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This week I totally got ahead of myself, as I usually do and sewed the liner inside the bag before I was completely ready. This is what happens when my brain goes on autopilot. I hadn't made up my mind how I wanted the handles to be and I also had not figured out if I wanted to take the challenge of a zippered inside pocket or just have a little side pocket on the inside.

These decisions and many more were made AFTER I sewed in the liner. As you can see below, we all survived the surgery. I dissected the liner from the outside of the purse. I didn't wait too long in fear of the bonding process having already begun. But I only removed the liner, I didn't actually take the liner pieces apart and believe me, if you want to add a zippered pocket or anything else for that matter, either take the liner completely apart or do it BEFORE you sew the liner pieces together (like you're supposed to do). As you can see below it's not impossible but, to use an analogy that kinda fits enough for you to get the picture.....it's easier to get out of the car if you take your seatbelt off first! Well, the analogy doesn't really fit but the point is, things are easier if you do them in order.




I moved forward, facing my fears and put in a zippered pocket as well as a little slide in pocket. The pieces in the bottom of the bag will be handles after I find my riveting tools.





After making a few daintily handled purses, I thought I'd give this one some heavy metal hardware. Thanks to my husband for driving me to every home center and craft store in a 20 mile radius to find exactly what I was looking for. I even got a grommet set. I know you'll want to stick around to see what I do with that. I mean seriously, what better way to get out frustrations than punching holes in something and get the added benefit of it becoming some sort of artsy/crafty creation (If I measure right!)




Just check out the metal loops. It's the Joan Jett of purse accoutrements.



This is how the handles will attach after the um, rivets are found. Mom has already laid claim to this bag and I figured what better way to advertise than to have my very own mother carrying my one of a kind creation. And believe me, if it can carry all of her stuff and still hold up longer than a week, this bag will stand the test of time.

Well, once again it's Sunday night. I hope you all had a great weekend. Here's looking forward to a week unlike any of the others. And I mean that in a good way!
Aleeya