It's so cold today, and raining on and off. Spring-like pink colours are very cheering though. Tom bought me the pink-tinged lilies on the weekend when they were tightly closed pods. Now they've opened and are filling the house with their scent.
I made the purse, along with some other pink things, as part of my shop update today. When I was looking through some old cards and fabrics I found a small vintage silk mat that had been embroidered in China. I think it was sent to me a few years ago by Caireen. It seemed too nice to be packed away so I sewed it into this little circular pouch- lined in cotton lawn. I think it would be nice for storing jewellery or other treasures. Asian embroidery always amazes me- I was talking to a Chinese woman at the craft fair a few weeks ago who told me her grandmother used to embroider like this to support her family. She would stitch leaves and roses and insects on clothing and tableware. It's such fine and delicate work.
