I got inspired couple weeks back by a set of saddle bags that @always_feral made a while back. So I decided to make myself a smallish set of them. Of course rolled edges and short fringe everywhere. The bag section is approximately 8 inches wide by 8.5 inches tall with an 1.5 inch gusset on bottom. Made out out cowhide and lined with cowhide. Also has a inside pocket inside both bags. From tip to tip is Read More …
Beaver tail style pouch made out of 2-3 ounce cowhide with a dark moon & star applique’ on front of the flap along with some brass spots. In addition, this pouch does have a 1.5 inch gusset and a inside pocket. Strap is 3/4 inches wide and features a brass buckle. I lined this pouch with striped ticking. Furthermore, I have hand stitched this pouch with linen thread and has welts on all seams. Rolled Read More …
Saturday February 1st my wife and I took a short 4.5 hour drive up to Manhattan, Kansas to the 35th Annual Kansas Muzzleloaders Convention at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel. At this time, we had never been to this convention in the past and I had just found out about it the week prior. It is free for the public to attend. However they were doing a donation to the local food bank for Read More …
Our camp spot at Valley of the Gods in Utah.
Double buckle squirrel panel pouch. 7.5″w x 10″h with 1.5″ gusset. Pouch has a 3″h x 5″w inside pocket. Furthermore, this pouch is fully lined with green and white gingham checked fabric. Fully welted with rolled edges with short hand cut fringe. SOLD
You can tell by looking at my pouches I like a rolled edged on a pouch! This pouch features two rolled edges on it. One around the flap that has short fringe sewn in. The other rolled edge is around the opening to the pouch which also has short fringe. This pouch features a small 1.5 inch wide gusset that is about 7 inches long. Overall size is 10 inches tall by 7.25 inches wide Read More …
Ago weeks ago I made a panel pouch and I absolutely loved the way it came together. I wanted to make another panel pouch but with some slight modifications. On this one I added fringed rolled edges and fringed welts throughout the construction of this pouch. Materials used in this project was deer, goat and cow hides. It has a nice 1 inch buckle and 1 inch strap that is adjustable. All hand stitched with Read More …
While in the area my wife and I stopped by to see Fort Uncompahgre.
We had to stop at Chimney Rock – Nebraska. Chimney Rock Chimney Rock was a major landmark for the people traveling the Oregon Trail. In addition, the first recorded mention of “Chimney Rock” was in 1827 by Joshua Pilcher an American fur trader and Indian agent. Pilcher became the owner and president of the Missouri Fur Company, based in St. Louis. Furthermore, Chimney Rock was designated a National Historic Site on August 9, 1956. In fact Chimney Rock is also a National Read More …
These are some well-preserved cliff dwellings were occupied by the Salado culture during the 13th, 14th, and early 15th centuries. The Salado were fine craftspeople, producing some of the most flamboyant polychrome pottery and intricately woven textiles to be found in the Southwest. Tonto National Monument is a National Monument in the Superstition Mountains.