Guess I'm way behind on stylish bags/purses as I did not know what a "Vera Bradley" bag or purse was till now. Like i just looked them up on-line and found they were no different than those I have seen you guys make and show here on the board. The only difference is that yours are unique in design, 100% hand made bags and purses while hers are most likely mass produced in a sweat shop. So, who needs "Vera" when we have each other to cheer us on while we make our own!