STORY BAGS
In addition to my hand-dyed yarns, I have recently begun creating one-of-a-kind project/tote bags that represent stories, themes, or ideas. Each bag is unique, just as every story is unique, and there's only one! I at first considered making more than one of some bags, because I'm hoping a lot of folks will identify with the bags, and I certainly don't want anyone to feel they "missed out" if a bag sells quickly....but it has been a lot of fun to pour intention, meaning, and focus into each bag knowing that it's all going into the bag itself, not into making it reproduceable (if that's a word?). I hope that each of my story bags will find its owner in a very personal way.
This Permission Granted bag was the first story bag I made, and it was all for me! :) It contains several references to one of my favorite poems, "Permission Granted" by David Allen Sullivan (you can click here
and scroll down to the bottom to read it), and the gray color scheme reflects my love of neutrals.
This bag was created with the Modern Japanese Rice Pouch pattern
(also known as the Komebukuro) by Karen Stevens. It is constructed of 100% cotton fabrics and features appliqued and embroidered embellishments.
This bag was created to represent kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with precious metals, thus enhancing the breaks and admiring their beauty rather than discarding the broken pieces. Kintsugi is for me also a way of life -- the choice to heal and grow without hiding our scars. If you're familiar with the poem behind our name (Blue Skin), you'll understand how well this idea fits with who we are. If you're not familiar with the reason for our name, click here to find out. :)
This bag is my own design. It was pieced and sewn from 100% cotton fabrics; the blues are from Debbie Maddy's Machi collection from Moda Fabrics. I embroidered it with metallic thread. It is approximately 9 inches high and 8 inches square at the bottom. It closes with a drawstring and features an inside pocket.
This bag is my own design. It was pieced and sewn from 100% cotton fabrics; the blues are from Debbie Maddy's Machi collection from Moda Fabrics. I embroidered it with metallic thread. It is approximately 9 inches high and 8 inches square at the bottom. It closes with a drawstring and features an inside pocket.
