Putting the Tote in ToteTuesday
Logo by Jeanelle McCall
The big ToteTuesday finale will be this coming Tuesday, February 23. Mini-previews of all the totes/artwork are here. A link to the ToteTuesday full auction preview will be posted here on my blog on Monday, February 22.
Below are a few of the snazzier totes for ToteTuesday. Of course all these totes have themed contents as well :
Altered Cloth – Discharged Tote sponsored by Sue Kelly. Tote created by Sue Kelly from her black and white discharged fabric and stitched with metallic thread.
Judy Murrah, International Quilt Festival’s Vice-President of Education and author of many books on special garments, like Jacket Jazz, donated the tote (shown in the center of the photo) for the Fancy Ladies tote. From Karey Bresenhan, tote sponsor, “The tote is as lush on the back as it is on the front – an embellisher’s dream tote.”
Laura Osbun’s gorgeous tote was custom-made for the theme of Journey By Water. Forty-fifty batiks were collaged, sewn, and embellished in a wave pattern. Note the coordinating accessories, also by Laura.
Kathleen Murphy’s fancy paisley tote sparkles with Swarovski Crystals. Appropriately enough Kathleen donated this tote for the Glitterati tote sponsored by Peggy Schroder.
