Bespoke Orders

I've been really lucky to have quite a few custom orders over the last few weeks. Custom orders are always a bit of a mixed bag (quite literally in my case!).

On the one hand there's more pressure not to make a mistake which might result in a slight redesign and I'm always a bit worried that my interpretation of what's in their heads might not match up to their expectations.

But on the other hand I get to take someone else's ideas and try making something perhaps a little bit different to the bags I usually make. And of course, they often involve choosing and buying more fabric!

So this week I finally finished the bag/s I made for Fiona. I just have to wait and see which one she wants. I figured her grey and pink colour combination would be popular, so whichever one she doesn't want will end up for sale in my shop.

I've also completed, (oops, a bit pre-emptive) I am now working on a yellow spotty glasses case. I hope this fabric fits the bill.

EDIT: Hot off the press.....

The nice thing about this order was it came from an existing customer. What better compliment than repeat custom!?

And I've just started on a couple of round bottomed messenger bags based this style.

Handmade messenger bag

This order took a bit of to-ing and fro-ing to sort out. The order started off for one purple and one red messenger bag.

The purple one was sorted pretty quickly from some fabrics from my existing stash and using the same fabrics as a bag I'd made previously.

Floral print cotton lining

Purple faux suede

The red one started off with a request for a cream and red lining. My initial suggestions were a little loud for the customer and I really struggled to find the right fabric. In the end, just as I was about to admit defeat, I suggested a grey lining. So we've ended up with this colour combination which i'm really excited about. Can't wait to show you the finished items.

Red faux suede

Grey print lining fabric