This is an assignment for a class I am taking in graduate school. NO it is not an art class or a sewing class it is a course in nursing. We were assigned to do an aesthetic project based on a caring situation in our nursing practice. This is based on a patient I had many years ago who was told she could never be a nurse because of her injuries. I spoke to her at length about not accepting that diagnosis and to create her own future. Other nurses followed suit and a few years later, I was the speaker at her nursing pinning ceremony quite serendipitously! She became a critical care nurse and her injuries were not an issue. The piece is called Hope Rising and is based on the Emily Dickinson poem,
Hope is the Thing with Feathers.
One is made from a faux mudcloth that I bought at Joann's quite awhile ago. I liked it so much I bought the remainder of the bolt. This is my first time using it. The other is a printed burlap that I also got from Joann's and I paired it with velvet and a fancy fringe trim because I thought it was a great contract. They are both lined with black linen. I did not use a pattern I just created it as I went. I have another piece of the burlap that is printed in a French Theme with little Eiffel towers and other French themed items. I will use that to make a bag for myself. I really like the velvet and burlap look. 
