Customer's "Eye"

Organizer Wristlet in Yard Scene (Green) fabric, with red/white polka dot interior & trimmings.

Once again, I'm amazed at what a customer's preference in colour scheme & fabric combination can bring out in a product!

For the above item, my personal choice (safely) will be paired with a light yellow fabric, or olive green for a (not-so-sweet) appeal. Those with stronger taste & preference may wanna go with dark brown.

From a business point of view, I'd definitely choose a combination that's safe. Not something "bizarre" such as red/white polka dot to go with it! Granted there's red/white tiny flowers in the print. But.... huh??

Anyways, my customer insisted on this combination, as she's sure it'll look good.

Of course, customer is KING ;) And, as a custom order, this was made especially for her.

It turned out to be such a DELIGHT! So bright, cheerful & "alive" ^^ It makes what we're doing looks realllly cool! :D

An Organizer Purse Set requested by a customer in this combination of Divine Damask (Grey) + Dandelion in Lime fabric.

I was happy to oblige with the Divine Damask exterior + Lime interior & trimming. But when it's put the other way around for the Mini Accordian Purse, my "natural" instinct rebelled a little, as I felt the grey/black trimming & interior were too "harsh" for the Lime fabric.

And I frankly pointed this out to my customer, who decide to take the risk anyways.

But now that they're completed, it actually looked really cool together isn't it? She now has a matching set of Wristlet & Purse, in matching fabrics in the opposite direction.

As a small home business owner, I tend to be more conservative & careful in my colour/fabric choices. But as long as I'm willing to give my customer the freedom to "create" their dream combination, I know that I'll be led on a loooong learning journey in the "art" of colour scheme & fabric combination.

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