Inspiration: Remember when I told you I was taking a leather working class? Well, here's my final product! A handbag made of nubuck leather and python. Since I have no sewing machine, I had to hand sew every single stitch inside and out. During the course of this sewing journey, I punched holes in practically all of my fingers and my dining room table. The photo sucks because I took this with my iphone in a hurry to send it to my Mom (an expert seamstress and fantastic artist) to show her that the sewing lessons she gave me so long ago paid off after all (if you ignore the crooked stitches on the handles)!
Well done! This bag is fabulous..
I am sure mum will be very happy.
Love it, Love it and Love it.
lee x
Posted by: Lee Oliveira | August 18, 2011 at 09:17 AM
Lee: Thank you so much!!
Posted by: The Photodiarist | August 18, 2011 at 09:25 AM
Awesome, well done! :D
I love your pictures and that you write down the inspiration for the image. Thank you for inspiring me!
Posted by: Benedikte | August 18, 2011 at 09:42 AM
Nice--congrats !
Posted by: lauren | August 18, 2011 at 11:40 AM
well well well, we've been busy haven't we? i love the results! your mum will be very proud.
Posted by: the nyanzi report | August 18, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Ooeewwwweeehh, Nice job! :)
Posted by: Biana | August 18, 2011 at 01:06 PM
Seriously?!? You made this? It is GORGEOUS! Shame about the poked holes, but that only makes this even more precious and priceless ;)
xx
Posted by: Brigadeiro | August 18, 2011 at 06:01 PM
wow!!! im soo impressed!!
Posted by: prutha | August 18, 2011 at 06:15 PM
Thanks everyone. Yeah Brigadeiro -- I made it myself! At first I freaked out about my table. But I came to the same conclusion -- at least I the holes in the table will remind me about this process . . . It was fun to actually make something tangible!
Thanks Prutha! Much appreciated.
Posted by: The Photodiarist | August 18, 2011 at 11:09 PM
Wow!! it's absolutely fantastic! I cannot believe it's hand sewed! awesome.
Really tough job but totally worth it ;))
xxx
Posted by: Noe | August 19, 2011 at 03:58 AM
That's brilliant! I'm in awe of your handsewing skills.
Posted by: Journey Photographic | August 19, 2011 at 08:23 AM
well done! :D
Posted by: Alex York | August 19, 2011 at 06:29 PM
this is fantastic! i've been actually looking for a leather working class, where did you go?
Posted by: Jas | August 20, 2011 at 02:31 PM
This is amazing! What a gorgeous bag in beautiful materials. Congratulations on your sewing! I'm all thumbs myself ...
Posted by: The Foolish Aesthete | August 20, 2011 at 03:58 PM
Great job!
Posted by: Big Hug Studio | August 21, 2011 at 03:26 AM
Congratulations, amazing bag and craftiness. I've handsewn bags (corduroy and other fabrics) myself. Your stitching is really good, I never managed to get mine this straight.
Have a great new week.
Posted by: San | August 21, 2011 at 09:10 AM
It looks very hot! Great choice of materials!
Posted by: Swetlana | August 22, 2011 at 03:04 PM
Ah love this!
Posted by: Br | August 22, 2011 at 11:07 PM
Well done! This bag is awesome!
Posted by: Jennifer - Stylish Clin d'Oeil | August 30, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Certainly not bad for a first effort. The python texture is amazing.
Posted by: Prêt à Porter P | August 31, 2011 at 07:02 PM
congrats, it's so beautiful!
Posted by: Ion | September 6, 2011 at 04:27 AM