The latest batch of hides is done- everything is either drying or being broken in. 4 deer hides, 1 deer tail, 1 sheep skin, 1 goat hide, 2 rabbit skins, one goat scrotum (it's a favor for a friend), and about a dozen deer legs (a few with hooves, some without ( Read more... )

    Yesterday morning when I woke up, my brain was just not working right. After neutralizing a batch of  pickling hide products with baking soda, I became convinced that I hit the wrong bin. I went out and *bought* three pounds of baking soda, began to neutralize the *other* bin, only to discover that originally, *no error had been made*. What a ( Read more... )

(Edited to reflect the fact that I have an account now)

Well, with a little more coaxing, I was led to a better "code page". I now have an account under the name "True_Craft" .

Now I just gotta figure out what to do with it.

I don't have any real interest in most club music. However, I was stuck sitting at the nail parlor for awhile, and a Ke$ha video came on that made me go "whaaaa"?  Trust me on this. It's like Llisa Frank or Hasboro took some really bad drugs. Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFWX0hWCbng

As a child of the 80's, I have a peculiar little ( Read more... )

When angry, count to ten....when very angry, strike flesh with a large hammer.

The current project on the work bench is one of those "when I get-to-it" commissions. Combo mandolin/strap belt. This is the cover for the removable shoulder pad. So far, it's been, by far, the most gratifying part of the project to set into leather. The rest of it has ( Read more... )

   As the classic expression goes:

" I was minding my own business when..."

That's when I get my nuttier ideas. Today's nutty ideas started when I was unpacking a small shipment of mineral/ mineral like specimens for the shop. Among the items was a package of  jet slabs. They were a few inches long, about a 1/4 inch thick and at least ( Read more... )

       I had some surprise sales on Sunday at the shop.  I don't usually open on Sundays, but a few customers called and I happened to be in the building just hanging around at home with C. The proceeds allowed me to order a few more leather goods that would come in handy for upcoming projects. So, all in all this has been an "ordersome" week when ( Read more... )

Wow... Not that I presume that anyone reading this journal has any *less* sense than me, but dang... never go looking for supplies online when you are sleep deprived.

Here is an actual auction title that really charmed the pants off o' me:

"Al Queda Afghanistan Goat Skin-Off White-MASSIVE!!"

followed by the following lines along the way....

"I ASK ( Read more... )

Had an interesting holiday week.

The Good:
I had several surprise holiday sales via Etsy. Two of my partners were very sweet and stopped by on my birthday with a chocolate torte and a birthday song. sunastria  spent my entire birthday with me, as well as Christmas. Spent part of Christmas day with fetish666 , which was comforting.

The Bad:

I'm behind on ( Read more... )

The repeal of "Dpn't Ask Don't Tell" has gone through the House and the Senate.

Our President has stated he will sign.

This isn't a poem.

It's a tiny cheering section....

GO OBAMA GO!

Thanks to the handful of Republicans who braved the fury of the Neo-Conservative contingent of their party. If I knew who they were, I'd write  them thank you notes.