, it's all gorgeous, but the peacock is awesome. Did you freehand that?Hi all,Now I can finally answer the questions...My hard drive said thanks and good by and now I'm up and running again.The pecock is not freehand, The back piece have one too and I needed them to be the same. This bird is from A Stohlmans book about inverted carvings.Beautiful!What did you use for the braiding?Hi, I used the calf lacing from Tandy, "Superior lace" I'm not sure I like it at all, it's a bit to thick, stiff and fragile for my taste.Gorgeous, Tina! Did you use Angelus dyes on this project, too? How does it hold up to light exposure?KateHi Kate and Great Thanks:-)I have not done a propper suntest on the dyes, maybe I should? Pieces I dyed a year ago looks the same but then, I can not say I have had them laying in the sun either.Really nice Tina, great carving!Thanks, Soo sweet of you:-)Wow! R-e-a-l-l-y nice. I really like your use of color and design. And that swivel knife work inside is great. A terrific looking piece!HarveyGreat Thanks Harvey, it did come out better than I thought when I just had in on paper.Tina... as usual: The bird on the inside is just too much.Super Thanks Wolvie, nice seeing you back again:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Ohh lovely design on the front/back. I really like the border design with flower and beaautiful name logo. Someone mentioned the peacock and I can just agree, it is sooo good looking. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Ohh lovely design on the front/back. I really like the border design with flower and beaautiful name logo. Someone mentioned the peacock and I can just agree, it is sooo good looking.Tom Thanks Lil'Bro, always nice seeing your comments:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted December 9, 2008 beautiful work tina, lucky people who get to be on your xmas list!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timd Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Tina, just like all your stuff, amazing! There's only one problem that I see though, you spelled my name wrong......lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey Jordan Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Amazing! Front to back inside and out. Very nice precise work. Casey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted December 9, 2008 beautiful work tina, lucky people who get to be on your xmas list!!!Gee, Thanks Roo so much:-)Tina, just like all your stuff, amazing! There's only one problem that I see though, you spelled my name wrong......lolWell, like I say to hubby, I'm an alien so I'm allowed to spell like a crow:-)Amazing! Front to back inside and out. Very nice precise work.CaseyThanks Casey, soo glad you like it:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted December 10, 2008 Tina, I just love this. You have done an exceptional job. The Peacock on the inside is just beautiful....well done. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted December 10, 2008 Fantastic Tina, really nice work! I love the finger carved peacock! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted December 10, 2008 Thanks Ken, I don't take credit for the design, it's Al Stohlmans... Thanks Bob I hope to get much better at things like this in the future...Just need to practise:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calanneh Report post Posted December 13, 2008 I love the whole thing Tina but the two tone lacing blows me way! Wonderful!!!! William Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted December 13, 2008 I love the whole thing Tina but the two tone lacing blows me way!Wonderful!!!! William Thank You William:-) I tell you...Now when I got the hang of doing 2-tone, I even do the 1-color braiding the same way, it's much easier to me (and quicker...Might be an illusion?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Report post Posted December 13, 2008 Just beautiful, Tina! The extra effort on the lacing is well worth the time spent! If you start sewing instead of lacing I think I will be disapointed. (But sewing is much faster... ) Great present - Lucky girl! Crystal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
