I never tire of using this beautiful old embroidery in my bags. It is harder to find now. On my last trips to the market in Jaffa I was not lucky. I used this piece for the flap, and another part of it for a large pocket on the back of this bag. Black linen brings out the red and pink hues wonderfully and causes elegance. Under the flap a cell phone pocket is hidden, and this bag too has two inside pockets, one zippered.
Not all the embroidery I get my hands on is equally masterful executed. This one certainly is perfect. I wish I could meet the Bedouin woman who for hours on end sat with idle fingers, choosing colors and pattern, and stitching away. And I would like to find out how her dress ended at the flea market, cut up into pieces. Nothing do I know about her and her life. Handling her gorgeous work makes me wish to honor it and give it new meaning.
6 comments:
Oh, its awesome, beautiful bag Yael.
You certainly do give it new meaning, Yael. GORGEOUS!
gorgeous!
stunning ... absolutely stunning ... black & red is just so striking isn't it! I love your travels!
Fabulous textile!!
both embroidery and bag are beautiful. i love embroidery, age old meditative thing to do, as is sewing a bag.
Dear Yael - Your lovely comment brought me here to realize how you’ve been productive in both sewing and blogging. I rarely open Dashboard to find new posts as I’ve been babysitting half a month and been slow in blogging. I was happy for you that you enjoyed your solitary time being in one with nature. The embroidery is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and you gave it the second life so nicely.
Yoko
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