It's been awhile

[bikermutt07]

11 hours ago, Texasbootz said:

Very cool worn look! Nice job on the mystery braid. Just did a few of them recently and found it tricky but fun.

 

2 hours ago, Stetson912 said:

Nice! I agree Nigels series is awesome. I did a mystery braid handle on a bag I made a while ago. It's a nice touch I think. Yours came out well 

Thanks guys.

[Bawarrior]

Repeat after me. I like to  Stitch  I like to  Stitch I like to stitch. Really nice job. Labor of love

[Retswerb]

Looks great @bikermutt07! Great to see your work here again, as others have said as well. I’ve done short mystery braids but never anything that long, it’s a nice touch on this bag.

[bikermutt07]

On 4/14/2020 at 10:43 PM, Bawarrior said:

Repeat after me. I like to  Stitch  I like to  Stitch I like to stitch. Really nice job. Labor of love

Thanks, she's been a frequent supporter of my work. Crazy to think I would do this much hand stitching when I own two machines. I'm just still intimidated by them.
 

On 4/15/2020 at 3:55 AM, Retswerb said:

Looks great @bikermutt07! Great to see your work here again, as others have said as well. I’ve done short mystery braids but never anything that long, it’s a nice touch on this bag.

I have a bunch of totes I'm going to incorporate this style of handle into. I have never wanted to try the pipes filled purse handles because of all the piece, parts, and steps involved, but this seems pretty simple and I suspect would be a welcomed feature in the south.

[JayEhl]

Hi,

I like the colors on that bag.  Very rugged looking just right for the construction industry.  I bought some pull up leather from Tandy, a dark chocolate brown and made ID badge holder using a template from Makers Leather and he showed how he used double-sided tape.    I think it turned out really nice considering it was my first time with that kind of leather.  (I practiced on some other scraps).    I wanted to make some badge holders for my co-workers but wanted to see and feel other colors (they're so expensive!).  I can wait until they lift they open back up.  Still gotta working on my stitching, though.   

I live in Pearland, by the way.  

Edited April 18, 2020 by JayEhl

[bikermutt07]

12 hours ago, JayEhl said:

Hi,

I like the colors on that bag.  Very rugged looking just right for the construction industry.  I bought some pull up leather from Tandy, a dark chocolate brown and made ID badge holder using a template from Makers Leather and he showed how he used double-sided tape.    I think it turned out really nice considering it was my first time with that kind of leather.  (I practiced on some other scraps).    I wanted to make some badge holders for my co-workers but wanted to see and feel other colors (they're so expensive!).  I can wait until they lift they open back up.  Still gotta working on my stitching, though.   

I live in Pearland, by the way.  

I ordered these....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/153473641136

 

Cool. I lived in Deer Park more than once.

 

I finished these three up today.

 

 

Edited April 19, 2020 by bikermutt07

[JayEhl]

Cool. Did you tool the brown one?  Or did it come with that imprinted design?  I like that color

 

[bikermutt07]

1 hour ago, JayEhl said:

Cool. Did you tool the brown one?  Or did it come with that imprinted design?  I like that color

 

that was some English bull hide from @nstarleather.

It is a wonderful thin upolstrery pull up leather. It has an awesome bloom. And yes, it is printed.

The purple stuff is from Tandy. It's some cheapy feeling stuff.

Edited April 20, 2020 by bikermutt07

[Bawarrior]

Awesome job, like the rustic look. Problem solving is always a go thing, keeps us sharp, well sorta. Thanks for sharing my friend. 

[AzShooter]

Wonderful looking bag.  I'm just getting started and would love to try that.  Where did you get the pattern?  

I've just been making holsters and want to branch out and see what else is possible.  I know my fiancé would love a bag like that.