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TOTE/CARPET BAG knitted , felted & needlefelted in a variety of gorgeous yarns to produce this theme tote depicting beautiful LAKE HARRIET in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lake Harriet, the walking path, road, bandshell and the beautiful rose garden (the satin roses are knitted and felted into this tote) depict a year-round place where one can look, listen and watch as life presents its day to day beauty in our City of Lakes. This is a very large tote which can be used for overnight, carry on or just to get a multiple of items from one place to the next in style. The beautiful Lake Harriet Bandshell was knitted & felted separately and then pieces cut to create the bandshell & its various parts surrounded by massive tree lined beauty and the large glass window reflects the blue of Lake Harriet . After stitching the bandshell onto the tote; needle felting began & the various wool yarns used for the bandshell are needle felted by hand into the felted bandshell giving it a three dimentional look. I also needle felted fall colors into the tree lined area around the bandshell. Two lovely I Cord handles & two lovely blue shell buttons complete the top edge & the interior has two lovely, large pockets. The interior base is twice reinforced and lovely fabric covers the firm foamcore interior base. Summer breezes and symphonic sounds waft through this popular lakeside area-a favorite of many Minneapolis and surrounding area residents. Additional photos are available for viewing at my Related Website textileartists.org. Knitting, felting & needlefelting used in designing & creating this tote. Enjoy!

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