It features a cross-stitch version of 'Brieflesendes Mädchen am offenen Fenster' or 'Girl Reading a Letter at Open Window' by Vermeer. I sourced the work from a charity shop, de-framed it, washed it and brought it to new life on this bag. I love the colouring - it is a favourite of mine! [there are a few more in the pipeline]. I decorated the back of the bag with some of the surrounding tapestry fabric bits - I liked the colour chart and the Cotton labelling. 
I lined the bag with some 'found' cotton print and it has some shweshwe fabric pockets inside. It will be in my etsy shop soon!
BTW, Estelle tells me that she is enjoying the first tapestry bag of the series!
Have a look at the original by Vermeer here!
6 comments:
Wow, what an amazing pic in the tapestry! It has such atmosphere. What patience it must have taken for someone to stitch that.
I just love the bits of tapestry you added.
(Enjoy the overcast day - we are having sweltering heat here in Jozi.)
Ooooo.... love this! I am so into tapestry stuff right now! It's evolving into a terrible obsession.
It's beautiful well done
WOW - looks amazing - great work!
Another beauty! :)
I love this bag!
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