basketweave and dragon

[freak]

Looks good to me, i like it. What color is that and what type ?

[ETW Grumpy]

It's a saddle tan antique stain from Tandy, with the background dyed with a black oil dye.

[Luke Hatley]

Grumpy, I like the stiching on the Bilfold with the Flames.

What type of sewing machine did you use for that ?

[Guest]

Hey Grumpy,

On the biker wallets (a buddy of mine calls them chain drive wallets) I especially like the celtic dragon. That is my favorite of the group and the VM wallet turned out nice too. A personal preference on small items like checkbooks, wallets, small note books and book covers.... I prefer to see them stitched rather than laced....and that is coming from someone who LOVES to lace projects together. I don't know why, but I guess it is that small projects look too.... cowboy..... for my taste. That isn't to say that your lacing is bad.... heck no it's great.....like I said personal preference. Your stitching is perfect too, so SHOW IT OFF.

Dave Theobald

[ETW Grumpy]

Luke, I do all my stitching by hand. Thanks for the compliment. I used orange Irish linen thread at 7 or 8 stitches to the inch, can't remember which.

David, I have a friend who calls them chain drive wallets, too. Thanks for the kind words. I prefer stitching most things large and small. I agree that small things look a little too cowboy (for my tastes) when they are laced, but the VM wallet was a replacement for a customers husband and she wanted the same style.

[abn]

Real nice work on all this stuff, Grumpy. Thanks for snapping the pics and sharing.

-Alex

Edited to add: Do you have a pic to share that shows the other side -- the interior?

Edited August 28, 2007 by abn

[bustedlifter]

Neato,neato, neato!!!