Marbled card holder (JLS PATTERN)

[Stetson912]

I've been experimenting with marbling leather. I happened to have a piece that was the perfect size for JLS leather's horizontal card holder. So I thought I'd give it a go. It's a simple project but came out pretty well I think. 

It's my first time using tiger thread too. That stuff is nice! .8 navy thread was used. 

Open to critique and comments 

Cheers!

[harelei]

Real pretty!  Got me thinking...

And yes!  A marble-coloured project just crash-landed in my mind (such an obstacle course in there )

Thanks for the inspiration! 

 

[Stetson912]

 

Real pretty!  Got me thinking...

And yes!  A marble-coloured project just crash-landed in my mind (such an obstacle course in there )

Thanks for the inspiration! 

 

Awesome. I don't know that ive inspired before haha. I have another post in the how to section on how I did the marbling and what I used if you want to look at it. This was a piece left over from my testing that was big enough to do something with. Glad you like it, I'm eager to see what you come up with.

[kiwican]

Pōwhiri hoki Harelei!

[bikermutt07]

It looks really cool.

[Stetson912]

Thanks mutt. I know it's a simple project but I'm still proud of it. Everything just went smoothly and I haven't had a project like that for a while. My only gripe is the channel for the stitching. I should have dyed it something or not used the groover at all since it's not really necessary. 

[Sofaspud]

It's  really cool. I love the effect.  I agree about the groover, but still very cool!

[Stetson912]

Thanks Sofaspud.it is really fun to marble and get all the different designs. Every one is different and gives you something new to look at every time. 

[alpha2]

Nice!

So, when you ask yourself "what color thread for this project?", how do you come up with just one? I have to agree about the channel for the stitching. I've stopped using a channeler and just use a goover if anything now.

And my first couple of projects with my new Tiger thread have been a real joy. There is certainly a difference. John James needles and Tiger, good stuff.

[Stetson912]

Thats the beauty of it, any color thread would look good haha. I was going to use purple but I'm saving that for another project. The people I got the thread from included one johnn james needle but I didn't use it because I needed two lol. But I'm considering getting some because they are thinner than my current needles. 

[cjartist]

Looks great.  Thanks for sharing.

[Stetson912]

Thanks, and thanks again for the inspiration with your suminagashi @cjartist. 

[billybopp]

Maybe this is the right thread!http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rainbow-Colour-Sewing-Leather-Waxed-Polyester-Thread-260m-Spool-1mm-Flat-Craft-/131889235023?hash=item1eb536044f:g:MdQAAOSwuTxV~SQW

Bill

[Stetson912]

Hahaha!, it would definitely work billybopp

[Mattsbagger]

 

Maybe this is the right thread!http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rainbow-Colour-Sewing-Leather-Waxed-Polyester-Thread-260m-Spool-1mm-Flat-Craft-/131889235023?hash=item1eb536044f:g:MdQAAOSwuTxV~SQW

Bill

I was thing same thing. Tandy has a similar thread.

[Stetson912]

May be worth the investment. It would fit in really well. 

[alpha2]

Nailed it!

 

 

[battlemunky]

That came out really nice. Agree on the groove, maybe you could get a fine paint brush and get some dye in there, maybe some saddle tan or British tan would be just bold enough without looking like a straight line, or else you could use a few different dyes if you have some.

 

Looks cool and those JLS simple wallets are just a lot of fun to make too.

[Stetson912]

Thanks battlemunky, it was a fun project. I've never been a big fan of the minimalist thing but it's growing on me. At least in the wallet area. It holds enough of the stuff I need and is a lot thinner.