This purse is truly beautiful and you picked a tricky one for your first. Your color choices are fabulous and your attention to detail is excellent!
I think you will find that nextime if you use an iron-on fusible web like Decor Bond by Pellon ON THE LINING it will add great body to your lining and it won't look so scrunched up.
You can also get some great tips at
http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/ Joan's patterns are excellent with color step-by-step photos. Check out her gallery and blog.
Blessings,
Peggy