Leather!

I can't believe it's been a year since I last posted! Time goes by so fast.

I'm so happy to report that at long last I've found a fanstastic leather person. Let's start with the history of this whole leather thing. A couple years ago I was taking leather carving / tooling lessons and came up with the idea of leather pendants. I soon realized this is a craft that will take years to become decent, lots of tools to purchase plus aching shoulders and back!

The search was on to find someone to make them for me. I've met and/or emailed plenty, had a few made, some were good, some not. After being referred time and again to someone new, I was given Clair Kehrberg's contact info. She sent me the most amazing pendants! It's reinvigorated me to get this project really going. The picture is one she made that the Pendleton Round-Up Court will be wearing this year. I plan on using beautiful faceted smoky quartz with accents of silver and gold. It will be very exciting to have these necklaces worn to all the major rodeo events this year!

Keep watch for what Jewelry by Day and Clair's Saddle Shop come up with next!