That is absolutely marvelous,
MiraB!!!!
So unique and will be the talk of the patchwork group, for sure!
Great idea with the raised portion in the lid, so you can stuff it full, and it will zip up easily enough.
Yippeeeee we get to go to patchwork each week with
MiraB!! 
Anael ... me-thinks the woman is blind ... warts? marks?
MiraB ... good idea for the quilt reno. Another reason why not to follow a pattern!