Plaiting

Through out the school holiday period, between making presents, socialising, fulfilling work commitments, playing with our children, exploring our new region, gardening, cooking, taking a short weekend away and partaking in all the other necessities of life... I found myself plaiting and experimenting with leather.

This is a two strand plait I learned, made using kangaroo leather. I loved it so much I made a wristband for myself, my hubby... 

& then a collar...

for our new little 'Boho'.

It all started with a coated cotton friendship band...

then I challenged myself by plaiting strands of unravelled linen twine (this was not easy) but persisted and made wristbands for each member of my family.

This one features a button that my little munchkin chose for his.

From there I went to leather lacing and... 

then fabric scraps, which by the way, makes a great sweat band while gardening.

This is just the beginning of my experimenting... after being directed to a leather supplier and tannery by a saddler, then exposed to the possibilities of what I could do with leather I am hooked!

Looking forward to sharing more leather projects with you over the coming year... and some other non leather projects too.

Hoping you too have started your year inspired!

by marie-nicole

"inspired to create beautiful handmade products for everyday living... using eco-friendly fabrics and methods."