As part of the Artistic Mothers group I am up to the poetry tote workshop in the book. I started off just printing off a cover of my poetry journal then surrounding it with squares of my hand dyed fabric..but it just didnt look like mine!! So added loads of layers and free stitching and now very happy with it. I like the words at the top Find Inner Peace as I think poetry is often about finding this within ourselves..having a bit of quiet time to read or write it. For the back of the bag I just wanted to show off the lovely colours of my hand dyed fabric - so just added a little sewn patch which I sewed the word poems onto over a free machined heart shape. I just drew the heart on with my kids chalk and stiched over it..quite liked the texture so have left it on for now!
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Oh, Lorraine, I just love your poetry tote! It is so "you"! I'm so glad you used your dyed fabric and did the stitching. It is perfect. I love seeing everyone's different versions. This is so fun!
OMG! this is brilliantly gorgeous...and 'sew' you!
well done, thanks for sharing this inspiring poetic project!
ciao bella
creative carmelina
A big aplause, Lorraine.
What you make is a feast for my eyes to look at !!
Wel done!!
So pretty! Very colorful and serene, yet festive.
Oh Lorraine! This is beautiful! I'm drooling at the sight of it! Just gorgeous!
Nice bag, liking your themes too !
Wow, that's all I have to say, WOW!
Lorraine, this is such a lovely tote :)
shona
WOW!! This is so awesome, stunning. I love it.
debby
Lorraine..that is the most artsy poetry tote I've seen so far. Very like fabric collage!
I love it! (and the colors too.) :o)
oh wow your bag is beautiful wanna make me one lol im dreading making the bag i think i will have to go for the fabric glue version as i cant hand sew or use a machine. mind you thats if i ever get the time to do the workshops.
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!
I recognized our dyed fabric immediately - it looks great the way you've used it
Love the colours & collage look of your beautiful bag Lorraine xx
Love the colours & collage look of your beautiful bag Lorraine xx
fabulous tot!! such vibrant colours, love it!
really fun - love the colors!!
Quite wonderful, Lorraine. I love those handles.
it does look just like you....the hand dyed's look incredible and I love how you did the handles....all that texture!!!!
This is Gorgeous!!!
what a great bag! just stunning!
This is absolutely stunning and so inspiring! I love all the personal details ... what a treasure. Some serious poetry tote envy over here :)
Hi Lorraine - your tote is divine! I so admire your creative abilities x
WOW, this tote is to die for! LOVE it!
really really cool tote!!
Great tote Lorraine, the colours and textures look fab!
WOW, that tote is beautiful!
Marcy
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That poetry tote is fab! You are amazing. You really did a good job. Congratulations!
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REALLY cute bag!
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