TOP BRASS PROJECT COMPLETED!

Fittings were successfully completed and now Mr. Legendary Leather would like to reveal the special requested project for Mr. Top Brass in Arizona. Drum roll please . . .

You guessed it! The project that had Mr. Legendary Leather tied up in knots was a vest . . . completely out of the realm of "comfort" for Mr. Legendary Leather. However, sometimes that big Cowboy in the sky has some other ideas. He will stretch us whenever He feels the need.

Mr. Top Brass had an old buckskin from 1965 (dating back to his deer hunting days) and requested that Mr. Legendary Leather fashion him a vest. Cutting the pattern around bullet holes, Mr. Legendary Leather found that there wasn't enough usuable hide for the backside of the vest. So he and the "missus" made a trip to the fabric store to pick out a matching color to complete the pattern.

Afterwards, the missus fell back on her "home economics" classes from way back (waaaaaay back!) and was able to sew the backing to the vest, complete with a lining. Together, they were surprised to find that the old Singer Featherweight was able to handle the stitching through buckskin . . .

. . . creating a nice "finished" look for the outside edges of the vest.

With this project under his "cartridge" belt, Mr. Legendary Leather made the comment,

"Don't try this at home buckaroos!"

I think Mr. Legendary Leather prefers to stick to fashioning a good old holster or knife sheath!

Stay tuned for the big reveal of Mr. Legendary Leather's special project for Mr. Wild Game Hunter in Wisconsin!

BARE ROOT STUDIO

Father's Day came early to the Legendary Leather household. As Mr. Legendary Leather travels the dusty old trail, craftin' that bovine hide and trading with other cowboy varmints, he has come to the realization that some good ol' advertisin' will do him good. What better way to do so than with a sign "statin' yer business"?

The "missus" had that there very idea in mind. She was determined to find someone who would be able to craft the perfect custom sign that would define Mr. Legendary Leather and his persona just by lookin' at that sign. Not many people are talented enough to create such an all-encompassing sign. Would she be able to find such a fine craftsman and artisan?

. . . Enter BARE ROOT STUDIO! Located in Denver, Colorado, Johnny D of BARE ROOT STUDIO was able to do the job! Not only was he able to capture the Hispanic roots of Mr. Legendary Leather, his passion for the old west, and his SASS alias (Blademan), but he was able to do it in a matter of days  . . . and with such courteous customer service via his lovely wife Angie. The two are partnered perfectly. Johnny with such obvious talent (who was out back scrounging for the perfect piece of wood before the deal was even finalized) and Angie with a talent of her own, tending to the final details and customer satisfaction.

The "missus" could hardly contain herself. Would she be able to keep her secret until Father's Day? Would the package arrive on a day when Mr. Legendary Leather happened to be out on the dusty ol' trail? How does one even begin to hide a 6 foot sign? As luck would have it, everything worked out for the best and Mr. Legendary Leather was left speechless upon opening his gift. What better compliment can be paid to Johnny and Angie over at BARE ROOT STUDIO? Much thanks to both of you varmints!

Check out their online shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/BarerootStudio

Website:

Barerootstudio.com

Twitter:

@BareRootStudio

We highly recommend you "take a gander" and pass the word along!

UPDATE ON TOP BRASS PROJECT . . .

Well, for those of you who have been diligently following Mr. Legendary Leather and have been wondering what ever happened to the secret project for Mr. Top Brass in Arizona . . . here's the latest update. Following many "bumps in the old dusty trail", Mr. Legendary Leather has almost completed the project. Here's a few sneak peaks . . .

Some of you may have already guessed what the project is. Shhhh. For those of you who are still hazarding a guess, you will have to wait a little longer for the final pictures. You see, Mr. Legendary Leather still needs  to do a personal fitting on Mr. Top Brass before he can complete the project. Final fittings are scheduled for Wednesday, June 22nd and pictures of the completed project will follow within a few days after.

Meanwhile, Mr. Legendary Leather has been working on a special project for "Mr. Wild Game Hunter" located in Wisconsin. This project is back in the "comfort zone" of Mr. Legendary Leather and promises to be one of his spectacular eye-poppers! Stay tuned . . .



STAY CALM AND RIDE ON.

Sookie (Irene) Avila-Negrete

May 15, 1950 - June 2, 2011

Bow your heads and say a prayer. A wonderful, inspirational, and encouraging woman has taken her last ride. What a graceful ride she has had!

"I know for certain we never lose the people we love . . .even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought, and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love." (Leo Buscaglia)

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