Leather Zephyr Pen with embossed wolf face

[Leatherlass]

Merry Christmas to you all and I wish you a prosperous and productive 2019.:pray:

Managed to pinch a Zephyr kit off Kelvin I'm sure he wont mind as I am making him a leather apron for the workshop
Anyway, I made myself a leather-bound pen along with a leather notebook cover.
I tooled/stamped 1.2mm veg tanned leather, then dyed it with Fiebings Oxblood dye. Top and bottom edges were then beveled & burnished. Tiny metallic silver pen dots were added here and there to 'bling' it up a bit :biggrin: (Not sure how long these dots will stay on so its a bit of a test)
Stitch holes were added, I then wrapped it around the brass tube with a bit of contact adhesive to hold it in place while I cross-stitched it together using black waxed polyester thread.

I wasn't sure if the chrome colour would go with the oxblood but is seems to work ok.

 

[Themackay]

Cracking job there never seen a leather pen before

 

[flexi]

Stunning job there.....really nice idea, well executed

 

[pittswood]

Pinched all me pen kits!
My day will come.
Kelvin

 

[Morse]

That looks great Christine.
The oxblood does go with the chrome. Lovely tool work and stitching too

Dave

 

[flexi]

Pinched all me pen kits!
My day will come.
Kelvin

If Christine wants a couple more kits to practice on I'll happily supply her

 

[alpha1]

A very nice pen it looks the buisness.

 

[Penpal]

Really happy you came back on the pages Christine your groundbreaking first ones retained as strong memories before.

Simply beautiful work and demonstrating great skill and application.

Any sacrifice losing pens to your good lady is valued by me.

Kind regards for Christmas and the New Year to you both.

Peter and Wilma.

 

[sammy]

That's different and very nice Christine. You have created a unique pen with your creative skills. Well done.
George

 

[fortress]

You are a true artist Christine, you’ve got this leather work all sewn up. Excellent.

 

[Leatherlass]

Aww thank you all for such lovely comments again. :up:
[MENTION=49]Mark[/MENTION] - Thanks for the offer buddy They'll be no extra brandy in his Christmas pud this year

 

[wm460]

Great looking pen Christine.

I have a heap of leather in my shed, I just dont have your artistic talent.

 

[Bill Mooney]

Very well done. A lovely pen.