So the way I work is I spend 50 to 75% of my time thinking about the work I need to do. This bugs some people but it prevents me from doing twice the work due to correcting errors. I like to visualize each step many times before I actually do it.
That helps because I just found a new leather. This is called rhapsody blue from Wollsdorf. It is currently an option on Lincoln. This is the color and grain I have been looking for. It blends with the carpet better then my last option. I contacted the US sales rep. He will sell to me for 44 Euro a meter. About $800 for 5 hides. The one bad thing is I would have to pay shipping from Austria. There is a new Ford program coming to my plant in Michigan, we will be ordering Wollsdorf there in about 6 months. I plan to hold of buying and piggy back my order on that shipment.
The next I need to try to get Eagle Ottawa leather in Cashmere Ceramic. Up till now they have said they will not sell directly to me. I will work on that. That cream color paired with the blue is my goal. It matches the headliner I found as well.
I hate the after market leathers. The heavy embossed grains are not to my liking. Plus this actual production Automotive leather is a little more durable.