Papas Got a Brand New Bag!

So, here is my first attempt at crocheting a purse with a sewn in liner...I first got the idea off a friend who was going off a picture idea she found on Ravelry. Which is, in case you haven't noticed, the greatest pattern site out there! Hers was a bit different in style, but the crochet stitches are very similar! Here is where the idea came from...

http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/BeachBabyMom/8168868/img_2405_medium2.jpg

This pattern features a strap that is shorter than mine, and continues around the sides and bottom of the bag. Mine I chose

I have yet to sew on the strap, because after speaking with my fabulous mother, she suggested I use the zebra fabric underneath the strap as well...so once that's finished I'll post again! To paint a picture, the strap is long enough to go over my head/shoulder so it will be the perfect bag to take to concerts and on vacations this summer! WOOP! I will be testing it out this Sunday at a Deftones concert...can't wait!

It's been super difficult to focus my attention on just one project lately. I've got so many great ideas just waiting to be executed! These purses are fairly easy and quick to throw together, so I plan on making a variety of colors and styles soon. Who knows, maybe I will even post some on Etsy.

Well, back to the real world I go. Holla.