New pair of Vellies

Cutting out the uppers

"Vellies" is a South African name for handmade shoes - from the days of our pioneers who first moved into the interior of South Africa.    The name is derived either from "vel", the Afrikaans for skin, or from "veld", the Afrikaans word for "away from the cities / fields / wilderness".

All the stitching is hand-done

Ready for roadtesting tomorrow!

Making a Cigar Case

It starts with faux cigars!

Then pieces are stitched together.

The first half is soaked in water and shaped over the wooden cigars.

The second half is decorated with basketweave, dyed, and also shaped over wooden cigars as well is the inner pocket.

The result.