The two BID Jennet outfits are coming along nicely, and today I'm working on the leather bags and cloaks. I've made so many of these tiny leather bags over the years, and they are very labour-intensive. Plus I always need to haul out so many boxes of supplies - and all for such a tiny little bag. I thought I'd take a photo. Keep in mind this is just with the boxes all neatly closed, before the scrounging around begins while looking for just the right stuff. When opened, and spread out - because what I need is never at the top - the stuff takes up half the floor.......
That's two big, heavy boxes full of leather - for the bag itself, and for the ties and belt.
A plastic drawer full of studs and metal bits - for just two tiny decorative studs for 'clasps'
A drawer full of jump rings - for two jump rings per bag
A drawer full of tiny buckles - for two for each bag
Two drawers of embroidery floss - in the colours for the bit of embroidery on each bag
Box of needles - for the glover's needles for sewing leather
And that doesn't include the thread, scissors, the bag of snaps for the bag closures, or the glue.
And finally, the basket with size 6/7 wigs, because my costume model needs a different wig
All needing to be hauled out, then after finding what I need, everything has to be put back where it belongs. All for two tiny bags! And it will probably take the entire day to complete them.
A plastic drawer full of studs and metal bits - for just two tiny decorative studs for 'clasps'
A drawer full of jump rings - for two jump rings per bag
A drawer full of tiny buckles - for two for each bag
Two drawers of embroidery floss - in the colours for the bit of embroidery on each bag
Box of needles - for the glover's needles for sewing leather
And that doesn't include the thread, scissors, the bag of snaps for the bag closures, or the glue.
And finally, the basket with size 6/7 wigs, because my costume model needs a different wig
All needing to be hauled out, then after finding what I need, everything has to be put back where it belongs. All for two tiny bags! And it will probably take the entire day to complete them.
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