karlova Report post Posted August 9, 2021 Hi everyone once again! 3 years ago I posted some of my works here (topic "Are Girls Allowed" - https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/80887-are-girls-allowed-p/) Since then, I continued with my leatherworking experiments, and made it my main occupation - I am now designing patterns for sale and doing quite well, actually I feel like I found my calling and I really love and enjoy my job now I would like to show what I am making lately and what had been made in those 3 years since my first post, I hope you like my creatures Oh, and I decided not to sell any prototypes - as I have found out, there is really no limit to how many bags a person can have, so I have and use them all, they are my precioussssss Here is the latest pattern that I released just yesterday: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted August 9, 2021 Very nice love the blue colour Are you selling the patterns or the finished items? Maybe you should advertise your site in your signature Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted August 9, 2021 WOW!!!!!!! What craftswomanship! Maybe one day, i will be that good. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted August 9, 2021 2 hours ago, chrisash said: Very nice love the blue colour Are you selling the patterns or the finished items? Maybe you should advertise your site in your signature Yes - THIS! Would like to see more! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlova Report post Posted August 9, 2021 5 hours ago, chrisash said: Very nice love the blue colour Are you selling the patterns or the finished items? Maybe you should advertise your site in your signature For now only patterns but I have started a collaboration here and maybe we will also sell finished items as well, depends on how it goes. Thanks for the idea about the signature, just did that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlova Report post Posted August 9, 2021 Thank you guys I am gonna show more of my designs Also after I moved back to Siberia I found all the other leatherworkers, it was hard in Guatemala as it's not very popular there, only 6-7 hours away there was a town where they had some leather shops but no one is doing hand stitching there. So, when I came here first thing I did (after emptying local leather suppliers' supplies) I took a short shoemaking course, I made a pair of sneakers for myself using the lasts; I didn't bring any shoes with me because in Guatemala I only needed flip flops and had to do something about it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlova Report post Posted August 9, 2021 Then I thought I could make some shoes without using the lasts and made a pattern for loafers, right now I am finishing a pair of summer boots with similar lines, and the pattern will also be available. With shoes there is a big headache because I have to make all the different sizes and that is a looooot of work so I can say I like making bag patterns better LOL one size fits all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlova Report post Posted August 9, 2021 That was the second pair made with QTan Bridle, first one was made with darker crazy horse, but I like the shiny ones better Then I thought I wanted a keyring and made a cute little shoe which is only 3" long but has the same proportions as the big ones that I am currently making (those will be pink and I just don't have time to glue the sole on them) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlova Report post Posted August 9, 2021 Bonny the Dawg moved with me to Siberia and I bet she is also enjoying her life here As it's slightly colder than in Guatemala (even in the summer time) I made her a bed, she seems to like it very much, she probably has the classiest bed in our whole barrio: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted August 9, 2021 lovely designs. Great work. How refreshing it is to see someone learn a new skill, then put it into practice. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlova Report post Posted August 9, 2021 46 minutes ago, PastorBob said: lovely designs. Great work. How refreshing it is to see someone learn a new skill, then put it into practice. Thanks for sharing. thank you Bob I am gonna continue my exhibition, next I would like to show some more bags: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlova Report post Posted August 9, 2021 This is one of my favorite bags that I use a lot, I am gonna make a compact version of it soon. This is one of the bestsellers, pretty popular pattern Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacedog Report post Posted August 9, 2021 Wow. Very nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HaloJones Report post Posted August 9, 2021 Greetings, that’s so spooky: I purchased your hybrid bag pattern 2 weeks ago, currently creating it in a veg tan & suede combination (black & grey) Pattern has been good to follow so far Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlova Report post Posted August 9, 2021 1 minute ago, HaloJones said: Greetings, that’s so spooky: I purchased your hybrid bag pattern 2 weeks ago, currently creating it in a veg tan & suede combination (black & grey) Pattern has been good to follow so far woo hoo hello there! Glad everything is going well, use Etsy messaging if you have any questions, and definitely I wanna see the pictures when you're done that is an interesting combination. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dilettante Report post Posted October 22, 2021 Really like your blue bag. Great design and color choices. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bel Report post Posted November 20, 2021 Your design work is stunning. I definitely want to try my hand at that pattern in your first post someday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danne Report post Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) Nice work. And doggo <3 Edited November 20, 2021 by Danne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlova Report post Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) thank you guys I made some new stuff! By the way I got Cyber Week going on in my Etsy shop, if anyone wanted some patterns it's good time Edited November 23, 2021 by karlova Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted November 23, 2021 Wonderful stuff. You certainly have an eye for design and you have learned well the value of excellent photography. Well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted November 23, 2021 Absolutely love your design aesthetics and color choices. You are definitely and artist! So glad you share your stuff with us, very inspirational. YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlova Report post Posted November 24, 2021 Thanks so much folks!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlova Report post Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) Tried to update my signature but that didn't work, anyway if anyone wants to follow me on Instagram or watch on Youtube, here are links: https://www.youtube.com/c/karlovadesign https://www.instagram.com/karlovadesign/ I also have a FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karlovadesign Edited November 24, 2021 by karlova Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryDundalli Report post Posted November 28, 2021 great progress as an example to follow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
