"Gilded Cage"

"Lantern Bloom" by Laura Gunn for Michael Miller fabrics may be one of my favorite fabric lines of all time. I know I say that often about various fabrics. My problem is there are so many fabulous fabric designers that I am a bit fickle when it comes to declaring favorites. I'm like a 12 year old with a new crush every other week. Suffice it to say that this line, "Lantern Bloom", is gorgeous. This collection is filled with abstract prints with an Asian flare. Unique designs including hanging bird cages, tile mosaics and vases filled with delicate blossoms are presented in vivid hues. The fabric looks textured, distressed, earthy and alluring. It compels you to reach out and touch it and then examine every nuance. Laura Gunn, by her own admission is a "mother, artist, designer, and compulsive crafter." You can find her blog, "Paint in my Hair" here. She started out as a painter by trade, so as a result her fabrics capture the textures and variegations found in that medium. Very cool, sophisticated, and contemporary. I love them.

And, I love "Gilden Cages," which is what I named my latest Hang Up. It is, obviously, made from two of the fabrics in the "Lantern Bloom" collection. Oh, how I adore this fabric. First, let's take a look at the $4.20 button. She's French. Ohhh-la-la. Apparently French things are pricey, at least their buttons are, but I couldn't pass this one up. It's rich and earthy and so perfect for this tote. There are two of these babies -- one on each side of "Gilded Cages."

Having introduced you to the buttons, I will move on to the pleats... there's three on each side. I say this because sometimes a purse will be one-sided. By that I mean, all the special doo-dads will appear on one side but not the other. The extra special features on my totes cover both sides...

And finally, here she is in all her splendor. I wish I could give my little bird away with the purchase of the tote. She seems to fit right in...

You can find "Gilded Cage" in my Etsy.
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