Orange Harvest

I really want to tell you how easy this was to make. I want to tell you that I am a "professional" seamstress and have no problems, throwing things together willy-nilly with a creative flair that no one can match.

But I can't.

The truth is - this bag took a lot of time and some major patience. I've learned my lesson - don't sew when you are sleep deprived, or bad things can happen. Like cutting a hole in the back pocket and having to make a whole new one. Or completely missing the stitching on the strap. I have also learned that not every fabric type will adhere smoothly to heavy weight fusible interfacing. The result is an interesting texture that I don't entirely dislike.

I have also learned that I am not the only person out there using this design. My first bag was from a Simplicity pattern which I then altered to make my own. I have been designing other bags without the help of stock patterns and I think I am going to start highlighting them more than this particular style. After a search on the internet I found several other people making bags like mine, and while I know that I am not in direct competition with them, I do have a desire to be different from the rest. I also want that ego boost that comes from being able to claim a design as all-my-very-own. I admit it, I have an ego and I'm not afraid to use it.