I use the sleeve also.

It is a gorgeous bag. I don't have one yet, but it is on my list

They are really easy to wash. Just take the bottom out and throw it in the washer. They reshape and hang it up to dry. I wash mine all the time.

It is so pretty and I love the colors..

My SIL did this and it wore a hole in the corner of the purse. She did use the purse everyday. She now makes the cover and hasn't had any problem.

Very nice bow tuck.

OK, I mostly thought about it moving around if washed but hadn't even considered the possibility of wearing a hole in the bag! Guess I'll make a cover this morning :-)

love the colors very nice

Love your bag. I have made many of these and have always made a little sleeve for whatever I use in the bottom.

But I had a question - do you plan on putting a magnetic closure in ? If so, you should have done it while you were making the bag otherwise the back of the magnet will show on your purse. Just wondering!!

I had not sewn up the opening in the lining yet (but I did have to keep telling myself NOT to do that til the closure wan in LOL)