New Bracelets inspired by "The Musketeers"

Since, I had to find a new hobby, I decided to try Jewelry making.  I love the "The Musketeers." The design work done on the costumes is amazing.  Since learning to do copper etching, I applied it the bands.  I discovered that buckles are the easiest way to change the width to make them more versatile.  Riveting the copper on was better than epoxy.  I lucked out and got Vintage buckles out of Eastern Europe.  Etsy has become my favorite place to shop.  I discovered two grades of leather - Farmer and Premium. The farmer leather is thicker/masculine and the Premium is thinner/softer/more flexible.  I decided that for a more expensive/quality look the premium leather and vintage buckles were the best.  The farmer leather and cheaper buckle were economical but still durable.  I have to be, as usual, experimenting finding a balance of design and quality.  I am very happy with the results.  A little touch of a natural stone like dragon vein agate adds more appeal.  Here are some examples:

These have generic buckles and farmer leather.  Durable and adjustable.

This one has farmer leather and a vintage buckle.  I had to create a leather ring to hold the band in place. Since I have a letter punch.  Phrases are a breeze.

I personally love this one.  The mixed metal, premium leather, dragon vein agate, and vintage buckle made a really nice color balance.

Since I have a vinyl cutter, creating the words is easy.

This one is nice, because the phrase is from such a touching scene in the show. "I could have loved a man like u". I don't believe in straight lines or black and white.  I prefer randomness and organic movement.  This one is a great example.