FINISHING UP

I needed to take a little break from making 120-some flying geese for my Lucinda Brodie quilt, so I put quilt guild buddy Myrt's Disappearing Nine Patch on the frame and let the IQ do five rows of a delightful McTavish-y looking pantogram that just made the quilt spiffy!

Here's that pattern.  Doesn't it look luscious?

While the IQ was doing its thing, I resumed making my Professional Tote by Creative Thimble,   I'll tell you.  This is one heck of a project.  Lots of things that need to be done, and in a specific order, of course.  No "eyeballing" it here.  This is the front of the bag.  You can see a zippered pocket in the middle and two pockets on the sides that are held partially closed by narrow cording and cording locks.

The back has a long pocket held shut with Velcro.  Above this pocket is a marvelous travel strap that lets the tote slide onto your luggage handle!  Isn't that cool?  Below is a picture of a handle going through the strap.

Inside there are even more pockets.  There is a long one in the center that is zippered and several along the sides.

 
It sure feels good to have this project done at last!