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Well... it's finally finished!! :)

Tooling Time: 25 hrs
Color Time: approx 4.5hrs
Assembly Time: 2 hrs
TOTAL: 31.5 hours of pure work

Materials:
Tooled on cow hide.
Laced with thick cow lace.
Closure is kangaroo lace and a spiffy bead.

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Well, here it is in all of it's glory!

A few features I would like to point out... The closure makes it easier to get in and out of the purse. The reason for the kangaroo lace there is that it is stronger and smoother than the other lace. As a closure, it's going to be getting more wear and tear.

One side, as you can see here, has a lace going across the gusset. Why? Well, for your keys, of course! I don't know about you, but alot of folks use those carabiner keychains... but still toss their keys in their purse, then have to fish them out. This is so you can easily hook your keys, or slide a large key into it for quick retrieval!

The closure is a bead - heavy enough to hold it closed, but still letting you get in and out of the purse. The lace in the front there can be tightened or loosed around the bead/kangaroo lace to give you your choice of how much space you need in a purse.

All in all, I am SO HAPPY with it!! *glee*
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~edeweerd Oct 10, 2011  Student Interface Designer
Excellent use of colors in this piece! The flowers are a really nice ornament and I like that they are wrapping the main latch to show its importance. Good job thinking about the user with the key/carabiner hook. The arch of the side of the purse gives a beautiful feminine line. If I could offer any advice I would say think like you did with the key hook more. If think about your user first and than create a beautiful purse in response to that information your user will be extremely appreciative. Try to have that as a primary starting point for creation. I only say that because it is what I do, not beautiful intensive craft like this. Very very beautiful.
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*dragoon811 Oct 19, 2011  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you. :)

I do think about my user first - I had a problem with the kit I used and not being able to replace the piece needed, so I did what I could with the materials at hand. :)
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`MyntKat Feb 3, 2011  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
This work is featured in my Leather Carving special as part of ^projecteducate. :)
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:iconglaisne:
Absolutely beautiful work!
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*dragoon811 Nov 1, 2010  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you so much!
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~Ann-McLaren Oct 31, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Your deviation has been featured in my journal this week. [link] :hug:
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*dragoon811 Nov 1, 2010  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Wow, thank you so much for the honor!!
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Mood: Love ~Ann-McLaren Nov 1, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
You are very welcome. It's a gorgeous purse.
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*dragoon811 Nov 1, 2010  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you very much :)
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:iconnyankorita:
Absolutely gorgeous O_O
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