Not too bad for my first attempt at a hand made purse!

 I found the pattern for this cute crocheted purse here: Just One More Line and I had to try it. The pattern works up very fast & easy. I wanted to purchase a leather handle for my purse, but I checked several different stores and no one had a handle I liked, so I just crocheted it as well. I may need to add some lining to the handle to keep it from stretching, though.

 Making the liner was the hardest part for me because I don't sew. I watched numerous tutorials I found around the internet, and after two attempts,  I finally figured it out.  I don't have a sewing machine, so I hand sewed the liner and hand sewed it to the purse. I pulled that ribbon out of my scrapbooking supplies, but I will probably purchase a wider ribbon to string through.

I have started crocheting another purse with this pattern in black, but I am making it a bit smaller. Hopefully, I'll manage to add some pockets inside that one!