Members LRBespokeGoods Posted July 19 Author Members Report Posted July 19 (edited) 12 hours ago, dikman said: Something was nagging at me, finally figured it out - the geometric designs mixed with leaves don't seem right to me? Having said that, it really is very nice work and if given the chance that colour should age well. My first effort was boringly plain in comparison. I'd have to agree with the acorns and leaves being a poor mix with the geometric pattern... But... It was a request from the end wearer, who wanted a nod to the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest (Robin Hoods tree) which is only a stones throw from my workshop and her home. As the Selfridge saying goes, "the customer is always right, in matters of taste" Edited July 19 by LRBespokeGoods Spelling again Quote
Members dikman Posted July 19 Members Report Posted July 19 Yep, if that's what the customer wants then that's what they get (regardless of having poor taste ). Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Nowandagain Posted 10 hours ago Members Report Posted 10 hours ago On 7/19/2025 at 2:33 PM, LRBespokeGoods said: I'd have to agree with the acorns and leaves being a poor mix with the geometric pattern... But... It was a request from the end wearer, who wanted a nod to the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest (Robin Hoods tree) which is only a stones throw from my workshop and her home. As the Selfridge saying goes, "the customer is always right, in matters of taste" Or as they say in Hebrew, Taste & aroma aren’t debatable. But in Hebrew it rhymes. Quote
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