DIY Sleep Mask (Minor Fail) - I made this and I'm a little proud and a little embarassed

Look at this sleep mask!  Isn't it great?  I am one of those people that can sew but also can't really sew.  I thought if I got all the parts and pieces that it would turn out exactly the same.  Well the one above is not the one I made but the one I was trying to copy.  I actually made this one.

From afar it's not that bad right?  I thought I was so clever.  I traced a pattern, bought all the fabric, trim and fleece lining.  It was gonna be perfect.  Here are my mistakes:

I though I gave myself enough extra size when I traced it so that there was room for sewing.  Nope.  It's like half the size of the original.  Then there was the actual sewing.  I figured I'd sew it like a pillow (inside out) and then I would stitch the sides closed where the elastic goes.  Well I did that but, as you can see on the sides, not pretty.  There was silk piping on the original but for the life of me I couldn't figure out how to sew it in.  So I abandoned that idea. (if anyone knows how to do that, I'm all ears).  Lastly, I forgot that my sewing machine is in storage so I hand stitched it.  Sweet Jesus it took forever.

The good news is that I used it and it does all the things a sleep mask needs to do.  It blocks the light and is soft on my face.  So overall a win but aesthetically a fail.  Oh well, no one (including myself) sees me in it and it does the trick.  So yay me!