I find that most of the times when you make some thing for the first time, it goes so slow and then after that, making another one will go faster. I made a tote one time and I thought it was so hard and then I weas cranking them out. Well I don't make that particular tote any more, but still could. I made a professional tote one time also and it took me awhile and I made another one for my mother who uses her for a knitting bag or for her projects or some thing of such. I lost the dern pattern so I never made another one. Great purse you have there. I ordered a pattern and I'm looking forward to getting it. Have a great day, Huggies, Fay