Unite or Die

I found this really cool American Revolution piece of propoganda. I appropriated the slogan for a shirt. I cut the stencil and added my own little bit of nonsense - you know, for the 4th of July.

The 4th of July - making things

I had a really great 4th of July. I spent a lot of time with the fam. I made some stuff and took a nap (or two).

Here are a few photos from the weekend's activities.

The first detail is a little anchor stamp that my father-in-law got me for my birthday. It's become my 'brand' for leather working. It's a fun little detail.

I oiled & polished a few bracelets & leather cuffs that I'd been working on - and hung them on a chair to air out.

Later that night I watched the fireworks and built a little fire in my firepit (another birthday gift from my lovely family).

How to Mystery Braid a Leather Cuff

My wife found this tutorial and sent it to me. So I'm posting it here becaust in all honesty Martha Stewart and her peeps can explain this much better than I can.

Enjoy!