White Blossom Handbag

Japanese Bead Embroidery - White Blossom Handbag (Design © JEC)
Bead Embroidery on Black Shusu Silk
White Blossom Handbag is an advance project that requires extensive knowledge of silk embroidery. Ms. Reiko Matsukawa, author of “Bead Embroidery Bag Textbook” created the White Blossom Handbag (© JEC) utilizing both Japanese embroidery and beadwork combined. The embroidery motif models antique lace design. The beads used are black Tri-cut beads and glass seed beads. The foundation fabric is black Shusu silk. The piece is stitched on a traditional Japanese Embroidery frame. The finishing is done in Japan. 2nd Place winner in surface embroidery at the South Central EGA Regional Seminar 2007.