Progress...

The first front pannier is nearly finished!

The front

Back view

Side and front

I had some frustrations while making it that I will try to avoid in the next one.  When cutting it out, I didn't cut the top flap wide or long enough, so it was difficult to fold and sew neatly into the shape I wanted it. Because of this, the back edges of the flap curve downward as is visible in the above photo.  It is still functional, just not as pretty, or as easy to make!