I have been celebrating the glorious cherry blossom that has been festooning the trees in our nearby town. Looking like a bridal procession, the graceful flowers have injected some much needed joy to the neighbourhood. During these strange times of lockdown, it has been great to take a moment and enjoy beauty of nature.
In Japan, the cherry blossom (sakura) is much anticipated and revered. They are a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life and so it seems an appropriate choice right now.
The subject of my latest Travelling Book is trees. I have stitched a Japanese style cherry tree using just Sorbello stitch. Its a really versatile stitch: by changing the weight and composition of the thread, each stitch looks very different. I've used tapestry wool, viscose perle, cotton and metallic threads.
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