CindyCLewis Report post Posted January 21, 2021 Started this project. It is just a scrap piece left from cutting out saddle bags. Practicing before I started carving on the bags. I followed Don Gonzales video series. I was just going to make a hot pad out of it but friends said that it was too nice for that. So now not sure what I will do with it, maybe a notebook cover. Pretty happy with it considering I have no idea what I am doing, but figuring it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintJoy18 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 Wow Cindy! If you have no idea what you're doing then I'm a howler monkey with a half eaten box of crayons in comparison! I love watching DG's videos and picking up techniques. Well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted January 21, 2021 Very nice Cindy! That will make a nice cover for something! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) Definitely makin' progress over there... keep it up! Don's videos are pretty much the only ones I recommend. Great looking designs and clear instructions. THOUSANDS of videos out there these days, but most of them are just repeating what somebody else already did, and it's often the case that "those who can't DO, teach". Don sometimes takes a bit to get to the point, but he ACTUALLY HAS a point (more than most can say) and may be just trying to be sure to convey the idea to others. Edited January 21, 2021 by JLSleather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted January 21, 2021 Very nice. now don't waste it. Do another 4/5 then stitch em all together, make a top and bottom and you'll have a pouffe that will be an heirloom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retswerb Report post Posted January 22, 2021 Keep that up and you’ll definitely know what you’re doing! Nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CindyCLewis Report post Posted January 22, 2021 Thanks all. It’s 9-10 oz would it look weird sown to a 4-5oz for a book cover or something? Thinking dye it medium brown with some antique maybe? Little gun shy on dying though my practice pieces and scraps have not been coming out. But I will bite the bullet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) frame it and use it for inspiration and as something to look back upon as you progress. Its really good. Edited January 22, 2021 by chuck123wapati Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, CindyCLewis said: Little gun shy on dying though my practice pieces That's what these pieces are for .. when you've practiced the stamping, then practice the dye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
