Akiko Matsumoto's book of Small Embroidery is inspired by nature and the four seasons. Spring is imagined as lilac, daffodils & bracken fern, summer is for blueberries & tomatoes, autumn pomengranates & the holly bush and winter Japanese narcissus & pine trees. This book has 75 inspiring modern embroidery projects and though written in Japanese has clear pictorial instructions throughout. View images.