I have recently got addicted to making bags. I just finished a bag that was a Simplicity Sew Easy pattern. It was definitely not Sew Easy and took me forever to make. I think the pattern was written a long time ago and there was several steps that seemed antiquated or not written by a quilter. I finally changed several steps as I went and came out with a bag that I could live with.
Don't give up....Good Luck and hope you finish soon.!! It looks like a cute bag. Post a picture when you finish!!