This custom made cover for my calendar has been realized by myself, Fatma Bashir, in Kenya for Hannelore from Berlin (Germany). It started with the idea from Hannelore. This page shows our journey from the idea to the final custom made item and the price of the item.
I would like to have a cover for my calendar in the dimensions (closed) 25 cm by 16 cm. Open: 33.5 cm by 16 cm. The calendar has a back height of about 1.5 cm. The cover should be stable enough to carry itself. The calendar should be held by means of slide-in compartments (see video). The inside of the cover should be separated by an intermediate page so that there is a separate compartment next to the calendar (see video). I can well imagine leather as material.
The result
The customer’s rating:
Automated Translation11 Oct 2020 12:57 pm
10 Oct 2020 5:40 pm: Hannelore
since I was on the way I hold only now my new calendar cover in the hands and have also immediately equipped it.
I am very satisfied. The realization corresponded exactly to our agreements, the suggestions of Fatma during the realization of the project were very good. Now I have a noble looking, very well and cleanly processed and accurately fitting cover made of leather and enriched with a great fabric.
And in addition a beautiful bag from the fabric, with which the calendar cover was processed inside
Quality: Very Satisfied
The story of the custom made cover for my calendar :
Negotiation phase
Fatma Bashir07 Jun 2020 1:36 pm
Dear Hannelore
Greetings, I am happy to provide an offer for your request. Working with leather material and exactly as per your video.
Please see indicative price in the box below.
I look forward to hearing more from you.
Regards
Fatma
Automated Translation11 Jun 2020 7:33 pm
09 Jun 2020 6:36 pm: Hannelore
Dear Fatma,
I think your suggestion is good.
I don't know anything about leather.
Is it light and soft? – that would be nice
Fatma Bashir12 Jun 2020 8:22 pm
Dear Hannelore
Greetings the leather is soft with a slight pattern like the picture I have placed.
Kindly let me know
Fatma
Automated Translation17 Jun 2020 8:55 am
16 Jun 2020 11:17 am: Hannelore
Dear Fatma,
I think you can start.
Can you send me a draft when you're ready?
thank you very much
Hannelore
Fatma Bashir18 Jun 2020 6:16 pm
Dear Hannelore
Greetings. Please explain what you mean by draft? Are you referring to pictures of the work as it is being done?
Let me know
Fatma
Automated Translation22 Jun 2020 11:25 am
22 Jun 2020 11:14 am: Hannelore
yes that would be nice, if it's not too much work
Fatma Bashir23 Jun 2020 12:47 pm
Dear Hannelore
Greetings. I shall happily share images with you. Thank you for the work.
Kind regards
Fatma
Automated Translation29 Jun 2020 7:30 am
28 Jun 2020 7:13 pm: Hannelore
Dear Fatma,
You are welcome to start
Dear Hannelore
Greetings, how are you? I would like to request that you share the size of the calendar that will go into the item we are making? A standard size like A4, or A5? Why I am saying this is that when we follow the measurements you have stated it doesn't work out. The closed and the open dimensions don't work. 25 when closed should be 50 when opened.
Please clarify.
Fatma
Automated Translation11 Jul 2020 8:26 am
10 Jul 2020 10:40 pm: Hannelore
Dear Fatma,
yeah, I actually wrote it down wrong here, sorry.
the calendars are approx. A5 format, vary a bit and are sometimes a bit bigger. the current calendar is 23,5cm high. closed it is 13,5cm and open 27cm, plus the thickness of approx. 1,5cm.
So the cover should be slightly larger.
i hope this is right, sorry for the confusion.
kind regards hannelore
Fatma Bashir11 Jul 2020 8:52 am
Dear Hannelore
Greetings and thank you for the clarifications. It is okay we tried two times and it didn't work that is why I asked. Now I shall start work on Monday and your product will be ready this coming week.
Thank you.
Fatma
Automated Translation14 Jul 2020 11:14 am
13 Jul 2020 8:20 pm: Hannelore
Dear Fatma,
I'm glad.
in the last text i wanted to add that i often put folded A4 sheets of paper into the envelope – but i was not able to open the text again.
now i hope everything works out and trust your skill. thank you very much
Fatma Bashir15 Jul 2020 5:38 pm
Dear Hannelore
Greetings, trust well. I decided to make a sample to see how it all works out. See the pictures I have sent. I noticed that there is challenge with centre flaps if it made for either leather or PU. It is very stiff. So I have included some pictures where I have used a black and white African print as an idea. This will make the inner cover a little more softer for inner cover.
Please see pictures and advise me if I should do PU inside or African print. Please note the outside is pure leather the inside flap is not.
I wait to hear from you.
Fatma
Automated Translation17 Jul 2020 10:10 am
15 Jul 2020 7:09 pm: Hannelore
Dear Fatma,
the african inside cover looks very nice, thanks for this idea.
Do it as you see fit.
I look forward to your idea
Fatma Bashir17 Jul 2020 8:11 pm
Dear Hannelore
Greetings, thank you for approving the African inside cover. I think you will like it very much. I shall proceed.
Thank you.
Fatma
Automated Translation20 Jul 2020 2:42 pm
18 Jul 2020 11:10 pm: Hannelore
Dear Fatma,
I am looking forward to your solution and am eagerly awaiting your answer.
best regards Hannelore
Fatma Bashir22 Jul 2020 9:09 am
Thanks Hannelore
Fatma Bashir22 Jul 2020 11:21 am
Dear Hannelore
Thank you we have begun the work.
Regards
Fatma
Fatma Bashir28 Jul 2020 6:29 pm
Dear Hannelore
Greetings and apologies for my silence. I had a family bereavement. Please see images. Product is now ready.
Regards
Fatma
Automated Translation28 Jul 2020 9:56 pm
28 Jul 2020 9:41 pm: Hannelore
Dear Fatma,
I hope you are feeling better now and wish you and your family all the best.
The video looks wonderful – I had not imagined the product to be so beautiful – thank you
Automated Translation13 Aug 2020 9:45 pm
28 Jul 2020 9:41 pm: Hannelore
Dear Fatma,
I hope you are feeling better now and wish you and your family all the best.
The video looks wonderful – I had not imagined the product to be so beautiful – thank you
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