Leather cover from hmcurriers w/review

[kuklachica]

I am in the process of finalizing an order from hmcurriers on etsy. Just thought I'd share my current experiences and thoughts on the cover once I receive it. I contacted him several weeks ago with some design ideas and he made up some hand-tooled examples and sent me pictures. These are the samples he made up:





I will be ordering a Kindle 3 cover with this design on the front, and in the same color shown here.


I have requested the Celtic Knot button, but with a leather wrap-around strap to close it. I don't really like elastics, and I hardly actually close the cover, so I'd prefer the strap, like a journal closure.

The communication has been amazing and prompt, and the customization and personalization has been amazing. He has gone out of his way to work with designs, colors, and working with new ideas. Thus far, I HIGHLY recommend hmcurriers and can't wait to see the actual cover!!

[candggmom]

I love the heart-shaped design!  I am going to have to check these folks out and I agree with you on the elastic issue!  Please let me hear from you when you received your cover.

Kathy in NC

[Someone Nameless]

They all look great. I'd love any of them.  He must be busy working on yours.  I hope he responds to my request soon.   

[kuklachica]

Also including this border in two corners!! I couldn't get a screen shot of the whole thing, but it is the same on the bottom.

He is going to do a mock-up of the design and border combo, then send it to me for confirmation that everything looks right. Awesome service so far!! Really goes out of his way to customize!! I'm so impressed thus far!!



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[manou]

Wow, I am looking forward to see the finished product 

[maries]

Did you get an idea of how long it would take once you approve the design?   I'm anxious to see the finished product.  I was looking at buying another cover for my husband but just might need to get one for me too from this seller!    Need to start thinking of some design ideas!     

Thanks so much for sharing this info!!!

[Italiahaircolor]

What beautiful and ornate designs!  It's always nice to discover new talent when it comes to making quality, handmade, etched leather covers because that's such a popular option for people on this board.  The one's you shared are really great and I look forward to seeing the finished product!

[PraiseGod13]

This is absolutely gorgeous!  You have to be so excited!  Can't wait to see your pictures when you get it!!

[kuklachica]

Just received the mock-up from hmcurriers -  looks great!!!

Once I am 100% sure on the design (I'll let him know this afternoon) he said he plants to get it done by the end of this week and shipped out, with arrival at the beginning of next week!!

[PG4003 (Patricia)]

Bethany, do you know if he'll make any design you want on the leather?  For instance, an initial or something like that?  Guess I could email him from his site and ask.

[maries]

Just received the mock-up from hmcurriers -  looks great!!!

Once I am 100% sure on the design (I'll let him know this afternoon) he said he plants to get it done by the end of this week and shipped out, with arrival at the beginning of next week!!

Wow!   That is fast.   I emailed him with some questions to see if he can do one for me too.  This one is for my husband though but could be one for me too shortly after.

[kuklachica]

Here is the photoshop mock-up of the cover (as per my design ideas). Something seems a little off... hmcurriers recommended the elastic strap rather than the button so it was less busy. I like the idea of not having the button, but really don't like the long elastic band around the top.

Do you guys think I should just forgo the corner designs and stick with the cross in the middle and button w/leather wrap around strap?

Or do you think the corners should stay and get rid of the button and replace it with the length-wise elastic band?

Argh! Decisions!!



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[Neo]

Hi kuklachica!

For what it's worth, here are my 2 cents (but please bear in mind that I'm a minimalist  )

I would keep the button (because is really goes  nicely with the cross, and because like you, I'm not a fan of the length-wise elastic band, as I find it just doesn't fit with the overall style of the leather cover). I would get rid of the corner designs, and have the cross centered horizontally, but not vertically, i.e. I would have it sit a bit higher on the cover, so that it's not fully aligned with the button.

Or, I would still keep the button, get rid of the cross, and just keep the corner designs.

Good luck, and no matter what you decide, I'm sure it will be gorgeous! That leather just looks yummy  !!!!!!!!!!!

[Someone Nameless]

I agree with Neo.  I think it is just a little too much.

I would probably do away with the corners.  I'm not wild about the two colors.  I'd keep the button and even consider making the cross smaller, maybe in the bottom right corner section.

[maries]

I like the suggestions Neo made having the cross higher and keeping the button.  I am not fond of straps either unless they blend in well like the Amazon cover.

Instead of the corners on the sides maybe you could do smaller ones on the bottom if you still want more than just the cross on the front.

[kuklachica]

I would keep the button (because is really goes  nicely with the cross, and because like you, I'm not a fan of the length-wise elastic band, as I find it just doesn't fit with the overall style of the leather cover). I would get rid of the corner designs, and have the cross centered horizontally, but not vertically, i.e. I would have it sit a bit higher on the cover, so that it's not fully aligned with the button.

Or, I would still keep the button, get rid of the cross, and just keep the corner designs.

Ooh, good idea- thanks!!

None of the colors will be there, forgot to mention that. The whole color will be the color of the cross (wine-ish) and the designs won't be painted.

[kuklachica]

Another option, just not painted. Thoughts?



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[Someone Nameless]

ahhh, ok.  I think it might have been the green that was throwing me off because it jumped out at me.

[Kelly (Michigan)]

I vote for no corner design & keep the button.

[Dara England]

I vote for no corner design & keep the button.

Me too.

[candyisdandy]

When I looked at it, and before I read the other replies, I was thinking, "Lose the corners, keep the button (nice design detail) and raise the cross higher on the cover"...and then I saw that Neo had said the exact same thing!  So that is my vote.

Would he do another mockup for you, just so that you could see the difference before confirming?  That is amazing that you can design it yourself and even see a sample of it before ordering!

[kuklachica]

Wow, he did another mockup- within about a 1/2 hour of me sending him a message back!!!

Here is the current placement. I'm thinking it looks better this way, but maybe just move the cross up a bit? Maybe so the bottom of the cross is at the top of the button?

The whole cover will be the color of the cross and there will be a thin leather strap to wrap around the button.

Thanks again for the feedback guys!!



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[Someone Nameless]

I'm enjoying that much more.  It looks great!  You could move the cross up a bit but even if you left it like it is, I think it's really looking nice! Good job.

[Neo]

Ooooh, that's super nice kuklachica, I like it a lot like that!!!! Like SN said, I think you could go either way and it would still look fantastic: leave it as is or move the cross a bit more to the top.

You are going to have one gorgeous cover 

[maries]

Ooooh, that's super nice kuklachica, I like it a lot like that!!!! Like SN said, I think you could go either way and it would still look fantastic: leave it as is or move the cross a bit more to the top.

You are going to have one gorgeous cover 

I agree.   I am working with him on a cover now so we'll see what I can come up with.   Very responsive seller.