Punching small cutouts near the ends of each strap...
...to ease their movement around the felt hanging loops.
Fashioning a leather buttonhole flap.
A couple of views...
...of the bag's texture.
The finished purse with leather strap and closure...
...and a close-up of its polka dot button.
To enliven some of the 'less interesting' areas of the finished bag...
...I embellish them with French knots...
...and running stitches...
...in colorful embroidery thread.
