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here is a nice canvas purse I got and horn I have not completed yet to go with my wife's rifle.
I hope I'm not going to thought of as a jerk,but the "purse'is "cute" and I understand it's for your wife and all,but,it's really not what we would all concider "Traditional"
I DO understand the philosiphy of our site,belive me, I'm a cheapo from WAY back. And using items that are dual purpose is encouraged,this bag doesn't fit to well.
Nobody will tell you you cant shoot with us,or tell you to take it off,but the butterfly is a little much.
Yes they had canvas bag'sback then,yes,there was embroidering being done,but none in this combo. And if your just starting out,this show's your headed in the right direction! but i would replace it asap.
I've been making bags for quite a while,and simple bag's are easy to do. I think we even have a tutorial or two here. The goodwill is AWSOME for raw materials! I but leather coat's for @ 2-3 buck's,ya get alot of leather from them!
Again,I appreciate what your trying to do,just a little friendly advice from a crotchetty old fart.
Be Well
Pathfinder
She likes it. It is just she and I, No BP shooting clubs we can participate in. I do appreciate the observation. I think it will look good beside her rifle. hi:
And that is perfect! Great to hear of a couple doinng it together on their own! Thank's for taking my post in the proper context! Carry on flwa
I will look through the tutorial for better designs. We do have a Goodwill in the area. Thanks for your suggestions.
dntn Neat, sweet, petite. thmbsup
You did get her matching moccasins to go with that lovely purse,right?
If your wife is happy w/the bag, that's what counts. My wife's bag is sewn from sand colored suede chap wt. cowhide because that's the color she picked @ Tandy leather. To me it doesn't look very "traditional", but it's what she wanted and she likes it. I used the left over leather to make a small bag fopr my .36 CVA squirrel rifle & a pr. of Tandy style mocs that I wore around the house until our beagle + ? pup ate them one day.
I like nothing better than going to a shoot and see a guy's wife and kid's there shooting as a family! And although their gear is NOWHERE NEAR prime, I think they are the best dressed bunch out there! A litle girl in a 100% polyester indian "princess" dress,minetonka mocc's and plastic feather head band is THE BEST! Makes me grin ear to ear EVERY time. And I usually root through my gear and give the parent's something "prime" to give to the kid's.
We gotta feed it forward! thmbsup
BP makes a good family hobby. wtch
From the other side :mini-devil-28492: We likes what we likes, and we do as we likes, ! Just some of us have different likes and dislikes. all depends on how much you want to be one of the boys or do your own thing. Just my 2 cents worth, do to my vintage age I like to see as much of the old ways preserved and cultivated as possible but, enjoy all the those times you as a family can be together, grow and experince what it might have been.
Heck I can't even get my wife to shoot my rifle (s) or participate in Rondys...
I cant hardly get her to leave the house,Im just happy when she doesn't make a big deal out of ME goin &)
Quote from: CampbellClan on March 14, 2013, 05:28:21 PM
Heck I can't even get my wife to shoot my rifle (s) or participate in Rondys...
I go to Rondys to get away from mine ROFL. Im not joking!
Quote from: gard72977 on May 13, 2014, 11:52:58 PM
Quote from: CampbellClan on March 14, 2013, 05:28:21 PM
Heck I can't even get my wife to shoot my rifle (s) or participate in Rondys...
I go to Rondys to get away from mine ROFL. Im not joking!
Back in the 80's i was into motorcycles, and went to Americade East and Wiers Beach, New Hampshire to get away from my wife. Several years later, I found a better way
I don't know if I found a better way,,, but I found a better wife !!!
Quote from: pathfinder on February 01, 2013, 03:44:02 PM
I've been making bags for quite a while,and simple bag's are easy to do. I think we even have a tutorial or two here. The goodwill is AWSOME for raw materials! I but leather coat's for @ 2-3 buck's,ya get alot of leather from them!
What a great tip for finding leather for projects. Thanks a bunch, Pathfinder......Mick thmbsup
Mick, You'll find lots of us use "cheap" stuff for our projects// Just makes sense in our current economy to re-purpose an idem if possible.
glad you could join us
Doug