RANGE BACKPACK

Back to school is a mixed bag of worms.

Some people are happy to see it arrive.

Others...not so much!

The only thing I need to watch for are kids on the streets

and school bus congestion in a particular area of my neighborhood.

BUT I did sew my first RANGE BACKPACK by Noodlehead

and I LOVE it!  You can purchase the pattern here.

And yes...it is in my school colors, Scarlet and Gray colors!

GO BUCKS!

I used Essex Linen for the exterior/lining and black cork 

for the bottom section.

My intent to sew this bag last May, at a quilt retreat.

I cut it out and labeled the pieces using labels in the pattern. 

After retreat, it sat on my ironing board til July.   

I thought it was gonna be difficult.

Much to my delight...Noodlehead did not disappoint!

 The instructions were excellent and easy.

Look at those slider straps...my first installation!

I quilted my own design on the back exterior section,

layering the linen, batting and duck cloth.

Of course I have Buckeye Football charms laying around.

What a perfect zipper pull.

I will make more of these bag...I am pretty sure

Santa might find a few in the big red bag 

for Christmas gifts.