This is a knitted patchwork purse that I made from a pattern on www.knitwhits.com.
Before this, I wasn't much of a knitter. I had made a few dish rags and some scarves, but nothing that involved a real pattern. This purse turned out to be a lot easier than I thought it would be, and it's just so darn cute! I started on it in December, 2005 and finished it March, 2006.
The really wonderful thing about making your own purse is that you can make the pockets inside just the right size for your phone, keys, etc. Plus, when people say "cool purse", you get to say "I made it!"