This funky purse has some bead work, & applique as features. Once again it Incorporated recycled leather, and satin. I really enjoyed making this piece, and I had so many great ideas for a number of pieces arising out of its inception. These purses were a breakthrough for me as well as a breakdown. It was a strange time. A confusing time. Nonetheless it was a time full of love, and learning.
Tam modelled the purse in a garden fashion show at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Tam and I met at the Port Moody Wearable Art Competition. She does amazing metal art. She displayed a piece of her work in the Vagina Monologue's concurrent Art Show that I curated, and Ken Flett hung for me. He transformed that space amazingly!
Before I sewed the appliqued panel into the purse, I made a rubbing of it. It was sooooo cool!! I loved that part almost more than the whole making of the purse. I have so many good ideas about what to do with the rubbings. : )
I also did some bead work inside on the lining. The beads are couched onto the fabric.
A big heart went into this purse!
A big heart went into this purse!
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Ms. in the Port Moody Wearable Art show.
Let love in, and out (!), of your heart all you can.
Peace, man.
