Notice that the upper flap is slightly tapered so it slides comfortably into its ribbon holder. The top opening and the side closures are now done in straight stitch and look much cleaner.
I converted the once-exterior fabric into the interior fabric because it's not as bright as I wanted for the outside.
The one remaining issue, which you can see in the photo on the right, is that the ribbon is just a bit too tight when the flap is closed. When I make bag four, I'll pin the ribbon in place with a bit of slack to take care of this issue and then I think it's production time.
On a weather note: we've had weeks of very dry weather. We didn't gain a drop of water from Hurricane Earl. But over the past two days, we've received a summer's worth of rain. The river is rising rapidly. And the water is clearing the banks of debris. Whole trees are occasionally floating downstream and our island has been much reduced in size.
The White River, which is our backyard, is the longest undammed river in Vermont and its watershed is huge. Since we're only seven miles up from where it churns into the Connecticut River, we get to watch her in all her power and glory.
It's always interesting here on the river.
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