So, I have finally finished a project I started over a year ago. It was one of those I-just-saw-a-tutorial-on-how-to-make-that-so-I'll-try-it" types, only it was with leather instead of regular fabric. I have learned a very important lesson: I DO NOT LIKE SEWING LEATHER. I think this is the only way I could have learned this though. I broke at least three needles. I might have said some words I shouldn't have. I pushed the project off to the side numerous times. I didn't want to continue working on it for months on end, not having the correct solution for closing it. I hemmed and hawed. [Or thought and thought.] And I think I came up with a good-enough solution. If it is used at all, we'll see if it holds up.

But, the project is finished, it is sort-of what it was to be (in my mind), and so it's a success?!

I'm just SO GLAD to be done with it. I really like the lining. So glad I have more of that fabric to make other things with :) And this next go 'round won't have any leather! Promise!