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Meet Zoe. Zoe is the best little dog you could ever know. I always wanted a dog. While with my ex I had pet rats (who are amazing pets),...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Mar 10, 20213 min read
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Things I like this week: Bump Jigs
Admittedly lately I've been dealing with burnout from work, so I haven't been at the bench like I wanted to be. But I'm always on the...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Mar 5, 20211 min read
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Leatherworking Tip: Make a Sample Book
While cleaning up my office to turn it into my workshop, I found an old Day Planner binder (seriously old...talking 2005), and decided to...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Mar 3, 20212 min read
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Getting Started in Leatherworking, Part 9
There are many blogs and forum posts out there answering the very common question, "How do I get started in leatherworking?" While I...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Mar 1, 20212 min read
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Things I Love this Week: Feb 21-27, 2021
Since I posted about buying the best tools you can afford, I want to share one of my "tool-buying mistakes" to hopefully save you some...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Feb 26, 20212 min read
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Getting Started in Leatherworking, Part 8
There are many blogs and forum posts out there answering the very common question, "How do I get started in leatherworking?" While I...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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Getting Started in Leatherworking, Part 7
There are many blogs and forum posts out there answering the very common question, "How do I get started in leatherworking?" While I...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Feb 22, 20213 min read
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Fashion News: Birkinstocks?
I absolutely love how fashion and art can combine to new concepts. But admittedly the reports of Birkinstocks--Birkenstock sandals made...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Feb 19, 20213 min read
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Getting Started in Leatherworking, Part 6
There are many blogs and forum posts out there answering the very common question, "How do I get started in leatherworking?" While I...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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Getting Started in Leatherworking, Part 5
There are many blogs and forum posts out there answering the very common question, "How do I get started in leatherworking?" While I...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Feb 15, 20212 min read
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Things I Love this Week: Feb 7-13, 2021
After the last post about practicing the basic skills, I have a confession: I still have a hard time setting snaps and rivets using a...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Feb 12, 20211 min read
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Getting Started in Leatherworking, Part 4
There are many blogs and forum posts out there answering the very common question, "How do I get started in leatherworking?" While I...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Feb 10, 20212 min read
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Getting Started in Leatherworking, Part 3
There are many blogs and forum posts out there answering the very common question, "How do I get started in leatherworking?" While I...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Feb 8, 20217 min read
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Things I Love this Week: Jan 31-Feb 6
Just wanted to give a quick little shout-out to one of my favorite resources for purse hardware. Not just purse hardware, but fashionable...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Feb 5, 20211 min read
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Getting Started in Leatherworking, Part 2
There are many blogs and forum posts out there answering the very common question, "How do I get started in leatherworking?" While I...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Feb 3, 20212 min read
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Getting Started in Leatherworking, Part 1
There are many blogs and forum posts out there answering the very common question, "How do I get started in leatherworking?" While I...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Feb 1, 20212 min read
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"Thing" of the Week: Jan 24-30
When I started leatherworking, I had a hard time finding thread I like. The main problem was that good thread seemed prohibitively...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Jan 29, 20212 min read
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Fashion News: Spring 2021 Colors
After a long winter, seeing the latest spring colors feels refreshing...even if you still expect a few more months of cold, grey weather....
Ailinea Leatherworks
Jan 27, 20212 min read
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Quick Leatherworking Tip: Edge Paint Applicator
When I was first learning leatherworking at my local Tandy, the store manager said he was happy to sell us the edge paint paddles and...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Jan 25, 20212 min read
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"Thing" of the Week: Jan 17-23
One of my Christmas gifts from my husband this year was a copy of Bag Design: A Handbook for Accessories Designers by Fashionary. I read...
Ailinea Leatherworks
Jan 22, 20212 min read
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