THE Michelle tote, the origin of this design, has landed with its forever home.

#leatherbags #handmade #vegtanleather

The first of the three Michelle Totes is on the way to it's forever home
#leather #leathertote #handstitched

Very nice !

The travisher marks radiating from the point of the pommel is such a great detail

It is beautiful! I really want to sit in it !

Know thine enemy

Yep, it’s hard to disagree with this.

Body of the new bag is all stitched up, time for rolled handles
#leatherbag #handstitched #minnesota

A 25' Stanley fat max tape measure, carpenters pencil, utility knife, a steel framing square, 6" combination square

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.

This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

Progress at the end of last night.
Still need to prep all the binding before final assembly of the bag. Then it's handled and the cloth lining

#leatherbag #handmade #handsewn #leather #minnesota

Glad to see it !!!

Working on it

Yes we would !

How's that bipartisanship taste now Senator ?

In spite of the shame I feel of our current regime in Washington, our work goes on. A new bag and a new chair are underway, somehow beautiful things must overcome the ugliness, vitriol, and stupidity in the world today.

#leathercraft #totebag #woodworking

UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of...

In case you're appalled by #47 and want to give some direct hope and support to Ukraine, they have a website for that! u24.gov.ua The president and VP do not speak for the people. #50501

At Least Now We Know the Truth It’s ugly, but necessary to face.

"We’re witnessing the self-sabotage of the United States"

from @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Do it! Do you have a local maker space or folk school to take classes from ?

Merci!

The chair is done, now to switch
Back to leather goods. I won't be doing any art fairs this year so I'd like to reduce the inventory I have on hand.

Starting with this tote bag in green and natural Italian vegtan.

#leather #totebag #handstitched #handsewn #handmade

Black and white photos of old trains are the best !!!

Thank you !!!

It's beautiful!

Is this the ember pattern ? How do you like it ?

Have you checked out flashes yet ?

Thank you ! This is my second chair, but I haven't felt the need for cushions yet. The carved seat isn't too deep, so you're able to adjust your position which is key to long term sitting comfort.

BUT, I also do leather work, so I have given some thought to stitching up a nice leather pad.

Thank you !

Thank you !

Took the new chair out to bask in the sunlight before applying the final coat of varnish oil.

#woodworking #chairmaking #stickchair

You and me both!