While we're in completing mode

Obviously I am productive gal today because, besides finishing my book draft (woot!), I also finished one of the bags from my class.

This is the Hobo by Nicole Mallalieu. It's a nice easy to put together pattern with some good skills to learn in straps, putting in a zippered gusset (my first go at this) and various pocket options.

The fabrics are both quilting weights from Spotlight (the outer being more blue and green than mostly blue like in these). Looking forward to giving it lots of use.



Strap detail (antique brass-y O rings also from Nikki's shop) with improving topstitching abilities by me, thanks to Nikki's tips!



The gusseted zip (which I like a lot, I'm fond of zips for bags).



And a glimpse at my couldn't-resist-it silly smiling skull and crossbones lining (and zip pocket). Maybe a pirate bag will attract a pirate (hey, a girl can hope *g*).