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violets, part 2

Violet 1

Violet 2 

Violet 3 

More violets. Because i like them. These are some things I made for my etsy shop this week: some little shoes, and a brass locket with some embroidered flowers inside.

I'm feeling distracted today- I don't know why. Might have something to do with drinking too much coffee, or perhaps listening to the news updates about Christchurch. Hope you're all okay, down there.

I'm loving this blog by Sarah Laing at the moment- Let Me Be Frank. She is a Frank Sargeson fellow writer-in-residence and mother of three- and her posts speak to me.

I'm still obsessively listening to this album by Sufjan Stevens. It's very good.

Hope you're having a nice Wednesday!

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18 responses to “violets, part 2”

  1. Clare Avatar
    Clare

    Thanks for that blog link, she’s great!

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  2. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    I can’t speak for everyone down here, but I did go into the city, today, and there’s a real sense of people trying to get back to normal. Still cordoned off areas, and people without homes, but lots of shops and homes have been spared. I just hope everyone gets what they require (money, shelter, support, etc) to get their lives back up and running.
    As for your post – thanks so much for the link to Sarah Laing’s blog – that’s great – I studied post-grad English and can think of a few friends I’ll be passing that link onto.

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  3. Sarah S Avatar
    Sarah S

    I’ve been into the ChCh CBD today (running errands), still lots of cordoned off areas. Not wanting to venture far from home right now, preferring to be where the family is. Still getting aftershocks too. Still, crafting is a welcome distraction and I’m loving your violets, the purple is so intense.

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  4. Ingrid Avatar
    Ingrid

    Hi Melissa, you made wonderful,precious things again!
    I love your brace locket so much!

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  5. Lucy Patterson HANDS-ON Avatar
    Lucy Patterson HANDS-ON

    Oh I love love love these baby slippers! So pretty. And the locket is just gorgeous.
    Christchurch is on my mind a lot too xxx

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  6. Puri ideku handmade Avatar
    Puri ideku handmade

    I love that slippers! the sweetest slippers I’ve aver seen!
    cheers,
    puri
    http://idekuhandmade.blogspot.com/

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  7. Jill Wignall Avatar
    Jill Wignall

    The little drawings at the top are lovely and you’d translated them beautifully into your embroideries.
    Hopw you have a great Wednesday!

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  8. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Those baby slippers are the sweetest I have ever seen. So gorgeous

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  9. Jacilyn Avatar
    Jacilyn

    Oh my, what loveliness you create! Do you ever sell the lockets? That would probably make me happy everyday, wearing it around my neck. And those baby slippers, so sweet.

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  10. jeanamarie Avatar
    jeanamarie

    The necklace is so very lovely! Your baby shoes are so sweet…this pair and the last pair you posted kind of make me wish we had some tiny feet to put them on…

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  11. adele Avatar
    adele

    I am a huge Sarah laing fan. I have even read both her books. Loved coming up roses. Probably one of my fav books of recent times. It ‘spoke’ to me so I understand what you mean.

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  12. Ella Avatar
    Ella

    Oh the locket is beeeauuuutiful, I love violets! I’m trying to raise some violet seeds – I do hope they grow.

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  13. bridget Avatar
    bridget

    thank you for the intro to sarah laing’s blog melissa, enjoying it too now!

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  14. Margaret Oomen Avatar
    Margaret Oomen

    violets are adorable, delicate, such a pretty color, faint beautiful aroma and they taste good
    what is not to love?

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  15. Bluebird7777777 Avatar
    Bluebird7777777

    Lovely～♪（＾＾

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  16. Kollene Carlsson Avatar
    Kollene Carlsson

    soooo so so beautiful! sweet little booties! I love your blog!

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  17. erika Avatar
    erika

    I love violets and you make them even look nicer 😉

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  18. Sarah Laing Avatar
    Sarah Laing

    Thanks for the shout-out, Melissa! You are a very popular lady. And the violets are beautiful – I’d like a pendant for my Violet.

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