What was going through your head the first time you cut into real leather?

How do you all stay organized? I'm talking on a digital front, do you use a program to help keep track of projects, inventory, patterns you have purchased? If you sell your creations, how do you track your sales, costs, customer info?

I have been working on original leatherwork patterns. I am almost done putting the finishing touches two of them. The Wide Brim Pirate Hat, and the Pocketed Shoulder Harness. I have decided that anyone on our VIP tier will have lifetime access to any and all patterns I come out with. My plan is to have the pattern as a downloadable PDF, a walkthrough tutorial, and any build notes available. My VIP tier members will have access to the build notes that will not be available to those who purchase the patterns from the various places they will be for sale. I still do not have the courses or even the patterns available to you all yet, so please don't rush to sign up for these tiers. I will let everyone know when they are ready. (Unless you really want to of course 😁)

this has been the busiest I have been with custom orders since I started in this craft. 2 sets of BDSM cuffs, 3 pirate hats, and a pocketed harness. Just need to do the finishing touches on the second pair of cuffs and work out the strap length for the harness and Im done. Just in time for the 2 Faires coming up back to back.

If you had a full uninterrupted day in the shop, what would you work on?