Hand embroidered tote bag - Winter collection

Cotton tote bag for eco-friendly groceries, books, toys, hobbies and more!The Winter Collection includes a lot of icy blue beauty! Designs include an applique poinsettia (cuetlaxōchitl) and a delicate snowflake, with more designs coming. (Hey, Pittsburgh is covered in snow right now, so what else can I do!?)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 lots from the creative reuse store, and de-stashers on