Comments for Designer's Diary http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog Judy Bown's weblog Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:33:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on about Judy by Martin http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2006/08/15/about-me/comment-page-1#comment-7165 Martin Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:33:39 +0000 http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2006/08/15/about-me#comment-7165 Dear Judy, As a young designer I'm keen on getting in touch with designers out there that run there own blogs. This is due to how I'm in the process of having a debate on blogs themselves - are they good or bad? Hopefully you would be able to spare a couple of minutes of your busy schedule to answer a few questions about blogs and your opinion on them, I will be most grateful for this. 1. Would you recommend that students produced a blog? If so why? 2. A lot of students aren't safe with putting there designs up on blogs due to the idea getting stolen. What would your opinion be on this? 3. People see blogs as a way to publicize themselves and there work, but a lot of blogs don't get a lot of hits, so what would the purpose of a blog be? 4. Finally what is one positive and one negative about having a blog? Dear Judy,

As a young designer I’m keen on getting in touch with designers out there that run there own blogs. This is due to how I’m in the process of having a debate on blogs themselves – are they good or bad?

Hopefully you would be able to spare a couple of minutes of your busy schedule to answer a few questions about blogs and your opinion on them, I will be most grateful for this.

1. Would you recommend that students produced a blog? If so why?

2. A lot of students aren’t safe with putting there designs up on blogs due to the idea getting stolen. What would your opinion be on this?

3. People see blogs as a way to publicize themselves and there work, but a lot of blogs don’t get a lot of hits, so what would the purpose of a blog be?

4. Finally what is one positive and one negative about having a blog?

]]> Comment on This Island Life. Britain or Hawaii? by Kate Langley http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2006/11/11/this-island-life-britain-or-hawaii/comment-page-1#comment-7018 Kate Langley Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:32:44 +0000 http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2006/11/11/this-island-life-britain-or-hawaii#comment-7018 <p>Judy,<br /> Im sat here at work and was checking out Valeries website for my next course! I was looking at her links and have been gazing at your webpage for what seems like hours. I love the diary, i LOVE your bags and I love the lovely design touches like the bag that goes on the side of the brief case and the hook inside bags for clipping things on!! So so nice!! </p> <p>I am just a beginner but very very enthusiastic, I love making leather goods and getting people reactions. To me its all about design, and the neat little bits that make using things a pleasure!! </p> <p>Thanks for brightening my day!</p> <p>Kate</p> Judy,
Im sat here at work and was checking out Valeries website for my next course! I was looking at her links and have been gazing at your webpage for what seems like hours. I love the diary, i LOVE your bags and I love the lovely design touches like the bag that goes on the side of the brief case and the hook inside bags for clipping things on!! So so nice!!

I am just a beginner but very very enthusiastic, I love making leather goods and getting people reactions. To me its all about design, and the neat little bits that make using things a pleasure!!

Thanks for brightening my day!

Kate

]]> Comment on about Judy by Judith Billingham http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2006/08/15/about-me/comment-page-1#comment-6866 Judith Billingham Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:35:08 +0000 http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2006/08/15/about-me#comment-6866 Dear Judy, We met on the leather course - (the hand knitted bags!!) - well from time to time I look in on you to see how things are going and I was thrilled to see how well the 'clutch' is going especially as you were working on the sample (in yellow) when I sat next to you in the workshop. I am so pleased to see how you are going from strength to strength you deserve the recognition. Congratulations. My life has taken a completely different direction for the time being - long story but the outcome is we have decided to home educate Samuel (5 years old )at least for the next two years. I am sure when I get to see them in 'store' I will be even more excited than seeing the bags in print! All the best Judith Dear Judy,
We met on the leather course – (the hand knitted bags!!) – well from time to time I look in on you to see how things are going and I was thrilled to see how well the ‘clutch’ is going especially as you were working on the sample (in yellow) when I sat next to you in the workshop. I am so pleased to see how you are going from strength to strength you deserve the recognition. Congratulations.
My life has taken a completely different direction for the time being – long story but the outcome is we have decided to home educate Samuel (5 years old )at least for the next two years. I am sure when I get to see them in ’store’ I will be even more excited than seeing the bags in print!
All the best
Judith

]]> Comment on about Judy by Richard Chandler http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2006/08/15/about-me/comment-page-1#comment-6571 Richard Chandler Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:38:48 +0000 http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2006/08/15/about-me#comment-6571 <p>Dear Judy,</p> <p>I am only an amateur leather worker, but I have done two courses with Valerie (wonderful person, so generous with her vast knowledge). But as I was dyeing, beveling and burnishing an edge, I wanted to ask, what exactly do you mean by an inked edge ?</p> <p>Many Thanks<br /> Richard Chandler</p> Hi Richard, yes those courses (and Valerie) are great. "Inking" is used by manufacturers to build up a finished edge in a solid colour to contrast with or give a smooth and rounded definition to the edge. It is applied a bit like several layers of paint, and the heated tool seals it to give a glossy finish. This can be applied to all types of leather, whereas the method we learned with Valerie works best with veg-tanned and firmer leathers. If you look at the finishes at Hermes, Louis Vuitton etc you will see what I mean by the inking process. I have yet to find anyone who uses Valerie's method in the industry, which is a shame as it is beautiful, and so simple. I hope this helps... and maybe meet you one day on another course in Tetbury! Judy Dear Judy,

I am only an amateur leather worker, but I have done two courses with Valerie (wonderful person, so generous with her vast knowledge). But as I was dyeing, beveling and burnishing an edge, I wanted to ask, what exactly do you mean by an inked edge ?

