Author: CSCL Editor

Volume LXVIIII No. 6 0045-5121

January, February, March, April – 2023

Note from the Editor….
The Newsletter “Canadian Leathercraft” is your source of information about CSCL and its members. Also check out the CSCL website at www.canadianleathercraft.org and CSCL’s Facebook page.

I am always looking for articles for the Newsletter, do you have a project that you have done that you think everyone would be interested in seeing, we are looking for articles?

After stepping into the shoes of Madeleine Mitchell who was the Editor from September 2003 to September 2016 I have decide to pass the job on to a new Editor, this will be my last edition. I have enjoyed editing the Newsletter and searching for information and articles. I wish only the best for the new Editor and that they have much success.

Highlights from the Past Executive Council Meetings….

The CSCL Executive continues to meet on Zoom.

At the January meeting the Executive decided to hold an in person Annual Meeting and that Hamilton would be the host.

At the February meeting the Virtual Annual Photo Competition was announced.

At the March meeting the Virtual Annual Photo Competition rules and regulations were determined. Planning for the 73^rd Convention were worked on. Continue reading “Canadian Leathercrafter – January, February, March, April 2023 – Newsletter by CSCL”

Volume LXVIIII No. 5 0045-5121

September, October, November and December – 2022

Member-at-Large: Individual interested in leathercraft who does not belong to one of the CSCL Branches. (Need not be a leathercraft person.)

Note from the Editor….

The Newsletter “Canadian Leathercraft” is your source of information about CSCL and its members. Also check out the CSCL website at www.canadianleathercraft.org and CSCL’s Facebook page.

I am always looking for articles for the Newsletter, do you have a project that you have done that you think everyone would be interested in seeing, we are looking for articles?

This edition has articles from Members-At-Large. We hope you find them informative.

Highlights from the Past Executive Council Meetings….

The CSCL Executive continues to meet on Zoom.

At the September meeting the Workshop Committee announced that they were doing a Workshop at the Norland Branch on Clutch Purses. Everyone had a very creative day.

At the October meeting Jim Wilkes did a 15 minute presentation on creating the Bible cover he did for the 2022 Annual. This was shown in one of the previous Newsletters.

At the November meeting there was discussion about Tool Sales. If you have any tools that you are interested in selling please send the information in and we will advertise it in the Newsletter OR if you are looking for a specific tool and have been unable to find it maybe someone has an extra that they would be willing to sell. Let us know.

CSCL Membership

Have you paid your membership? It’s a new Membership Year (April 1 to March 31).

• If you are joining trough a branch pay your CSCL membership to the Branch Treasurer along with your branch membership fee.
• If you are joining as a Member-at-Large or Sustaining Member send your membership payment to the CSCL Treasurer: Della Chynoweth, 3350 Monck Road, Norland, Ontario K0M 2L0 or you can e-transfer to [email protected]. Please be sure to include your contact information.

CSCL Larmour Lending Library

The CSCL lending Library of Books and Patterns can be referenced on our web site www.canadianleathercraft.org. Head to Gallery and click on CSCL Library of Books and Patterns.

Under the Pattern option there is 80 pages of patterns that may give you ideas of things to make. Under the Book section there is 13 pages of titles of Books and DVD’s about Leather crafting, design and colour.

Remember these patterns and books are there for you to borrow from the library. Select item(s) you would like to borrow and send your list to Paul Kitchener at [email protected].

Branch Presidents will assist in pickup and delivery of the orders from branch members.

Members-at-large may order directly from Paul and arrange shipping or printing options, fees may apply.

Fish Skins, Fish Skins – Get your creative juices bubbling.

One of our Corporate Members – Stanley Major from Sea Leather Wear supplied Fish Skins to the CSCL. The skins were sent to the Branch Presidents to be distributed to branch members. The MAL were contacted by Lauren to see if any of them wanted a Fish Skin to use in making an item. Seek out your President and ask for some skins if you weren’t aware of them.
Continue reading “Canadian Leathercrafter September, October, November, December – 2022 – Newsletter by CSCL”

Volume LXVIIII No. 3 0045-5121

May, June, July, August – 2021

Download PDF:  Canadian-Leathercrafter-M-J-J-A-2021.pdf

The dedicated Leather Crafter from the CSCL Photo Archives

Note from the Editor….

The Newsletter “Canadian Leathercraft” is your source of information about CSCL and its members. Also check out the CSCL website at www.canadianleathercraft.org and CSCL’s Facebook page.

I am always looking for articles for the Newsletter, do you have a project that you have done that you think everyone would be interested in seeing, we are looking for articles?

Highlights from the Past Executive Council Meetings….

The Executive was busy finalizing the 70^th – 71^st Annual that was being held on Zoom on May 8th. This Zoom Annual went very well and we were able to stay within the planed time of two hours. We would like to thank Stanley Major from Sea Leather Wear for his demonstration on the use of Fish Skin Leather and the various ideas that Fish Skin Leather can be used for. Visit him on the internet at Sea Leather Wear.

Please see the last page of the Newsletter for links to pictures of the items that were judge for this Annual.

We held an Executive meeting the end of May to wrap up any outstanding business before we broke for June, July and August. Our next Executive meeting will be held in September.

CSCL Membership Continue reading “Canadian Leathercraft – May, June, July, August – 2021 – Quarterly Newsletter by CSCL”