The Mint Needle

For the love of all things blue....... What's more perfect for Spring than a blue handbag? What do you think? Something bright & colorful to update your accessories. Sure...why not? So let's get started! Making your own patterns could be a little tricky. But, I think you'll have fun with this one. I start all my patterns by sketching on plain, old tissue paper. At that price, mistakes are always okay. I folded the tissue paper in half twice and measured 8 1/4 inches out at the top, 5.5 inches out at the bottom, & 9inches for depth. (I fold it half twice in case it tears.) I connected them with soft arches to create the sides. When cut and unfolded, I was left with a wide bag pattern with a raised point in the center. This allows me to create pleats that will leave a soft, continuous arch. I cut my material & pinned the pleats in place.  I didn't want to sew them because I used a corduroy fabric. (Folds loo...