This fan is a custom order placed by F., who couldn’t find what she was looking for in the shop. We decided the print and staves in a couple of quick emails; It’s been really easy because she knew which colours she wanted: gold and grey. I love the result, I wouldn’t have thought of that combination, and it really works. : ) Now her fan must be somewhere in France, or its way to Scotland. I hope it arrives soon and F. likes it!
Inside the new wrapping…
Olelé’s new fan case, made to measure in soft leather.
I designed the custom die and sent it to a small factory in Ubrique (in Cádiz, famous for its fine leather goods). The cases are already at the studio. I love the colours – grey, cream and light teal -, so easy to combine with the fans! What do you think?
I found lots of beautiful japanese cottons in Nunoya, another of my favourite shops in Barcelona. M and I only had a couple of days in august to visit the city where we used to live years ago, but it was enough to stock up with supplies for the next months. (I could also order online and avoid a five-hour journey, but, you know, feeling the fabric is essential when buying… )
♥ Nunoya – Carrer de la Palla, 6. 08002 Barcelona (Spain) I’ve spent these last days sewing and ironing, to have a new batch of patchwork fans ready in the shop. It took a bit longer to make these fans, in order to have the hems sewn and pressed properly, but I love the unique final result. What do you think?
More hand fans lined with japanese cotton in the shop.
PS. Some friends and other Etsy users missed pictures showing how my fans should be held, so I’ve included a model in the item descriptions’ pictures. Guess who the model is?
This is the fan I made with the fabric I bought at La casita de Wendy. It’s such a light voile, I had to use iron-on interfacing at the back.
