Chasing Denim

I have had a look at Australian Museums and Galleries Online, and there is almost nothing under "denim". So no-one seems to be collecting much from the 1970s and Sharon, your bag may be very important. The site is not working perfectly for me at the minute - I am trying to remember which Museum in recent years acquired a Kombi van painted in hippy colours ......

In the meantime, my bag progresses:

And I don't know which of the three Maureens it was that left the comment that I should frame it. Aaaaagh!!!! I have no room left on my walls for frames, and no bags!!!!! I needs a bag.

I have embroidered a bluebird (which shows up better in real life, and been auditioning scarves to go through the tabs. I have some nice ones from my corporate life, but have to keep reminding myself that this is a knockabout bag, so my good silk scarves deserve better treatment.

And, although it is reasonable to embroider, denim does not easily take fine crazypatch work. So I have grabbed one of my pieced Hearts - I think I will do some finer work on that, and then applique it down. Maybe even open at the top as another pocket?????

And, speaking of Hearts - Joan from my Thursday class is looking for a six inch Heart to swap for this one:

Joan does beautiful embroidery - the tiger lily at the base is her work, and is just beautiful. First swap preferences are for people on the Chains of Hearts list - and Joan is making more - just I have to play matchmaker, as she is not on the internet.

Late Note: it is gone - but Joan will be making more.