Creative ADD and a bit of navelgazing

I won’t lie, I’m horrible about keeping up with social media. It’s been closer to a year since I posted here than not. But documenting what I’ve done is always been a weakness of mine, in 12+ years of being a historical costumer. Part of it is imposter syndrome. Who would be interested in seeing what random nobody me has done? Part of it is, I have to admit, laziness. Keeping up with social media takes time and effort. time I could be spending doing something else. Or nothing at all, sometimes. I also definitely get distracted by new ideas and wander off in a new direction very easily. 

All that to say, I’ve been dabbling in leatherwork! Last June I made a belt pouch nominally for my husband when I can talk him into coming to events, but I’ve also used it myself a couple times at events I’ve gone solo to. 

 It’s one large pocket in the back, that I made sure was large enough for his cellphone, modeled by my pusheen tape dispenser, and two smaller front pouches. 

I’ve also made a bunch of very basic circle drawstring pouches for holding various things, like my gaming chips and all the wire work rings I wear for events. 

The round chips and pineapples are from Dames a la Mode, while I picked up the leaves on amazon or eBay, I don’t remember now. To make them more individually me, I dyed them with some liquid RIT dye, rather than keeping them plain white mother of pearl. 

And finally, the project I’m working on right now!

This is mainly my test shoe, with the basic shape taken from one found during excavations in Poland. When I get it finished I’ll put up a detailed posted with references. My hands are getting sore though, so I’m taking a short break!