Thanks for the pattern! I went out today and bought some black suiting material as well as a "The Rock" Cotton panel. The panel has extra printed logos for applique, so I'm think I'll put one on the outside, in the center of the bag. I want my bag to be a good size, with fairly long straps, so I'm going to be doing some tweaking.
There are a couple of things regarding the pattern that I'm not too sure about, being a bit of a sewing novice. Hopefully once I start, I'll be able to figure things out.
Also, Is interfacing completely necessary? I've only made a few purses before, and I really want this one to turn out well.
Advice is really appreciated. If everything works out, I'll be posting some pictures of the finished product

Wish me luck!
- Cherry