don't look like amateur work to me. I love how resourceful you are, I think that's very important in a lady. None of that "I'm too delicate to do this" crap. Good. Also, maybe it's just that I'm not that much of a lady, but personally I'm loving the Lidl sandals :))
Also~

The man happened to have some leftover leather from a knife project

This phrase alone invites so many questions.