New BTRS Swap

Oh, and I entered the new Bend the Rules Sewing Swap, which is for a set of place mats and napkins. I can't wait to get my partner's info so I can start working on it!

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Finished Pleated Beauty Bag

Well, here it is. This is a Pleated Beauty Handbag from Amy Karol's Bend the Rules Sewing. I'm in a bag swap, so this is the bag I made for my person, Rachel, in MI. I haven't taken a picture of the bag I got from my person in CA, but will do so at some point. I really enjoyed making the bag- it's a different challenge to know you're making something for someone you don't know. To everyone else I've given things I've made I've always added the caveat: "Let me know if it falls apart and I'll fix it!" With this bag, however, I really made sure I was doing everything very sturdily with extra attention to finishing and the details. I hope she likes it! Even though I'm not an automatic fan of pink, I think I would keep this bag if I weren't set on sending it off. I really like how the reverse applique on the front turned out, and I like how bright and warm it is, too.