PPC5- Morph-a-Sketch

(This post is part of a continuing series focusing on the development of a new handbag pattern from its initial conception to it's release.)

So, in our last post in this series, we shared with you the inspiration behind our new design, which we described as a "twisted improvement" on an old design. And now, we're ready to share the original sketches with you.  (see below)

One quick glance will probably confirm that the old design we're revisiting is none other than our PortaPockets Purse Insert, which is without a doubt our most popular and most successful pattern.

But how does that tie in with our original Legos inspiration? 

It's actually quite simple.
I don't know about you, but I change bags frequently and they are all different sizes based entirely on what I'm doing, and where I'm going. Some are quite large, and some are VERY small. Sometimes a PortaPockets Insert is just what I need to organize my bag, but on the days that I switch to a large bag, it just gets swallowed up, so if I want to stay organized, I need to empty everything into the larger Encore Insert. And occasionally the bag I want to use is just too small to accommodate even a small PortaPockets, which I hate, because I feel SO disorganized when I don't have a purse insert in my bag!

But here's the deal, part of the beauty of the original PortaPockets inspiration, was that it would simplify the process of changing handbags', but let's face it, for me (and maybe for you too), that's increasingly only true if I stick to a consistent bag size. 

And here's where the Legos come in! 

As I snapped the Lego pieces together, I suddenly thought....

"Could a Purse Insert could be made and separated into several components that could easily be either 'snapped on or off' as the "need" arose?"

And now, thanks to the fact that we can now fabricate zippers of any length we need, the answer to that question is a resounding,

YES!

Sooooo..... without further ado, let me show you my vision of what the next generation of Purse Insert will look like and how it should function;

First of all, the main component would be a basic purse insert with a size very similar to our small PortaPockets. It would of course be constructed with Soft & Stable rather than fusible interfacing like the PortaPockets was, (or Peltex like the Encore Insert was), greatly reducing bulk in the seams.

But here's the deal, if I need to carry more stuff tomorrow in a bigger handbag, it won't be a problem for me! I can just zip-on an additional section to my purse insert, and voila, I'm ready to roll. And with our new zip-on/off system, it's easy as pie to add just the components we need... nothing more, nothing less.

And, since we've now included and can utilize components that are both taller and thinner than the basic unit, our new purse insert can morph into virtually any & every size or shape we could need!

And we didn't stop there! We've got some great new interior options to accompany our new purse insert, like

• an all-new credit card caddy that you can take partially or completely out of your bag if you want to
• an interior partitioning option, which is convenient for taller, thicker items
• taller, deeper elasticized pockets in the tall unit
• a key snap
• and MUCH MORE!

So....

all that's left now if finding out YOUR reaction!

 I would LOVE to hear your thoughts, so please feel free to share them in the space provided below (and if you come up with a compelling name for this pattern, I'd love to know that as well)!

And Congratulations to"Swakins" for providing the most accurate guess in our Giveaway from our last post. She wins a FREE piece of Soft & Stable. Please contact me via email to discuss the mailing arrangements.  :)
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