Closed!
I took in the last three orders I will be able to reasonably fulfill for 2009-2010, that is, until further notice. One pair of men’s dress shoes, French calf; one pair women’s boots with tooled tops (and fantasy art, w00t!); and one pair men’s loafers, alligator — that pushed me into mid-next year with my March apprenticeship. Seeing as I have a PCS (moving) some time in August/September, desination: unkown, I can’t reasonably predict when I will have my household goods and therefore ’shop’ back. It could be less than a month if Liz gets stationed stateside, it could be early ‘11 if we she gets stationed overseas— there is also the possibility of her getting an unaccompanied tour—which means no shipping of household goods…and therefore no delay on when I can start taking public orders (uh, yay?).
I am working diligently on existing clients’ orders. I have patterns graded and lasts picked out for all but today’s orders. I simply cannot sacrifice craftsmanship for expediency — this is the bespoke business, excellence takes time.
-Jeff