By special request!

A man I know from my local coffee shop, Mercury~ and yes, I'm aware that my last post started with me extolling the virtues of such a local (and addicted) community~ approached me last Tuesday with a request in mind.  When I had seen him there the week before I had told him about my new business, Uplift, and he was so excited for me that in the meantime he had dreamed up some items I could custom-make for him.

I really do have SUCH a lovely community!

Anyway, he had purchased 3 very special gifts for his business partners who had all very recently ended their 25 year long collaboration.   Knowing I live to make useful things from leftover upholstery fabric, he was looking for me to make gift bags for these items, preferably out of a thick grey wool.  Together we came up with the gist of the design,  and off I went to find all the pieces I would need for this project!

After taking a long time to hunt down the perfect buttons, meaning "male" suitable, I put everything in its place and am thrilled with the results!  In fact, I will be making more of these to be sure....:)