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Quilting: Melville Backpack
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Melville Backpack

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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Men

Style: Outdoorsy, Casual


Materials

Cotton reenactment sailcloth, embroidery thread, cotton webbing, slides.

What was your inspiration?

My husband loves Herman Melville's writings. When we were going to a Melville conference, I wanted to make him something to carry his books in that meant something special. He loves the bag and carries it whenever we travel. He has now had it for 4 years and it's just like it was just made.

What are you most proud of?

I love the uniqueness of the bag. I am also proud of the sturdy construction.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Enjoy making meaningful gifts.

 

2 comments

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Genette on craftsy.com
Jan 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Yes,my husband loves Herman Melville so I degitized the images from pictures of the author and my husband picked the quotations. The actual backpack pattern is my design and is.quite large--good enough to take to sea.
MomGrandma on craftsy.com
Jan 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is amazing, Genette! Did you come up with the design yourself?