More Works in Progress

I finished a commission for a glasses case a couple of days ago.  The customer collected it this morning and was very pleased with it.  I am too, and will be making some more like it for my Folksy and Etsy shops.  Here it is.

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Aubergine bow glasses case

I’ve also been using up the very last of my stock of Absolutely Gorgeous Leather to make one of the smaller bags.  I have one in stock in this leather already but decided the new one would have a bow on it, (surprise, surprise).

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Bow leather small bag
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Bow leather small bag (reverse)
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Bow leather small bag (detail)

As you can see, I haven’t added any eyelets for the strap yet.  I’m mulling over this one as it feels and looks cute just as a basic clutch.  If I add eyelets and a leather padded chain strap it will look similar to this “one I made earlier”.

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Grained leather small bag (with cloth storage bag)

If anyone’s got any helpful suggestions about adding a strap or not, I’d be pleased to hear them.  Thankyou!

More Leather Carpet Bags

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I went back to the shop where I bought the leather remnants, and showed them the bag I’d made.  I came away with another stock of gorgeous leather and an order for three more bags to be put on sale in the shop next weekend!

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Red/brown bag reverse

So I’ve set to and just finished the first one.  I’ve altered the internal pocket, making it larger with a section to hold a mobile phone. 

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Red/brown bag interior

This bag and others I’ve yet to make will be on sale at Brown’s Upholstery, Middleton Hall Courtyard Centre, Middleton, Tamworth, Staffordshire. B78 2AE from next Saturday 30th May, price £75.00