Thank you all for your suggestions/recommendations. I am going to crochet my handles for a couple of the bags. I tried velcro dots for closures and they work really well. Also, I was thinking, with a 50% coupon from JoAnn's I could buy pre-quilted fabric ($10 on discount), I could get 4 bags ($2.50 ea.) out of a yard. Add on the cost of Velcro, binding, decorative button and handle. I could sell them for $12 - $15 and at least double my money. Don't want to get rich - just support my habit :lol: and have fun doing it.
I checked the pattern and there is no 'fine print' or a disclosure on the pattern. Also, since I bought the pattern, I have found 2 free tutorials on the internet for these very same bags. So I'm OK there. I should have looked on-line first and saved myself the cost of the pattern. Oh well, it was an impulse buy when I saw the purse in LQS. But that's OK - I'm glad I did. Motivated me to make one right away.