A few weeks back I went on a leather workshop for a morning with my mum.
Each year she buys a course that we go on together. It's been a great thing to do and I have so many fun memories of doing different things over the years. This one was brilliant.
It was a beginners one, just making a leather belt.
This involved cutting the leather, skiving it, and stitching it together.
Funny as my old belt had broke just the week before - it must have known! But the lady taking the course repaired that one for me as well.
I always love learning about different crafts, and having a bit of a go is a great way to learn. Many transferable skills from what I already do each day in the cutting and shaping of the leather. I was surprised I found the stitching so easy, I really enjoyed that part of it.
I have a feeling it won't be the only bit of leather work I do, and a big part of me would love to take the children (and my wife) on a similar course to this one, I think they'd love it.
Ever made much with leather?
