Pesky Cat Designs

M y Pleated Everyday Bag , posted above, made it to Etsy's front page two days in a row! It was featured yesterday and this past Sunday. Thanks Etsy! And thanks so much Slide Sideways for creating such a gorgeous treasury! Check out Scott and Jacqui's shop for beautiful silk-screened posters, pillows and lots more. As of today my shop is sold out of my Pleated Everyday Bag so I plan on creating more this week. I've been wanting to try some out in corduroy. I think they would look awesome. Yesterday I made a trip to some local fabric stores looking to replenish my stock of corduroy but didn't find anything I liked. Either the quality of the fabric was not quite good enough or the color was not what I was looking for. I was so disappointed. I'm like a kid in a candy shop when I'm in a fabric store so you can image how difficult it was to leave without my candy bar!

I've made some revisions to my Pleated Everyday Bag . It now comes with an adjustable strap that is approximately 26" to 46" end to end. That means you can wear it like a shoulder bag or across the body messenger style! I personally love wearing it like a messenger. It also comes with three interior pockets so it's easier to keep things organized. The seams are all triple stitched and extra reinforced at the stress points, as are all my handbags,  so it's quite sturdy. I added one to the shop yesterday made of cotton twill in a lovely key lime color.  A perfect color to take you into spring. Many new fabrics are now waiting in the Pesky Cat Designs studio to be transformed into lovely bags. Lots of new colors for spring such as key lime green, cornflower blue, burgundy red and more. I'll be adding more of my spring collection of handbags to the shop in the upcoming weeks. 

I 'm very excited about my new design! It's called the Pleated Messenger and features an adjustable shoulder strap so you can wear it messenger style or on your shoulder. I've been wanting to make a pleated  handbag for ages and have experimented with different versions. I'm quite happy with my final result. Approximate measurements are 11" tall, 11" wide across top and 13.5" wide across bottom. Not too big and not too small with two interior pockets to keep your stuff organized. It will be available in lots of different fabrics such as hemp, linen and cotton. I've adorned the one above with vintage buttons for a more unique one-of-a-kind look. They will be available in my shop next week.