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garden treasure

Pansies 1

Pansies 2

These little pansy or viola flowers are popping up in the garden this week, showing their cheerful faces and not seeming to mind the spring rain. I'm starting to feel better after nearly a week with the 'flu, which I don't recommend to anyone. Seriously. But something that did help was sitting very still, calmly working some free-form wool embroidery. 

If you're in the South Island of NZ, you might like to check out this fantastic project, NZ on Screen. My friend Anna, in conjunction with the Real NZ Festival, is taking a souped-up caravan around the country, parking it in small towns and showing a selection of NZ feature film, short film and television. You can click here to see the South Island schedule. I'm looking forward to checking it out this weekend.

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22 responses to “garden treasure”

  1. Kylie Avatar
    Kylie

    So beautiful, Melissa. I love them 🙂 Kx

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  2. CHar Avatar
    CHar

    pleased you’re feeling better.
    Love your pansies…
    hugs
    Char.x

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  3. Eyecatchers & Wind In The Willow Avatar
    Eyecatchers & Wind In The Willow

    Lovely indeed ~ the BIG stitches on the thick fabric is great!

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  4. Elena Avatar
    Elena

    Those are such sweet fluffy embroidered pansies!

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  5. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    pansies and violas are such a cheerful sight, I like dipping them in lightly beaten egg white and rolling them in sugar to bring cheer to a cake!

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  6. louana Avatar
    louana

    get better soon 🙂 we’ve had a nasty flu that turned into horrible coughs that lasted weeks 😦 – I don’t recommend it at all! xxx take care

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  7. cyndi Avatar
    cyndi

    they are lovely. the real pansies as well as the stitched.
    happy spring days to you.

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  8. julie Avatar
    julie

    Glad you’re feeling better. Lovely pansies 🙂

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  9. karen Avatar
    karen

    Dont you just love pansies? Such happy looking souls,I love them too.
    Pleased you are on the mend, Melissa.
    Cheers
    Karen
    Newcastle

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  10. Thrifty Household Avatar
    Thrifty Household

    Lovely pansies..just potted my winter pansies on ready to plant out in a week or two- thank you for reminding me how wonderful they’ll look. Love your embroidered ones too!

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  11. Brenda Avatar
    Brenda

    Melissa, very nice work. I am getting an interlibrary loan on the book you mentioned and looking forward to it.

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  12. Margaret Oomen Avatar
    Margaret Oomen

    i think embroidery is very therapeutic

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  13. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    Poor you. Feel better soon 🙂 The stitching is lovely.

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  14. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    So sorry you’ve been feeling poorly, but I’m glad to hear you’re on the mend. Hope you have a lovely, healthy weekend!

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  15. Lidice Avatar
    Lidice

    Hi Melissa,
    First, a little story here…I bought a NZ House&Garden Magazine, from May2008 at a Thrift shop here, in Katikati with the last $0.40c I had in my wallet; saw your article (how fun!) because I’m just starting myself with a friend a little business myself with skandinavian baby boots! I grew up in a Skandinavian Village (up in the Mountains) in Brazil (believe or not), got married with a Skandinavian guy and lived in Canada for 15 years. We decided to live in a rural place, with nice weather and here we are, in New Zealand!!!
    Hope we can chat more!!! Your blog is really inspiring and you have a lovely store as well 🙂
    Let you know when the boots are ready!
    Hope to hear from you!
    Cheers, Li 🙂
    http://www.acreamywhite.blogspot.com

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  16. Jennifer Lin Avatar
    Jennifer Lin

    Wow. Melissa, u r really industrious. If it were me, I would be huddled up in bed, with a gd novel, & a huge mug of lemon camomile to soothe the system. Lovely embroidery…..Do get well soon! ;o)

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  17. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    thanks jennifer- i promise i did spend a lot of time doing nothing, too! 🙂

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  18. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    hi lidice,
    thanks for your message and im glad you enjoyed the article! all the best with your new business.
    kind regards,
    melissa

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  19. Ingrid Avatar
    Ingrid

    I always have to say ah or oh,when i see your stuff!
    They are so sweet and beautiful!

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  20. gracia Avatar
    gracia

    Both by Mother Nature and by hand, those are lovely blooms.

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  21. Nancy Cook Avatar
    Nancy Cook

    so beautiful. i love crewel and have a big bag of it. i must make the time someday to work it into some flowers.
    glad you are feeling better.

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  22. Lidice Avatar
    Lidice

    Thanks Melissa!
    Are you back in NZ??? So cute all your work! 🙂
    Have a lovely week,
    Lidice 🙂

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