results of my attempt at sewing

So I mentioned I'd inherited a sewing machine and was determined to try it out. Until my Sidewinder arrived, I only had black thread wound onto a bobbin, so I loaded it up, picked up what was going to be a book bag, and turned it into a cushion cover...

I'm rather proud of it considering it's my very first attempt at sewing anything at all since I was rather younger :) Apologies for terrible photo, just wanted to get it online. Now trying to work out how to get/make a cushion to fit inside it, so I may dig out the handles and make it into a bag after all... watch this space :)