Nice work on the sporrans. Did you carve the knotwork on the front flaps?
Yes, I did the carving. I don't carve much, and what I have done has been western style, but I can see a future in celtic knotwork. When I made the saddle, I wanted to finish it fast so I could start riding it, so I didn't put much ornamentation on it.

Thanks for the tips. I've been using a rotary punch for the holes. Good exercise for the hands and forearms, but tedious.
Once you try the dremel, you'll never go back. It is amazing how fast it goes. The only problems I've encountered are having the bit choke up with leather (just scrape it off), having the glue separate while drilling (just hold tighter), or it really was a mess when I did the saddle skirts and was drilling into the sheepskin--that dang stuff jammed it up good until I learned to cut it short before drilling.

BTW, credit for the idea goes to Dusty Johnson, the saddlemaker and friend who talked me through the saddle project. And for any of you DIYers who are curious, making a saddle is much easier than you think. It took me 30 days doing it evenings and weekends.