what is in my backpack for going to texas tomorrow morning.

i have no new wardrobe remix because i am exhausted by packing/unpacking/laundering

but here's this.

We spent a little more on backpacks this year ($30 each - but they were on sale at least, as the normal price is $35/each), in the hopes that the $30 Jansport backpacks will hold up much better than the $22 Embarq backpacks. Because what's the point of saving $10 or so if you have to spend $20ish all over again in the middle of the school year (times two, since you have two children)?

Snow shoeing and back packing in the Sierra Nevada in April.

Why go as far as India?

Proper backpacking gear to dispose of poop and toilette paper. Bury the poop and TP!

nex6 zeiss sonnar 50mm f1.5

My cooper backpack (variation 2) from Colette Patterns made of canvas (i think?) and synthetic leather.

I'm currently visiting my grandma in Taiwan and had fun hunting down the hardware and using her old iron, machine, and mallet to make this bag. I also loved not having to make a muslin for fit! Hooray!

An easy make, but take note if you are not using a flat slider - the instructions don't account for it. My slider had an obvious right/wrong side and I had to do a bit of guessing and playing around so that the slider would face the correct side. I also found it difficult to use an awl to create holes for the rivets. It was much easier to use a tiny punch and punch out the spots instead. The rivets slid in easily and I didn't have to fight to get them in. I wish this bag had some zippers, especially for the main part, but it still holds things nicely. It's just me who is paranoid about pickpockets or things falling out accidentally. I do love all the pockets though as there are a total of 8 (!). That's a lot, and so this bag holds my keys, wallet, umbrella, phone, scarf, sweater, and chap stick perfectly. I also felt so stylish wearing this when compared to all the "regular looking" backpacks out there. Overall I am very pleased with my first bag make.

I have more photos and wrote more in my blog here: cathywu.com/journal/kalali/2013/12/12/cooper-backpack-bag/

Used-good condition

2023 Sheep Show

took more than a few hits in the process

blogged about here:

crafterhours.blogspot.com/2010/04/twill-tape-week-babys-g...

Used Made by Rae's pattern here:

www.e-junkie.com/madebyrae/product/91333.php

Kokka fabric, custom printed twill tape straps and front personalized name detail (blurred out for privacy)

This is my Nikon FM2n on my Gitzo Traveller tripod. I use it to shoot landscapes on Velvia 50. This photo was shot on my Nikon D40 DSLR, I like to carry both. Check my stream for some of my film shots with this setup. I'll be adding more as I get them scanned.

Capybara screen printed canvas backpack by Catbird Creatures

Random stuff that caught my eye.

Company: Tomy

Set: Backpack

Year: ????

Size: Medium-large

Made in: Japan

Have any info we left out? Let us know at pokeplushproject(at)yahoo(dot)com!

(Project 365 Day 82)

This is the ridiculously awesome backpack I got from work. It has 743 zipped pockets. It means I never have to be more than a wifi connection away from work! Yay! ;)