I so enjoyed making the yellow needlebooks last week that I decided to do another set: this time inspired by some delicate little violets I discovered whilst weeding the vegetable garden.
And so these four needle cases are all embroidered free-form-style in shades of purple and depict things that are growing in our garden right now: michaelmas daisies, violets, lavender and sweet peas.
They are very sweet Melissa, hope they will be in your shop update tomorrow!
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only 1 comment?! There should be at leat 50! I am in love with those little treasures you made; such lovely embroidery, really, the color, the shape, the fabric, the little plant design; PERFECT! i found your amazing blog through a great marocain ladys’ link and immediately saved your address (I mean your blog, don’t worry, I’m not a stalker) under my favourite list.
Will come back very soon!
bora from switzerland
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I love your photography and craftwork that embodies earthy positive emotions.
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Ohhhhh, these are just so beautiful!! and so inspiring, which is so timely because I have to do some embroidery tonight myself (all your fault – I wouldn’t have taken on the mass-mitten sewing project in the first place if it wasn’t for all your great ideas and photographs!)
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They are very lovely, simple and pretty. They make me want to do some embroidery for the first time ever.
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Love the violets. Perfectly captured, beautiful color.
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i am in love with these shades of blue, purple and green
i brought home a book from my mom’s home that you would love
it is a very old book of canadian weeds with the most exquisite illustrations.
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lovely colors… every tone of them. thanks!
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How pretty they are.
Alison
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In the Spring, our lawn is covered in violets. Your cases are lovely.
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thank you, melissa- yes, they will be 🙂
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wow- thank you, bora!
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good luck, mary! i hope you have some good chocolate in your pantry to see you through. 🙂
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margie, that book sure does sound amazing! will you post some pictures of it on your blog someday?
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i absolutely love everything about your post!
your creation, thought process, lovely : )
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Those are lovely! I’ve always meant to make a needle book but don’t think I can now that I’ve seen these lovelies!
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Oh my god, I LOVE your work so much. It has that wonderful nostalgic quality and is just perfect x
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You have some gorgeous weeds in your part of the world, Melissa:)! I love these embroideries, especially the violets and the pink flowers with the tiny tendrils and buds. Beutiful.
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Every time I look at your photographs and words you inspire me, and remind me that small and simple things are important too. Your embroideries are lovely and the colours are beautiful.
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they are beautiful, Melissa
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adorable melissa!!!
(as always)
love your work
ginny x
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Lovely post!
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I love violets. They some of my very favorite flowers. They’re just to cheerful and happy. Beautiful embroidery, as always!
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I love your little violets, Melissa, Your beautiful embroidery captured their sweet graceful simplicity.
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oh, how i adore these!!!
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you weave nature seamlessly into your work. it’s truly beautiful.
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i don’t comment as often as i should but you do have such a dear blog with all the lovelies you create 🙂
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did i ever tell you that sweet peas are my mom and my favorite flowers:)
I bet your children are getting excited as christmas approaches.
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Simply exquisite! Everything you post here is so beautiful.
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I love love love them melissa!!!
and I wanted to let you know that the shoes you’ve send me for my little Hannah are great! she wears them all the time.
thanks again!
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” Sweet violets… sweeter then all the little roses…” A quote from a funny song a (boy) friend use to sing when I was in high school. Violets often make me think of him. Memories are a sweet thing. Thanks for refreshing some today!
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