Working on a Leather Bag. Fun fun fun. Most of the hardware comes from http://www.hetleerlokaal.nl & http://www.boomsma.nl. The leather comes … More
Category: Bags
Fashion Photography by Erwin Budding
Erwin Budding (Erwin Budding Photography) made these pictures of one of my creations. Wow! You can see more of his … More
Plastic Leather Bag almost finished
I just have to add a shoulder strap and this bag is ready for the shop. 🙂 Imagine, Create & … More
The Plastic Leather Bag (WIP)
Work in progress on two new Plastic Leather Bags. 🙂 This time with zippers on the bottom of the bag … More
Pink & Green Plastic Leather Bag WIP
WIP on Funky Leather Bag Another Leather Bag with the design of a plastic bag. This one will have many … More
Logo template experiment on leather bag experiment.
Mark (Thank you!) from http://www.signenmeer.nl has created templates for me to help me add my TheCrazySmile logo to my new … More
Handmade Red Leather Bag with Flower Power!
Handmade Red Leather Bag with Flower Power! A simple leather bag with a big flower. All material used is real … More
Do you remember Sport Billy? A next project is inspired by his bag!
Imagine, Create & Enjoy
Hate the strap around your shoulder or just ready to carry it a different way?
And of course there are bags to attach to your belt, but this just has a tough raw touch to … More
Little brown leather bag with Flower Power!
Handmade leather bag with leather flower and a new way of adding TheCrazySmile. I like it. 🙂 Imagine, Create & … More
Imagination is needed to experience summer in NL. These bright colors & a smile might help!
Given the summer is behind on schedule in the Netherlands, I am keeping the spirit up by surrounding myself and … More
Flower Power & happy girls!
These colorful leather necklaces where received with a big smile by my daughter and her friend. 🙂 Imagine, Create & … More
The Dude bag is ready! Handmade leather bag with a Smile
Let me know what you think! THIS BAG IS FOR SALE: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCrazySmile Imagine, Create & Enjoy
How do you get your stitches straight?
Every now and then someone asks me how I get these straight stitches. On the pictures below you see the … More
Hey Dude! Front pocket of Bag #11 ready
Imagine, Create & Enjoy
Dude! A handmade leather bag W.I.P.
I started cutting leather for a bag I hope to finish tomorrow. It will probably be green and two tones … More
Now in color: A funky leather bag ready to Enjoy!
A funky handmade leather bag ready to Enjoy! Check the archives for how it was made. Imagine, Create & Enjoy
Handmade leather bag: Rock solid & ready for a city adventure
The bag is ready! I present a black & white preview of handmade leather bag #10. Imagined and Created by … More
The final cut(s) for #10
Leather bag #10 is now ready for the last stitches. The front flap will have a pocket on the back … More
I love it when a plan comes together…
The pieces for the shoulder strap for leather bag #10 are now all glued together. Next I will stitch and … More
Handmade leather bag #10 W.I.P.
Below the progress on handmade leather bag #10. You see the bag without a front flap and a part of … More
Handmade leather bag almost ready for assembly
These blurry pictures show results of a late night prep for what hopefully today will become a funky handmade leather … More
More pics of the Laptop bag with Avanade logo
This is a handmade leather bag I created to carry my laptop to work. I added the Avanade Logo by … More
Laptop bag with Avanade logo!
It is ready! A handmade leather bag with Avanade logo. Imagine, Create & Enjoy
Progress on the leather bag with Avanade logo
The front flap of the leather bag now has paint on it and ready for the next step. I am … More
Tooling the Avanade logo into leather
Yes, Avanade is such a great company that I go as far as creating a bag for myself with the … More
Beautiful painting for handmade leather bag
This beautiful painting on leather will soon be the front of a leather bag. This painting is created by artist … More
Hand stitching, shaping and stamping leather cases for Galaxy S2
Next steps in making the handmade leather cases for the Samsung Galaxy S2. One case is hand stitched and soaked … More
On a warm evening outside making phone cases for iPone and Samsung Galaxy S2
What a wonderful evening. Nice and warm and creating presents. 🙂 I am sitting outside in the garden making leather … More
A light, simple & casual chique leather bag
Handmade Leather bag #8 is ready. Last few days I was able to finish a few projects. This is really … More
Handmade leather bag #7 is ready for use. The first of a serie
This is handmade leather bag #7 and is created for my father. He wanted a small bag with a nice look for his … More
Handmade leather bag #8 just needs a strap
Leather bag #8 is almost ready. Last thing to do is make a shoulder strap. Imagine, Create & Enjoy
Leather bag #8 inspired by Rome
Leather bag #8 is going to be a simple flat bag in a neutral color. On the picture you see … More
Leather bag #7 W.I.P.
A late post of the progress on the first of a serie of bags #7. The zippers are in the … More
Leather iPad & iPhone cases ready to be Enjoyed
The handmade leather iPad case is ready and the friend I gave it to loves it. I added a iPhone case to make … More
Sewing the leather iPad case
Nice Friday night activity. Sewing the leather iPad case by hand. Almost ready. 🙂 Imagine, Create & Enjoy
Leather iPad case: next steps
Below you see pictures of the leather iPad case I am making for a friend. You see the iPad dummy … More
Leather iPad case W.I.P.
This will become a leather iPad case. You see how I shaped wet leather around a iPad dummy made of … More
Leather bag #7 in different colors
Still not decided on the final combinations, but I made sure I have something to pick from. Imagine, Create & … More
Leather iPad sleeve
Yesterday I created this Leather iPad sleeve. A quick (ended up taking twice the time I planned of course) and … More
Leather Bag#7 step 2
Today I cut out all the different pieces of the new bag from a piece a cardboard. This makes it … More
Bag#7 or 8 just hit paper
This will become a handmade leather bag for my father. He wants a not to big and not to small … More
Bag#6 – A leather bag for my daughter
My daughter started school today and this is the leather school bag I created for her. And she likes it! Handmade … More
A leather bag for my daughter
A small step forward towards the leather bag for my daughter. The zipper is in and the front is ready. … More
Bag#6 W.I.P.
Today my shoe making course was cancelled and that gave me some time to work on Bag#6. This is a … More
Bag#5 a learning curve for Bag#6
This bag is a study object for the bag I am going to make for my daughter. She will go … More
Bag#4 is ready to be used!
Who’s bag is this? It’s a shopper baby. 🙂 And the moment is there. Bag#4 is ready. Met dank aan: … More
Bag#4 almost there
The journey towards a finished Bag#4 is almost coming to an end. Last steps are sewing the last 2 stitches … More
Bag#4 front = ready
The front is ready. By hand I sewed the corners and the pocket to the front panel. Also added some … More
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