Remember September

There is a project being hosted by Sew Bitter Sweet Designs and Hopeful Threads to send handmade gifts to deployed servicemen. It is called Remember September.  I just felt like I have to do something to say "Thank YOU!" to all those who go in harm's way to keep us safe.
I made one iPad cover but I am not totally happy with it. I am planning to replace it with two more that are just a bit larger. This one is snug on my iPad 2 and will not close with a first generation iPad in it. (I checked using one belonging to a friend.) I think it would work fine for the larger Kindle Fire.
So I want to increase the size by half an inch all around. I also want to use a different closure.
Anyway, here is the one I made.

Perhaps I can find a better closure method.  I started with another pattern and botched it totally. I cut the lining for this one wrong the first time. I don't know why I couldn't seem to get it right.
Anyway, I will probably send this one also, in case they don't get enough.  Melissa said they need them no later than the end of October. (Pillowcases are another recommended idea.)