Members karlova Posted May 21, 2018 Members Report Posted May 21, 2018 Hi everybody, I want to introduce myself, I have been reading the forum for some time and finally registered. My name is Marina, I am a graphic designer since 1998 (or I was? Haven't done any graphic design since I got leather), I am a Russian and I live on a sailboat in Guatemala with a little Chi dog named Bonny, who is responsible for everything (she hadn't had a harness, I had to make her one). I guess I started making leather stuff seriously a few months ago and now I'm into hand stitching and buying tools and all these things. I am enjoying it so much that I just can't stop I sell here locally in my friends' restaurant and I have even sold quite a few items. I have to order everything from the US and you can imagine the shipping rates (for example, when I order from Acadia, the price of the leather doubles when it arrives here). Well, this isn't a reason to stop doing this, right. Oh and I created my brand, it's my surname - Karlova - just waiting for the stamping iron to be delivered! I would like to show you some of my work Quote Leather Craft Pattern Designer https://www.etsy.com/shop/KarlovaDesign https://karlovadesign.com
Members karlova Posted May 21, 2018 Author Members Report Posted May 21, 2018 Quote Leather Craft Pattern Designer https://www.etsy.com/shop/KarlovaDesign https://karlovadesign.com
Members karlova Posted May 21, 2018 Author Members Report Posted May 21, 2018 Quote Leather Craft Pattern Designer https://www.etsy.com/shop/KarlovaDesign https://karlovadesign.com
Members karlova Posted May 21, 2018 Author Members Report Posted May 21, 2018 This tote is machine stitched, but I don't like doing this anymore, not with leather :D Quote Leather Craft Pattern Designer https://www.etsy.com/shop/KarlovaDesign https://karlovadesign.com
Members karlova Posted May 21, 2018 Author Members Report Posted May 21, 2018 Quote Leather Craft Pattern Designer https://www.etsy.com/shop/KarlovaDesign https://karlovadesign.com
Members karlova Posted May 21, 2018 Author Members Report Posted May 21, 2018 Quote Leather Craft Pattern Designer https://www.etsy.com/shop/KarlovaDesign https://karlovadesign.com
Moderator immiketoo Posted May 21, 2018 Moderator Report Posted May 21, 2018 Yes, girls are allowed! Some of the best in the world are of the female persuasion! I understand the pricing thing. I live on an island, and EVERYTHING is more expensive here, especially shipping! Welcome, and nice work! Love the dog pose. Fabulous! Quote Learnleather.com
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted May 21, 2018 Members Report Posted May 21, 2018 Hi, girls definately allowed. You might get the odd touch of mysoginism, and a tad lack of humour (probibly age related) but on the whole, they are a not too bad bunch of chaps, with a lot of knowledge, and willing to help. You’ve put together some really nice stuff there, and a very nice mix of products. Not only is your dog lovely, but there is definately a market for pet leather items. Have you got yourself a webshop outlet yet? I’ve been finding that a presence on Etsy and Facebook, along with your own webshop, work best. Your graphic design credentials shine through in your products and photos. Maureen Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Members KingsCountyLeather Posted May 21, 2018 Members Report Posted May 21, 2018 Welcome to the forum. I absolutely love your work and I think very sellable anywhere. If you don’t mind a bit of critique... I think if you used edge paint on your leather it would bring your work to a new level of perfection? Delighted to see another lady leather craft person on board. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted May 21, 2018 Report Posted May 21, 2018 Plenty of talented ladies here. And glad to have another. Welcome aboard. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
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