First Time Mess Ups.

Okay so I attempted at making the leather clutch yesterday for the first time.  It did not turn out too well.  I was trying to figure out how to sew lining in a bag.....without the help of a video.

First recommendation: If you are a beginner in sewing even if you know just the basics to sewing, watch a video on how to do lining if you are attempting to do this bag.

Regretting on the material I wasted attempting to do this and figuring it out on my own.  Now my second try will be with a video.  So lets hope it turns out a little better.

Next Project

So the next project that I will be attempting is two-toned clutches.

Much like the ones in the pictures, but a little bit smaller.  Small enough to hold a phone and cash.  They don't seem to be all that difficult, so hopefully they will turn out nicely. 

I want to craft them in really nice quality but if they do not turn out right I probably won't post them up.

Right now I'm dying the pleather to the colors I want to use.  

Dying Fake Leather

Hello Night Crawlers,

First post of an item that I have created.  I attempted on dying fake leather and it worked!  There is probably a much quicker way to dye pleather...but I will show you guys anyway.

The items I used:
- Acrylic paint
- Water
- Fake Leather in white
- A wash towel
- A brush (optional)

All I did was add water to the Acrylic paint to where it was thick but also watery...you don't want it to be too thin or else it will be a much longer process because of all the layers you will have to apply ( depends on how dark you would want it)

Then I took my wash towel dipped it in the mixture and rubbed it on the piece of pleather.  After covering the whole piece, I took a dry part of my towel and wiped away the excess.

And that is basically the whole process.
I used a brush and it made the application a bit quicker.  However instead of wiping the excess right away I let the layer dry on the piece for a bit and then wiped the excess off.

This way is long because of the many layers, but it works and it doesn't rub off with water.

And here are the finished products.  They come out sheer and slightly blotchy, but just be careful and add many layers.

Starting

Hello Public People,

It has been quite a while since I have last posted on this blog.  However, I should be posting much more from now on...hopefully.  This new start that I am now introducing will be the start of a crafting and building journey.  So...enjoy!