What you're talking about has been done. An elephant's foot bag is what you're looking for.

http://www.backcountrygear.com/brooks-range-elephant-foot.html?gclid=CK_wjqWEgr0CFYtDMgodYXwAoA

Or a quilt. Quilts are nice.
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