Butterfly Sling Purse

Like a kid at Christmas, I was up early on Feb. 1st awaiting the arrival of the new pattern from the Bag of the Month Club.  I hope I'm not the only one that can't sleep knowing what will come in my email on the 1st of the month!!  Am I ???  This month's pattern is called the Butterfly Sling Purse and it was designed by Janelle at Emmaline Bags.  So many patterns are for big bags, that I sometimes have to hunt for  ones that are just for carrying what you need for that quick trip to the grocery store, etc.  This bag is perfect!

I have been making so many black/brown/gray/boring colored bags lately because of it being winter and that is what is most requested now, that I thought I would anticipate Spring (hard to do with 6-7 inches of snow on the ground).  Trying to remember why I chose the name "shades of BOLD" to begin with, I searched my fabric stash for something bright.  I think I found it!

 I made only a few minor adjustments to this pattern.  The pattern called for 1 inch rectangle rings and adjustable slider.  I only had 1 1/4 inch so I widened the two shoulder strap pieces and the shoulder strap tabs to accomodate my hardware.  It also called for 1 inch zippers but I like the more substantial 4.5 long pull zippers that are 1/4 inch wider.  I had to widen the the zipper end pieces to match the wider zippers.  That's it!  Here is my finished bag.

The bag is folded in half and held in position by 2 magnetic snaps.  Inside this layer is an ID holder, slip pocket for your phone, and a zippered pocket for bills and change.

When the bag is folded, you can access all of those things without unsnapping the snaps.  Very handy!

 

The outside zippered pockets have a total of 12 slot pockets for your credit cards plus room for other essentials like lip gloss, keys, etc.  What a fun bag to see come together.!!  I know this bag will be a hit with my customers.  A little bit of Springtime in the midst of a bad winter...