immiketoo Report post Posted June 29, 2018 Another bag for our historical society clients. The only rule is no metal and no colors that didn't exist back then. There were actually a wide variety of pigments available, but you can't go wrong with plain. There is a lot of leeway and artistic license in a product "that could have been used," in ancient times. So we looked at shapes depicted on pottery to come up with this design. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted June 29, 2018 Another great looking project Mike! I really like the border stamp - what kind is it and where did you get it? Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted June 29, 2018 Gary, thanks! Its a wave stamp from Bob Beard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted June 29, 2018 I like the texture on the leather. Also, how does that closure work? Seems like everything would be too stiff to pull the "tongue" out of the loop? or maybe the loop pulls out to allow the tongue to be freed? Well made, regardless! YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacedog Report post Posted June 29, 2018 Very cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noobleather Report post Posted June 29, 2018 Nice shape and design,the stamping border goes really well with the overall look of the bag as well. I want one of those stamps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted June 29, 2018 3 hours ago, YinTx said: I like the texture on the leather. Also, how does that closure work? Seems like everything would be too stiff to pull the "tongue" out of the loop? or maybe the loop pulls out to allow the tongue to be freed? Well made, regardless! YinTx Thanks, everyone. Yin, the closure tab is not stitched to the front all the way, only the top third or so, allowing it to move freely. I just thought the stitches looked odd only at the top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted June 29, 2018 6 hours ago, immiketoo said: Yin, the closure tab is not stitched to the front all the way, I can see it now. Looks great the way you did it. YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullmoosepaddles Report post Posted June 29, 2018 Wonderful piece. Like YinTx I was wondering how it would be opened. Brilliant thought on continuing the stitching. It would not have looked nearly as balanced if you had. I would have never thought of doing that . It's kind of you experienced folks to share so freely. I for one do appreciate it. How much time did the stitching take? If you don't mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raksha Report post Posted June 29, 2018 And you claim you are not an artist... this is beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted June 29, 2018 3 hours ago, YinTx said: I can see it now. Looks great the way you did it. YinTx It's one of those things that most people wouldn't even notice. Good catch. 2 hours ago, bullmoosepaddles said: Wonderful piece. Like YinTx I was wondering how it would be opened. Brilliant thought on continuing the stitching. It would not have looked nearly as balanced if you had. I would have never thought of doing that . It's kind of you experienced folks to share so freely. I for one do appreciate it. How much time did the stitching take? If you don't mind. To be honest, I noticed at the last minute that it wasn't going to work fully stitched, but I had already punched the holes. So yes, it was me GAINING experience. Stitching of the whole bag maybe took me 45 minutes to an hour. 1 hour ago, Raksha said: And you claim you are not an artist... this is beautiful! There can be things that are done artfully without being art. I am just good at making things look nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raksha Report post Posted June 29, 2018 32 minutes ago, immiketoo said: There can be things that are done artfully without being art. I am just good at making things look nice Nope! I do not buy that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Railrider1920 Report post Posted July 2, 2018 Nice looking bag Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
