In keeping with my last-minute making things, I made this Saturday before going out with some friends. It took me about two hours or so to get this done. It is pretty simple bag if you don’t “dress it up” at all. I didn’t line it. If I had used a softer lambskin I may […]
I wanted a not-huge laptop bag, so I decided to use my tough cow-hide that I had purchased in the spring. I had made a handbag for my Grandma with it, but it just about killed my machine. I had to get it serviced after sewing up that bag. I decided to hand stitch this […]
My niece gave birth to an adorable little baby boy in March, and I sewed up a few things for him at the time. Today there was a Sip and See for everyone to meet the little guy, since they moved back up north from Tennessee. Yay! My Sister-in-law (the grandma) gave me some pieces […]
On Pinterest (the Mecca of crafty inspiration) I saw a picture about burning designs into leather with a wood burning tool. Hey…I had leather…AND a wood burning tool. Of course I had to give it a go! I have a sophisticated wood burner that is either On or Off. I read online it was best […]
My Grandma turned 90 this week, and we had a big party for her. “Big” being completely rhetorical. She doesn’t have a lot of brothers and sisters left, and few friends, so it was a lot of younger relatives. It was great to see everyone and catch up. She was the one that taught me […]
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