A Graduation Gift

I'm too lazy to go back and look I can't remember if I mentioned the fact that my husband has two nieces that are graduating from high school this year.  I'm still a virtual late-comer to the family scene, so it is difficult for me to really think of them as "my" nieces.  Still, I find lots of joy in making and giving gifts to others, especially family. 

Only last week, I decided that I would attempt to make each niece a My Paris Traveler's Bag.  I wasn't really sure how long to expect that it would take to make each bag.  I bought fabric for one bag (for the niece that would graduate first) and decided that if all came out well, then she would get a travel bag...if not, I would have a travel bag. 

Luckily, it turned out well enough.  There were a couple things that went awry but I won't even mention what they were.  You wouldn't be able to see in the photos and I was able to make modifications that I feel seem like they were a part of the pattern.  Certainly, the niece will never notice.

The bag actually went together pretty quickly.  I took one evening and did the quilting of the fabric and then I started working on it on Friday night and finished it yesterday.  I think it is reasonable to assume that I can finish another one by Thursday night.

It was very bright and sunny outside when I took my photos and I am no photographer.  But, I'm glad I took them this morning because it has been raining this afternoon.