🌿 A Tiny Leaf With a Big Story
Today I’m sharing a little treasure from my studio table — a new ACEO card that blends watercolor softness, bold ink lines, and a whisper of Romanian Point Lace stitched right into its heart.
This tiny leaf is more than a miniature artwork. It’s a bridge between worlds: the forests of Transylvania where my lace heritage was born, and the bright, modern creative life I’m weaving here in Australia. Every stroke, every thread, every tiny knot carries a story — and this one is part of a much bigger tale.
🧵 A Sneak Peek Into the Upcoming Book
This ACEO is one of the small projects featured in my upcoming book, Romanian Point Lace – A Transylvanian Tale of Threads, Tradition & Tiny Scandals.
The book is a love letter to:
- the Women who taught me to stitch,
- the traditions that shaped my hands,
- and the tiny rebellions that shaped my voice.
Inside, you’ll find lace patterns, stories, rituals, and yes — tiny scandals — all wrapped in thread and memory. This leaf ACEO is one of the playful side‑projects that grew naturally from the book’s creative process. A little botanical moment where ink meets thread, and tradition meets modern whimsy.
🍃 About the ACEO Itself
This miniature leaf combines:
- a soft watercolor wash,
- a bold black outline,
- and a delicate Romanian Point Lace filling stitched by hand.
It’s tactile, symbolic, and intentionally small — a reminder that even tiny things can hold entire forests of meaning.
💬 Let’s Make Some Buzz Together
I would love to hear what you think! Drop a comment below — tell me what this leaf reminds you of, what you’d like to see next, or what part of Romanian Point Lace you’re most curious about.
And if you enjoy this little peek into the book, please share this post. Every share helps this project reach more hearts, more hands, and more lovers of thread, tradition, and tiny tales.
XO,
Lorena
