My Medicine Pouch

[PetahW]

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I wanted a small pouch/bag that can hold medications, fire-starting tools, smokes - whatever.

I made it so that when the draw strings close the pouch mouth, it can be suspended from a waist/belt, or possibles bag strap, etc, etc.

I hand sewed it up from some tanned buckskin I had on hand,  loosely patterned it after a Western Apache Medicine pouch I had seen.

[Butler Ford 40]

That's AWESOME!!
 

[KDubs]

Nice.

[PetahW]

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Thanks for the kind words - I appreciate it.   

[KDubs]

You did the design also?  Sharpies? 
 This will go on my list of things to make
Kevin

[PetahW]

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I laid several different designs out on paper first, then copied (not traced) this design choice (a mix of the design features I drew) freehand onto the buckskin with a pencil.

I have several small bottles of fabric paints & dyes from a craft store, and a pack of small artist's brushes.

I cut the brush bristles at an angle with a razor blade, filled in the various areas with color, and did the black outlines with the thinnest brush tip I had.

Then, after everything dried, I stained the bright yellow buckskin (chrome tanned ? ) & the design with a brown gel stain, wiped off when still wet for an "antique" effect.

[rollingb]

I think that little pouch is gonna serve you well,.... nice job! 

[KDubs]

Thanks, looks great
 I'm inspired
Kevin

[PetahW]

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Go for it, Kevin - your self-made powder horns prove you can ! 

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[KDubs]

It's been awhile but when I was heavy into trad archery I used make all sorta stuff with leather. Made a plains style side quiver, fringe and all just from some plans in a book
  The tandy store is in spokane, 1hr + drive.
 I'll make over there soon , need a new bag for the Fowler I have coming. 
 Kevin
 

[Winter Hawk]

That pouch is sure pretty!    You did a bang up job on it, that's for sure. 

~Kees~

[PetahW]

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T Y, Kees !   

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[Bigsmoke]

The Tandy store is in Spokane, 1hr + drive.
 I'll make over there soon , need a new bag for the Fowler I have coming. 
 Kevin

Kevin,  There is another leather store in Spokane besides Tandy.  I am sure you can Google for the name and address.