Custom Bags at 1154 Lill Studio

I think Groupon must do wonders for smaller businesses because I definitely would have never gone to 1154 Lill Studio if I didn't have a Groupon for it. But I'm totally glad I went with my friend because we ended up with super cute wristlets that we picked out the fabric for. Check out my creation:


Here's a close up - It's the Maddie Jane design I used Indigo Basket Weave(which is also the back and strap), Rawhide, and Bountiful Blooms as the fabrics.

I'm really glad that there was actually a studio I could go to and select the fabrics ourselves because it's really hard to tell the different textures. For instance the indigo was like a tweed, the rawhide is suede and the blooms is canvas like. Also the colors look a lot different in front of you than online. This is what my bag looks like if you designed it online:

It definitely doesn't look as good online as it does when you go to the store - so it's definitely a gamble in my mind. Going to the store was helpful because you got to see the actual sizes of the bag. The Erinn was much bigger than I thought it would be - and I guess the stiffness of the bags weren't what I was expecting. However, if you don't live by one of the store fronts in Chicago or Boston Lill has representatives that will host a purse party for you or you can do it yourself. I actually think it's a really great idea for an activity at a bridal party. Overall I'm definitely loving my Lill

~emy