After a failed attempt at something weird I was trying out, I arrived at this. A simple, medium sized shoulder bag.
I tried a new type of strap, used different interfacing, and added a flap closure. This is where I worked out the size and shape of the body of the bag.
Then I arrived at this. Unlike my other pleated bags, this one has pleats on the outer pocket. Yep, that's a pocket there, trimmed in red bias tape.
The idea is not my own. I saw a little clutch while on vacation with this type of thing, but it was different. I immediately gravitated towards it because of the pleats. I have a thing for pleats, ya know.
To spruce it up, I sewed buttons in various shades of reds, pinks, and oranges to the center of all those little daisies. Cute? I think so. I was worried that it might be too much, but I think it's just right.
I still have a bit of tweaking to do, but so far I'm happy with this latest pleated bag. I'm so happy with it that I might just feel like making some to put in my little neglected etsy shop!
