I am sorry your feelings were hurt. In my opinion, purses are kind of 'personal'. I prefer to carry a fabric or straw bag in the summer but in the winter I want a leather one. I kid you not....I needed to replace my winter purse a few years back...it took me a couple years to find the one I ended up buying.
I am very careful when I make things for people. I do not want to put all the time and effort (and the cost) into something that is not going to be 'liked'.