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Junior Members Welcomed at Annual

The 2008 Annual Convention display featured the work of four young leathercrafters from age 7 to teens.

   From Norland Leather Guild Vivian Batty submitted a covered belt buckle and carved picture; Darren Burger submitted three articles that included gloves and a belt.

  From Woodstock Leather Guild Julia Malec submitted a Mixed Display for judging that contained 12 articles including ring, brooch and a lidded container. Joanna Malec submitted a Mixed Display that contained a collage-tree wall sculpture as well as a leather-cover book.  Both Julia and Joanna’s displays included bookmarks coloured with gel ink pens.

    Each of these crafters received a PARTICIPATION ribbon for submitting at least one article for judging.  These four crafters were lauded for their enthusiastic approach to learning the basics of this time-honoured craft. They are already hard at work planning entries for next year’s annual.

  Everyone was delighted with their efforts.

Belt Making Workshop

CSCL has formed an alliance with the Burlington Arts Centre and plans are under way to have CSCL members present a “Belt Making Workshop” for BAC members. Details will be available at the BAC, when complete www.burlingtonartcentre.on.ca

CSCL 2008 ANNUAL SALON RIBBONS   presented to
11 CRAFTERS - 19 RIBBONS

SEAN DALGETTY - CHESTNUT BOX CASE and BLACK BOOTS

NANCY DURHAM - RED/BLACK STAMPED BELT

DARLENE FRY - ROSE CARVING  PURSE,  RED SUEDE PURSE,  BUFFALO HIDE VEST, BRIEF CASE

TRACEY GEARING - CARVED BOOK COVER

BRYAN GORING - SADDLE BAGS

PETER GROV - SHOOT BAG

LAUCH HARRISON - GATEMOUTH BAG

JAN MALEC - MOULDED ANIMAL – COW, FEMALE – EMERGING, LASTED BOX W/FEET

DAVID MCPHERSON - BOX W/PETRIFIED WOOD and BR BOX W/SANDSTONE

 LAUREN MCPHERSON - MOULDED MACHE DEER

MADELEINE MITCHELL - NECKLACE/EARRING SET

Did you pay your dues?

Memberships in CSCL were due April 1, 2008 –but it’s not too late…

Send you $25.00 Cdn fee (payable to CSCL) to our new Membership Chair –

Tracey Howard

RR#1 –2316 Conc Rd A

Brecken, ON

L0K 1B0




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Leather 2008 Award Winners

-CSCL Executive Award for Most Functional Article.. Sean Dalgetty for his Chestnut box case

-CSCL Special Judges Award ..Peter Grove for his Guitar strap with red gillwork



-Michigan Leather Award for Best Soft Leather or Best Colour... Phyllis McHale for her Deerskin mitts with fur

-Moore-Pearsall Award for Best Belt..Nancy Durham for her two-tone brown basketweave belt/buckle set

-Moore-Pearsall Award for Best Carving.. Paul Kitchener for his Embossed parrot picture

-Irva Ford Moulded Leather Award..Linda Courtney for her Moulded mask in purple and gold

Judges 4 Honourable Mention Choices.. ( In alphabetical order)
-Sean Dalgetty .. Inlaid-buckle belt
-Peter Grove .. Shooter’s pouch – black w/carving and basket stamping
-Paul Kitchener .. Mystery braid and Celtic-carved belt
-David McPherson.. “Atomic Box” – hinged lid w/agate,

2008 Annual WESTON TROPHY COMPETITION
WON BY HAMILTON BRANCH
PETER GROVE - SHOOT BAG
SEAN DALGETTY- BLACK BOOTS
TRACEY GEARING - CARVED BOOK COVER
LAUCHLAN HARRISON - GATEMOUTH BAG



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