06.22.07

Leatherwork

Posted in The creative side of life at 8:09 pm by Meg

Okay, I’ve got some stuff finished and now you get to see it.

First off, I finished the guitar strap. It’s (maybe) a little darker than I would have wanted, but otherwise it came out pretty much looking like I wanted. I’ve included three pictures, the one that’s been in Flickr for awhile of it unstained, and then the full length followed by a close-up detail. (You can click on the images to see them blown up.)

Next I did some modifications to 2 purses that I’ve made my mil. I didn’t have a picture of this purse on my leatherwork page, so It’s new to you. She wanted only a small modification of a clasp to keep the flap from coming open.

This purse, OTH, needed some thinking. The far right (assuming it posts the way I anticipate) is what it originally looked like. But she found that that little latch didn’t keep things from falling out, so I had to come up with a flap that wouldn’t cover up the carving, fit the design, and keep things from falling out. I think she’ll like it.

The last thing I haven’t put together yet, but I’m really pleased with it, so I’m going to post a picture. It’s the cover for a Dayplanner and it’s my first commission piece since I was a kid.

Oh, I’ve also made Hubby a new black wallet. His old one was still holding together, but the sections for cards has been stretched out of shape. And I’ve been working on another bowl. This one is a Christmas present for my mil.

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