Art---> Quilt---->Tote

A while back, my sweet friend Tamara, did me a huge favor by giving me her old blackberry cellphone. I go through many phones and the one she gave me has lasted longer than any other.

I wanted a way to thank her for her generosity.

Tamara is quite the artist, and one day she posted this photo on facebook:

Isn't it beautiful?? I told her that one day I would make it into a quilt....well, a quilted TOTE actually ;c)

Here is my interpretation of her piece of art, and the resulting quilted tote.

Here's a step-by-step:

Leaves and STems

adding flowers

Adding Birds

Basting

outline quilting/ raw-edge applique

Quilting the heart background

Quilting Paisleys in the tote background

Opposite side of the tote - quilted with paisleys

The "wrong" side of the "quilt" - This orange fabric will be covered up with lining.

Finished Tote!

Back of finished tote

again

Lining/Pockets

Tamara's ARtwork once again

My interpretation - can you see the little beaded embellishments? I used beads as the flower stamens, and eyes of the birds!