Hand embroidered tote bag - small heart collection

Cotton tote bag for eco-friendly groceries, books, toys, hobbies and more!The small heart collection consists of patches under approximately 5 inches featuring different styles of heart imagery. Designs include "healed hearts" which show that even with our scars our hearts are still beautiful, as well as "whole hearts" that showcase various textures and colors. The embroidery is all hand created by myself, inspired by the world around me. The colors are vibrant and the images unique. Each design is imbued with a sense of action and movement. I love tote bags myself, and I use them for all kinds of things. My tastes are always in the unusual, unexpected and, ideally, eco-friendly. The bag bases, although mass produced in China, were purchased from a resale auction, allowing me to use quality bags without creating additional waste/shipping/etc. I source my fabrics for the backing and the applique from a variety of places: my family’s old clothing, leftovers from my local arts center, odd