Blossom trees made by hand

I am beginning to think about the spring blossom, that isn't so far away now. Tiny buds are showing on my two ornamental cherry trees. I found some fabric scraps that spoke to me of blossom, springtime, and perhaps a little snow,

and made a hand pieced little tree. The colours are not what I usually go for, but I really like the effect, and made it into a greetings card.

And here's another, much more busy and utterly uncharacteristic, but again, I really like it!

Here's the card, elegant on its tiny easel,

and I am loving making rather girly trees! They're in my shop,  etsy.me/1eCltUZ
Happy Spring!

Silk Christmas Tree cards, ready for Caemawr Studio!

I always have the desire to sew, although I haven't made anything with fabric for a long time. As a treat to myself I have started making some pieced silk Christmas cards. 

I bought some beautiful textured silk remnants in bold colours.

And enjoyed making the template for the tree, and working out how to piece it, and adding a few beads to each tree.

I thought they might be good to take to Caemawr Studio for the exhibition that opens on Saturday.