Many Thanks
Richard Chandler

Hi Richard, yes those courses (and Valerie) are great.
“Inking” is used by manufacturers to build up a finished edge in a solid colour to contrast with or give a smooth and rounded definition to the edge. It is applied a bit like several layers of paint, and the heated tool seals it to give a glossy finish. This can be applied to all types of leather, whereas the method we learned with Valerie works best with veg-tanned and firmer leathers. If you look at the finishes at Hermes, Louis Vuitton etc you will see what I mean by the inking process. I have yet to find anyone who uses Valerie’s method in the industry, which is a shame as it is beautiful, and so simple.
I hope this helps… and maybe meet you one day on another course in Tetbury!
Judy

]]> Comment on Romance on the Riviera by Elaine Man http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2007/06/26/bath-unplugged-no3-romance-on-the-riviera/comment-page-1#comment-2891 Elaine Man Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:35:46 +0000 http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2007/06/26/bath-unplugged-no3-romance-on-the-riviera#comment-2891 We had a lovely lunch at this place, sat our on the balcony next to the river - highly recommended. <a href="http://www.christmas-cards-online.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Christmas Cards Online</a> We had a lovely lunch at this place, sat our on the balcony next to the river – highly recommended.

Christmas Cards Online

]]> Comment on Where to get a good tan by James http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2007/06/04/stuff-knowledge-no4-how-to-get-a-good-tan/comment-page-1#comment-2136 James Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:40:25 +0000 http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2007/06/04/stuff-knowledge-no4-how-to-get-a-good-tan#comment-2136 I think I can almost smell your website. It's great to see someone so enthusiastic about their materials. This has put one of your wallets on my wishlist. I think I can almost smell your website.
It’s great to see someone so enthusiastic about their materials. This has put one of your wallets on my wishlist.

]]> Comment on A hole-some reminder for Father’s Day… by Steve http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2007/06/13/a-hole-some-reminder-for-fathers-day/comment-page-1#comment-211 Steve Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:36:41 +0000 http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2007/06/13/a-hole-some-reminder-for-fathers-day#comment-211 Jud, wondered where that jumper got to. You did not mention that this jumper also climbed some pretty tough rocks in the lake distict, where elder brother learned to beat his fear of heights. That is where the holes came from - clinging too close to the rock!!!, but the jumper got back to its mountain routes / purpose. Jud,

wondered where that jumper got to. You did not mention that this jumper also climbed some pretty tough rocks in the lake distict, where elder brother learned to beat his fear of heights. That is where the holes came from – clinging too close to the rock!!!, but the jumper got back to its mountain routes / purpose.

]]> Comment on Romance on the Riviera by Laura http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2007/06/26/bath-unplugged-no3-romance-on-the-riviera/comment-page-1#comment-105 Laura Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:32:12 +0000 http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2007/06/26/bath-unplugged-no3-romance-on-the-riviera#comment-105 <p>Sadly, I'm a bit far from Bath but next time I'm there, this place is definitely on the list.</p> <p>Laura</p> Sadly, I’m a bit far from Bath but next time I’m there, this place is definitely on the list.

Laura

]]> Comment on A hole-some reminder for Father’s Day… by judy http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2007/06/13/a-hole-some-reminder-for-fathers-day/comment-page-1#comment-102 judy Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:30:01 +0000 http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2007/06/13/a-hole-some-reminder-for-fathers-day#comment-102 Thanks Jon, for the evocative details... I am glad that I am a lot younger than you and the smell of herrings dig not trouble me in my pram! Were you caddying? You must have been about 6! Or were you left to play with the lawnmower... and the bottles of vodka? Thanks Jon, for the evocative details…

I am glad that I am a lot younger than you and the smell of herrings dig not trouble me in my pram!
Were you caddying? You must have been about 6!
Or were you left to play with the lawnmower… and the bottles of vodka?

]]> Comment on A hole-some reminder for Father’s Day… by Jon BOwn http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2007/06/13/a-hole-some-reminder-for-fathers-day/comment-page-1#comment-101 Jon BOwn Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:11:42 +0000 http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2007/06/13/a-hole-some-reminder-for-fathers-day#comment-101 I can't believe you are talking about our father's old hand me downs!! But I think it was the 60's, not 50's... I remember him wearing this old jumper (was new and still smelled of herrings) in the freezing snow on a golf course in Communist Czeckoslovakia in 1966!! (It was the only golf course there at that time, and the club house was a garden shed with a handmower!) I can’t believe you are talking about our father’s old hand me downs!!

But I think it was the 60’s, not 50’s…

I remember him wearing this old jumper (was new and still smelled of herrings) in the freezing snow on a golf course in Communist Czeckoslovakia in 1966!! (It was the only golf course there at that time, and the club house was a garden shed with a handmower!)

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