i'm continuing my apprenticeship in hand-making leathergoods to sharpen my design skills while waiting for the coating testing. east williston's town hall was pretty and festive in the daylight. it reminded me of stereotypical romantic comedies set in the northeast during the holidays.
i was supposed to start with a simple coin purse. but when i saw the pattern, i decided to change it to fit an ipad. fortunately my instructor (should i call him sensei?) still thought it was do-able as my first project. today, i learned how to make a pattern, cut the leather with a rotary blade, afix snaps, mark my stitches and saddle stitch with waxed thread.
