Hello!
welcome to my day of the beautiful fleet & flourish blog tour.
this day is very important to me as maureen is one of my most very favorite people.
she has a beautiful kind heart, she is crazy talented and she is an amazing friend.
when i started looking at the fabrics and what each print was named; i was inspired, deeply.
innocency
tenacity
what does it mean to be innocent and tenacious? how does one do it?
my thoughts were everywhere... how can i honor the beauty of the fabric? how can i infuse my love for maureen into what i make? how do i do it???
one word.
BAGS
i took very favorite duffle bag pattern,
and i started sewing.
i wanted to highlight every print so i cut 3.5 inch squares and made the exterior panels a patchwork masterpiece.
when i finished this duffle i really wasn't ready to be finished.
not at all.
another bag needed to be made and of course i went to my absolute favorite bag...
i am a lover of big purses...they just hold so many things!this bag has very significant meaning and showcases my two favorite prints.
all paths sunlit (main exterior) and expanded aim (violet pocket) signify that though the path may be bright we must keep our eye on the constantly expanding horizon; forever seeking out and welcoming new experiences.
though this life and the experiences/successes/failures we have may be innocently fleeting, we must tenaciously aspire to flourish.
thank you dear maureen, for inviting me to participate along side the other amazingly the talented people that are sharing their fleet & flourish projects on this blog tour!
Feb 26th ~ Brooke Sellmann : Silly Mama Quilts { Blog & Instagram } Visit Maureen Cracknell Handmade for a Fleet & Flourish GIVEAWAY with Lady Belle Fabrics!!
March 4th ~ Alexis Wright : My Sweet Sunshine { Blog & Instagram } Visit Maureen Cracknell Handmade for a Fleet & Flourish GIVEAWAY with Llama Fabrics!!
March 9th ~ Heather Bostic : House of A La Mode // Citizens of Textile { Instagram }
March 11th ~ Melissa Kelley : Sew Shabby Quilting { Blog, Facebook, & Instagram } Visit Maureen Cracknell Handmade for a Fleet & Flourish GIVEAWAY with the Intrepid Thread!!
your bags are so very pretty. perfect for bringing in spring and summer
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Gorgeous bags, and Maureen knocked the fabric design out of the park!
ReplyDeleteThese are just to gorgeous! I love love love them both!
ReplyDeleteThank you for making my fabrics look SO good!! You are an amazing, Nicke!!
ReplyDeleteNicke, it's really cool to meet you via Blog. I'm a total Noodlehead bag lover but haven't yet purchased the poolside tote pattern.
ReplyDeleteEspecially love that you capitalized on Sunlit Paths, you rocked it Nicke!
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Your bags are so cute. Love the fabrics.
ReplyDeleteOh my, these are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love them both!
ReplyDeleteHELLO,your totes are so neat! Love both of them>want to make some similar!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! msstitcher1214@gmail.com
Awesome bags! They are lovely and the fabrics are divine!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bags!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bags!
ReplyDeleteoh that getaway duffle in fleet & flourish is just delicious!! they both are actually :-) I've just got to get me some of that fabric!
ReplyDeleteIt's so much fun to sew tote bags. I love the duffle and tote bag you made with Fleet & Flourish
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Wonderful bags
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful tributes to the fabrics and your friendship! Such great photographs too :)
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful tributes to the fabrics and your friendship! Such great photographs too :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a very nicely explained article. I'll try doing it.
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