Learning to Sew some bags

The last couple weeks I have been trying my hand at sewing some bags.

I used a pattern to make this bag for my FMIL:

I made this small bag for my sister using the tutorial from Sew, Mama, Sew!.  I used her Simple Party Clutch tutorial to make it.

They both loved them!!! It was so easy to make the simple party clutch that I made 3 more for some friends and family.  I still need to learn to better use the sewing machine and to make the stitching straight. Here are some pictures: