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The HANDMADE symposium is happening this weekend in Wellington, so I've been getting organised for that over the last few days. I'm teaching a few classes, and (while I'm actually quite nervous about the teaching) I'm looking forward to meeting lots of crafty people and soaking all the handmade goodness and Wellington atmosphere. Aren't those spools of thread lovely? They were made by my friend K and just looking at them makes me want to get out my needles and linen. I'll be taking some of them with me on the weekend for use in my class. I had to tidy up my other thread box- it looked as though a small child or dog had been into it. But it was just me who had tangled everything up. 

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  1. jennie Avatar
    jennie

    These photos are gorgeous!
    I use your needle book nearly every day.
    I hope this weekend goes well in Wellington!X

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  2. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    Oh, to live close enough to take a class with you…
    Hope you have a wonderful time!

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  3. Denise | Chez Danisse Avatar
    Denise | Chez Danisse

    The spools and little squares of thread are lovely.

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  4. Marty Avatar
    Marty

    You’ll be an awesome teacher! Relax and enjoy-you will have a grand time.

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  5. Louana Avatar
    Louana

    I’m sure you’ll be a great teacher, I wish I had such a collection of threads, it’s such a pretty collection.

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  6. Anette Linnea Avatar
    Anette Linnea

    So inspiring and wonderful things (and colors) you always show to us. Thanks for that.

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  7. Minji Avatar
    Minji

    They are all beautiful! Good Luck!

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  8. Diana Avatar
    Diana

    Looks so colorful!!!

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  9. Margaret Oomen Avatar
    Margaret Oomen

    maybe you will come to canada one day to do a workshop:)

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  10. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    Those spools of thread are lovely…They make me want to start making beautiful things right now!

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  11. Theresa (Miss Charlotte) Avatar
    Theresa (Miss Charlotte)

    My heart nearly stopped when I saw all those wonderful threads, and then….the little needle cases…squee!!! I love the colors, textures, everything! Wouldn’t it be fantastic if I could live in a little shop that carried such lovely items? Off to dream…cheers!

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  12. Susie Avatar
    Susie

    wishing you a wonderful crafty time in Wellington Melissa xxoo

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  13. heather Avatar
    heather

    What a pretty collection of threads! I hope you have a fantastic show, and good luck with the teaching! You’ll have a great time 🙂 who knows, perhaps teaching will become a new passion?

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  14. Brittany Avatar
    Brittany

    your pictures are always so pretty. 🙂

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  15. Neus Avatar
    Neus

    Good luck for this weekend! You have all the colours in a very nice way, mines are a completely mess!

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  16. kelly Avatar
    kelly

    Are those threads just cotton? They’re gorgeous. I was once given a huge bag full of tangled embroidery floss. When I actually got it all sorted, there were about 25-30 untouched skeins hidden in the mess.

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  17. Jody Avatar
    Jody

    Hi Melissa. Could you tell me where you source your lovely natural coloured-linen from? Love your work…Jo

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  18. Tania Avatar
    Tania

    What delightful photos you have (as you always do!) and lovely needlework. All the best for the weekend.

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  19. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    thanks, jody! i find my linen in all different places… sometimes in secondhand/antique shops (they dont make it like they used to..) but most often i find linen clothing that i cut up for my embroidery work.

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  20. Karina Avatar
    Karina

    Those tidy threads made me smile, so unlike the last time I saw that box x

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  21. Jo Avatar
    Jo

    I attended your brass locket and needlebook classes on Saturday. It was lovely to meet you and I learned a lot. I will treasure what I made & will certainly create more. Thanks for sharing your skills, it was much appreciated.

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    tinyhappy

    thanks very much for writing, jo. it was lovely to meet and embroider with you!

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  23. rachelle Avatar
    rachelle

    I loved your classes Melissa. You are a sweet genuine woman with loads of heart and talent. Feel confident about ur ability to teach. It’s who you are that makes what you create and teach pure pleasure. I’m so thankful I got to meet you finally. I was a bit star struck after having followed your blog for years. A bit embarassing. I think you’re a gift to New Zealand’s crafting community. We all couldn’t stop singing your praises. Hugs. Looking forward to our paths crossing again. (ahem, Asia Gallery). x

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  24. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    thank you rachelle for thse kind words, and for joining in on my classes! it was lovely to meet you finally and i got really inspired by your free-form cross stitches, my biggest regret about the weekend being that i forgot my camera to capture what you and all the other students had made! im excited to go to asia gallery hopefully with you sometime soon. x

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  25. Lissa Snapp Avatar
    Lissa Snapp

    Beautiful collection of thread! Such pretty colors!

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