Another completion

Yep, I made another bag.  It's a gift (not even from me... I was "hired" to sew it) for someone who I'm sure doesn't read my blog, so I can show you without spoiling any surprise.

It's a simple tote bag.  So simple, in fact, that I didn't use a pattern this time.  I just decided the size, comparing it to a bag I own, and made it using what I've learned from making other bags.  It was very easy.

It's for someone who teaches Sunday School and needs a bag to carry her books, etc. in, thus the cross on it.  I enjoyed appliqueing that.  Below the cross is a pocket, with piping on the top edge of it.

Here's the back:

The inside has a large zippered pocket...

... and a large slip pocket divided into 2 sections and 2 pen slots:

It can hold a lot of stuff!

The outside fabric is "Wildflowers" from the Dusk colorway of Jess's Outside Oslo collection.  The lining is "Skiff", from the same.

I still have a little sewing to do, but I can't let you see that till after Christmas.  Progress feels good, though!

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