TheDelicateUtility

Hand Made Leather Journals, Menu Covers & Jewelry

LA, California

1,677 Sales

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Karla on Nov 29, 2018

5 out of 5 stars

Exactly what I was looking for! Great quality in the materials and lovely craftsmanship. Thank you!

Leather Keychain Bracelet with Optional Monogram - Perfect Stocking Stuffer!

Leather Keychain Bracelet with Optional Monogram - Perfect Stocking Stuffer!
gsmith935 on Sep 14, 2018

5 out of 5 stars

I’m really impressed. These are great. I ordered 3 for a large home bar. Each one have there own characteristics and are really well crafted. Once I come up with a logo I will be ordering more.

Cocktail Menu Cover - Leather Menu Cover for Bar & Restaurant

Cocktail Menu Cover - Leather Menu Cover for Bar & Restaurant
bbruelhart on Aug 14, 2018

5 out of 5 stars

I've been purchasing refills for a few years now and each booklet is of the highest quality - perfect for my dear journal. Truly a product made with care, I am assured these next couple refills will perform as admirably as the last.

Paper Refill for Pascale III (Refill Only)

Paper Refill for Pascale III (Refill Only)
Krysten on Aug 9, 2018

5 out of 5 stars

Great item. Received quickly. Will order more in future.

Leather Menu Cover for 8.5x11 paper [10 Covers]

Leather Menu Cover for 8.5x11 paper [10 Covers]
ziajaa on Aug 1, 2018

5 out of 5 stars

Susan did a great job with my special request. My husband loved how she monogramed the bar menu. Thank you for helping make our 9th anniversary so special!

Stamped Initials/ Monogram on Leather Journal from Delicate Utility

Stamped Initials/ Monogram on Leather Journal from Delicate Utility
meparry1 on Jul 27, 2018

5 out of 5 stars

This is my third journal we love them and will keep buying in the future.

Refillable Leather Journal- Pascale II

Refillable Leather Journal- Pascale II
villalona82 on Jun 25, 2018

5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely stunning work!!

Cocktail / Bar Style Menu Cover

Cocktail / Bar Style Menu Cover
Emma on Dec 29, 2017

5 out of 5 stars

Perfect! Thank you so much

Leather Menu Cover for 8.5x11 paper

Leather Menu Cover for 8.5x11 paper
Chris on Dec 27, 2017

5 out of 5 stars

Great product and delivery time.

20 Check Presenters and 30 Menu Covers with Logo

20 Check Presenters and 30 Menu Covers with Logo
Reviewed by Inactive on Dec 17, 2017

5 out of 5 stars

What an amazing product. This notebook cover is durable, stunning, and sophisticated. I would highly recommend this item and shop.

Cover for 9x14cm Moleskine Cahiers Notebook

Cover for 9x14cm Moleskine Cahiers Notebook

About TheDelicateUtility

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The ingredients
Hand-Stitching the paper signatures into a "chunkie lee"
A bulk order of custom straight-laced louise journals
Holiday packaging
Tools for the trade

Why Not?

My store began with that very question. I had been selling small artworks and making books as gifts for friends and utilitarian versions for myself for years. Why not see if anyone else out there was interested?

I secured the shop name and then researched, planned, hemmed and hawed for over a year before diving in and actually loading up my shop. In July of 2011, I launched the Delicate Utility with mostly small original artworks and a few small leather journals. Over those next few months I refined my designs, found my signature leather and started to find my groove as a custom leather goods maker.

The roster of journal designs has grown as more and more custom requests came in and I decided to keep the alterations in my line up. I've continued to add new leathers and designs into the shop and recently expanded into home goods.

The question I ask now, "what's next?"

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Shop members

Susan Springer Anderson

Owner, Maker, Designer

From a young age materials and making have always made me swoon. I love working with my hands and I think puttering with odds and ends is imprinted in my DNA.
Sam Anderson

Customer Service, Maker

I have always been inspired by writing in one-of-a-kind notebooks, so when Susan's first gift to me was a hand-made journal, I knew we had something special. As the original DU patron, I love helping her share these lovingly-crafted pieces.

Shop policies

Last updated on February 16, 2023

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Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits

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Cancellations: not accepted

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