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!

poem. awakening. cherry blossom.

awakening
flowers of
joyful spring
dance,
held gently
by delicate stars








The cherry tree in my garden is finally in full flower, after a few sparse years.