New blog, a contest, and another sewing project

Perhaps I'm feeling overly ambitious, or perhaps I just feel guilty putting so much sewing stuff on a blog I feel is meant to be more about all things motherhood but I've decided I want to start another blog for my sewing projects.

Sew I'm having a contest (har har to my lame totally overused sewing pun). I need a name for my new blog. Since I consider it a spin off from this blog, I think it should be related - ideally with the word "gliding" in it. If I pick your suggestion, I will send you your choice of coffee cup holder. I will also do a draw for a coffee cup holder from everyone who makes a suggestion, and you get an extra entry if someone says you referred them to enter. Contest closes June 6.


And lastly, I tried another project last night. This tote seemed super easy and yet I don't think Ive dealt with less clear instructions before. The bag turned out pretty cute, but using an old pillow case made for a fairly flimsy tote. I think I'm going to use it to bring my lunch to work.

All you sewing pros out there - should I have sewn a "v" on the front? Because i unintentionally have two huge gaping "pockets" inside the bag now where the other sides of the diagonals weren't sewn down.

Do you guys like the bag? Should I try to make it again with a sturdier fabric?