Christmas came early...

[Handstitched]

G'Day , I ordered some roo skins about 2 weeks ago, and they finally   arrived this morning from Queensland .I was like a kid on Christmas Day . 

Now, theres  x2 bundles of 10 bright fluoro , and x 4 blue, and x4 dark grey . A total of 28 skins.   The pics don't do any justice, but the blue & grey match quite nicely.  They were on special    They might have a few imperfections here & there, but for what I paid for them , it doesn't matter.  They have a few creases from being transported, but they will flatten out.  By the time I'made an item , they won't be visible. 

I'm always making bags, wallets etc. in earthy tones, black, brown etc. so  I'm going to a take a plunge , and make some bright wallets, bags etc.  Never worked with fluoro  colours before, and I don't know what the reaction will be, but stuff it , I'm going for it   Ladies  love bright colours, and perhaps some blokes too. 

HS

[Retswerb]

Those will look great! I’ve never worked with kangaroo, maybe one of these days.

[Scoutmom103]

Love the blue and the gray.  

 

[sonnyboone]

These look amazing!  The fam will be moving to Oz in a few years.  When I'm there 'll be looking forward to some roo skins!

[Spyros]

Nice, man  

roo is easily my favourite leather, you never have to skive it, tough as nails, nice to the touch, ages beautifully, what's not to like?

Have a look at Austanners too, they have lots of colours and they emboss any pattern for free for larg-ish orders (3 or 4 hides or more, from memory).  They also have glazed kangaroo which is what I made a wallet and sunglasses case for myself:

Actually here's an idea for yourhides... colourful cases for sunglasses!  Make yourself a nice pattern or die and churn them out, very quick to make and with summer coming up they will probably sell by the bucketload!