This will become a leather iPad case. You see how I shaped wet leather around a iPad dummy made of … More
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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
Having fun with The Crazy Smile
Imagine, Create & Enjoy
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
Just how motivated are you?
If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse. (Jim Rohn)
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
My first pair of handmade leather shoes are ready!
I did it! My first pair of handmade leather shoes are ready. I am proud of the result. I do … 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
Making a leather shoe day 8
Yesterday was day 8 of the shoe making course I am attending at Jouw Stoute Schoenen in Amsterdam. So only … More
Handmade leather shoes W.I.P
(for English see below pictures) 10 maart was dag 7 van de cursus schoenen maken. Weer een spannende dag. De dag … More
The start of a new Leather Solo Seat
I want a comfortable leather solo seat for my motorcycle and now that I am creating all these things from … 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
Shoes#1 Day 6
(For English see below the pictures) Had ik al gezegd dat de tijd vliegt? Dag 6 van de cursus schoenen … More
Shoes#1 Day 5
(For English see below pictures) Op dag 5 van het maken van mijn eerste paar schoenen ben ik druk geweest … More
Phone protection #4
Just playing around with different stamps and objects pressed into leather. Imagine, Create & Enjoy!
Yes! There is no box!
Imagine, Create & Enjoy
How to make a shoe (YouTube)
Great how you can find help with just about any hobby on this channel. Check out the entire serie. He … More
The making of Shoes#1 (day 4)
(For English comments see below the pictures) Na het glorieuze moment van vorige week, waar werd vastgesteld dat het ontwerp … More
Veters zijn binnen!
Bij vetersopmaat.nl heb ik deze veters besteld. Standaard veters van 2,5 meter heb ik niet kunnen vinden. Bij vetersopmaat.nl kan … More
New tools arrived!
Vandaag is mijn bestelling (Besteld bij Boomsma) binnengekomen met gereedschap voor het maken van schoenen. Gereedschap kopen blijft leuk. 🙂 … More
I present the Concept of Shoe#1
(For English see below the pictures) Dag drie zit er alweer op. Vandaag was het grote doel om de passchoen … More
Working on shoes#1 (day 2)
(for English see below the pictures) Dag 2 van de cursus schoenen maken was hard werken en genieten. Er komen … More
Mijn eigen schoenen maken!
(For English see below the pictures) Vandaag was het zover. Ik heb de eerste stappen gezet in het maken van mijn eigen paar schoenen. Dit allemaal onder deskundige begeleiding door Esther van Jouw Stoute Schoenen (Zie link … More
A brown leather bracelet with a Smile
A bracelet made from pieces of vegable tanned leather. Painted and stamped. The stamp is my design and made by … More
A green leather bracelet with a Smile
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Imagine, Create & Enjoy
Happy New Year!
Let’s make 2012 a great year. I know I will. I will learn how to make shoes. Create more leather … More
Just Imagine… Ban the box
Do not think out of the box. Think like there is NO box. Imagine, Create & Enjoy!
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
What motivates people?
Daniel Pink has an answer. And I like it. My challenge is to find out what it takes to get … More
Playing for Change! Christmas edition.
Imagine, Create & Enjoy
Heerlijk!
http://www.omdenken.nl Geeft een frisse kijk op alledaagse zaken. Absolute aanrader. Zoek Omdenken ook op op Facebook. Imagine, Create & Enjoy!
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
A special pancake
Mijn favoriete pannekoek: Neem een pannekoek en beleg deze met pindakaas, banaan, rozijnen, honing, kokos of kokosbrood even oprollen en … More
Bag#4 Front W.I.P.
The front of the bag is getting somewhere. I glued the sides and the pocket to the front panel. … More
Bag#4 paint job
All the corner and front pieces I will paint twice. Once with oil based paint (see picture) and a layer … More
Bag#4 missing pieces
The missing pieces for Bag#4 arrived last week. I ordered them at Boomsma Leder & Fournituren. This weekend I hope … More
QR Tag & Microsoft tag with a Smile
Im am creating a card that I am going to use as a label on my bags and I can … More
Bag#4 punching holes
7 meters of holes to punch. I have come a long way this weekend, but not finished yet. Also ordered … More
Bag#4
At the hardware store I found exactly what I was looking for to attach the shoulder strap to the bag. … More
A smile a day…
…keeps the doctor away. 🙂
Smile to go
A bracelet with the Smile.
Cutting the pieces for Bag#4
Almost all the pieces for Bag#4 cut to fit together.
Picking the pieces for Bag#4
I feel so rich when I can find all the desired pieces in my garage. The color scheme is set. … More
Imagine Bag#4
This is the sketch of a possible bag#4. Let’s see how it will move through the creation part of the … More
The solo seat that started it all!
The desire to create my own leather solo seat for a of motorcycle of mine got me going on creating … More
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