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Saturday 26 July 2008

Backpack - another finish!

My friend Leisha Camden (formerly refered to as my friend K) and I made some bags during the winter 2006-2007, and among our projects were a Jinny Beyer backpack, made from some of the leftovers from this quilt:

But we didn't get any further than making the panels for the back and front before the backpack project ended up in the UFO drawer... sigh! But as I've been in the mood of finishing some projects, I pulled the backpack out, and now it's all done:

The straps are a bit long, so I might shorten them someday... But I'm so happy with it!!! And best of all, I'll be able to actually use it :o)

Happy quilty weekend!
Sincerely, Anne Ida

27 comments:

Trisha said...

That quilt is simply stunning! Very cool that you had enough fabric left over to make the backpack. It looks great!

May Britt said...

Good girl finishing it. I really have to look into my ufo's now and finish some. But not right now. After moving DD to Trondheim

Hanne said...

Very well done Anne Ida !
The backpack is pretty.
Sounds like you are on a roll with your Ufos :-)

Inger said...

Å denne var flott. Jeg tror jeg har mønsteret liggende, kanskje jeg skal se litt nærmere på det? Ha ei riktig fin helg.

Unknown said...

Both the bag pack and the quilt are just beautiful. Both the fabric and the pattern are just fabulous. You are so productive.

Anonymous said...

The backpack is gorgeous, as is the quilt. Wow!

PiecefulChaos said...

The quilt and the backpack are beautiful! Jinny Beyer's patterns are just stunning. I have a friend who has a similar JB pattern as a UFO. I am going to direct her to your blog to get inspired to finish it!

Sweet P said...

Gorgeous backpack and quilt. Jinny has wonderful fabrics that always look stunning in completed projects

Laila said...

Oh. You are so clever, but you are making me feel guilty about my quilt who lies in the ufo-pile :-(
You back pack are great.
Have a lovely weekend.

Anonymous said...

Your backpack is stunning, I just adore it, the quilt is also magnificent, congratulations on completng another UFO!!!!!!!!
Erica

Teresa said...

Way to go on finishing it up. So often its hard to pick something back up and finish it. The bag is beautiful. Jenny Meyer's quilt colors always amaze me.

Zannah said...

I love the backpack, and the colours are amazing!

Leisha Camden said...

Better late than never!!? ;-)

meggie said...

Just lovely, Ann Ida! So useful too.
Also love your tablerunner there, it turned out very nicely.

Annelies said...

A very beautiful backpack. You should mail the photo to jinny Beyer.

Beertje Zonn said...

Wow, the quilt and bag are beautiful!
Kind regards,

Sonnja & Beertje Zonn
from the Netherlands

Tone Yvonne said...

It feels so good to have finished a UFO!!! (wow det rimte ;-)

It looks great, well done :o)

see you soon!!

hugs, Yvonne

Valerie the Pumpkin Patch Quilter said...

Wow - I love the quilt, the colors are so beautiful! The bag turned out wonderful too, you'd never know it were from leftovers! :)

Anonymous said...

Love the quilt!! I am partial to anything with stars. Also love the bags!!

Karen in IN

ps: visit me at
www.merrylittlequilter.blogspot.com

Gudveig HN said...

Så flink du er!
Utmerkelse til deg på bloggen min!
Ha en fortsatt fin sommer!

Angela said...

I followed a link from Vicki's blog to find your wonderful backpack :) The quilt is beautiful too

Days and colors said...

You have been finishing so many beautiful pieces!!!I love your backpack, the colors are wonderful! And your summer table topper, wow, your machine quilting is awesome!
It is always a pleasure to see your projects Anne Ida!

Elsie Montgomery said...

A superb wall hanging and a backpack from the same fabric pile... now that is creative! Way to go!

Julie said...

Dear Anne Ida,
Congratulations and WOW! The quilt and backpack are fabulous. I was away at quilt camp last week and did a little finishing myself. One top done and still needing to quilt, but will be doing that on my new Lenni when it arrives. Another top is now more that halfway done, then that to be quilted. Julie in NH

Sue said...

WOW! What a fabulous blog you have. I've added it to my quilting blog list. :)

Unknown said...

Love the backpack!!

Rose Marie said...

Isn't it great what can be done when we set our minds to finishing up things! Love the backpack!