Members Simeon54 Posted November 16, 2017 Members Report Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) I thought I'd share with you all my latest piece. It's named the CHRISTINA bag after my mother. I'm currently naming each design I make after the people who get them as a gift, which so far is only the women in my life, two sisters and my mum. It's constructed from Organic Swedish leather, using Lin Cablé Fil au Chinois thread. Edges are dyed with Fiebings Dark Brown Oil Dye, then burnished with Gum Trag (I've inserted a wooden hand slicker into my power drill and stuck that in a vice, I'm done hand burnishing! That is the only machine I use in the process). All hard ware is solid brass from Le Prevo, UK. Lining inside is a French beige sheep lining skin. Edited November 16, 2017 by Simeon54 Quote
Members Wedgetail Posted November 16, 2017 Members Report Posted November 16, 2017 Beautiful! I know a few ladies who would love a bag like that. Well done Quote
Members JD62 Posted November 16, 2017 Members Report Posted November 16, 2017 Very nice job, and great color! I like the shape too. Quote One day at a time my friends John
Members Simeon54 Posted November 16, 2017 Author Members Report Posted November 16, 2017 Thanks Wedgetail, feel free to pass my details over to them. You can see more on my Instagram account: Simeon Morris Design. I see you're in Ipswich. Although I live in Arnhem now, I hail from Norwich. :-) And thanks JD62. This leather came pre-dyed. I'm trying to move away from hand dying as it takes up so much time! Quote
garypl Posted November 16, 2017 Report Posted November 16, 2017 Beautiful stitching and design - nice work! Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members Simeon54 Posted November 16, 2017 Author Members Report Posted November 16, 2017 2 hours ago, garypl said: Beautiful stitching and design - nice work! Thanks garypl, very kind of you. Quote
Members dragonspit Posted November 16, 2017 Members Report Posted November 16, 2017 very clean and nicely done. the handle is an exceptional detail I think. Quote
Members MichaelT Posted November 17, 2017 Members Report Posted November 17, 2017 Wonderful bag, very clean and neat.. I really like how you did the shoulder strap- how it runs through a slider rather than a buckle- very clever. I cant recall seeing that before and I'm going to store that technique away so I can borrow it someday. If I could offer one constructive critique- the attachment tabs for the handle on the flap- what if they were pointed like the strap and strap tabs, rather than squared off? I think it might tie the three together and flow a bit more. It looks wonderful the way it is, but I just think- what if? Again, great bag, I'm sure your mother is very pleased with it. Quote
Members Wulfing Posted November 17, 2017 Members Report Posted November 17, 2017 lovely, the handle is very neat! Quote
Members YinTx Posted November 17, 2017 Members Report Posted November 17, 2017 What an amazing selection of materials! And well put together. Thanks for sharing it with us! YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
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