Another "Silk Purse"

 

On this bag, I knew I wanted to use a heart made from felted wool, after seeing what Patty (Magpie's Nest) did with some.

This heart was cut from an accidently shrunk wool sweater, given in a bag of hand-me-down clothing for Rebecca.

A tragedy for it's former owner, but free arting material for me!

The glass beads on the heart may be a little too modern looking compared to the old shell buttons, but I swallowed any misgivings and forged ahead.
 I have never claimed to be a purist.

And I like the sparkle the glass beads add!

I also like how this heart looks like a claddagh, without the hands, thanks to the odd bit of crocheted doily "crown".
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Alas, I am out of ready made cloth bags, but this project has got me thinking about the possibilties for all of the tattered/ stained embroidered linens I have.
These simple bags would be so easy to make from old cloth napkins
(of which I have about a gazillion!)
I'm off to rummage in my china cabinet drawers, as soon as I hit "post"!
I'll be back with more show-and-tell!