The sporran looks great. I think you did an excellent job. And don't apologize about tracing your design. In "Artist's Magazing" there was a whole article and then a back-and-forth in the letters section about tracing or mechanically transferring images from pictures onto convas before painting. You'd be surprised at the number of professional painters who use tracing or a similar device to transfer a design from either a drawing or a photo onto their canvas.

For some of the large windows which I've made that depict landscapes or major landmarks I've used photographs as a guide while I'm working on the exact pattern for the stained glass window.

I've also done that when working on portrait windows. This commission was for a woman that wanted a memorial to her favorite cat. Since I wanted it to be as accurate as possible I worked off a photo of the kitty.



So don't think that because you had help in tracing the design for the Celtic Triangle that your achievement is any less artistic.

You deserve the praise of your peers here on kilt review.