Description
Some images have a scent. This one? It smells like Sunday. Like freshly brewed coffee, chocolate cake, and that lingering pause at the table that no one quite dares to break. A spoon still held in the hand, even though the cup is already empty. A soft “Is there one more slice?” whispered into the room.
“Cake and Coffee” is one of those quiet, familiar moments that Pili Iglesias captures with her needle. Layer by layer, stitch by stitch. On a green floral background — the kind of tablecloth you swear you’ve seen before — appear the leading characters: the whipped cream cake, the serving spatula, the half-eaten slice, the steaming cup. It’s domestic, yes. But there’s also a kind of gentle poetry woven into the ordinary.
Everything is handmade using reclaimed textiles. And none of it is accidental. Each fabric holds weight and texture: the heaviness of the spoon, the sheen of the coffee, the soft hush that embroidery leaves when it’s saying everything without a single word. Pili doesn’t just decorate. She stitches stories.
This piece doesn’t ask for a wall — it asks for a moment. For a spot in a kitchen that’s seen a lot, in a dining room where laughter lingers, or maybe just that corner where you sit and think about nothing while your tea goes cold.
And if, when you looked at it, something in you smiled — or remembered something you hadn’t thought about in years — maybe this piece already belongs to you.
Let it move in. Hang it where it’s already found its place.
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