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I found this piece of buttercup printed linen neatly folded underneath a stack of other fabric, and since our lawn is covered in buttercups right now, I thought it a good time to feature it on this little bag.

I recently made myself a couple of these linen pouches to keep belongings sorted- there's one for pens, etc and another for my sunglasses and lipbalm, etc. It's good to have things tidy in my everyday satchel for the first time in my life! 

I have a couple of public service announcements…

– The first one is that there will be a fabulous textile/making retreat called The Makerie in April next year in Boulder, CO. There will be classes galore and teachers like Amy Butler and Cal Patch. You can also apply for a scholarship to take part – there are more details about that here.

– A bit closer to home (for me, anyway) is the final Fabric-a-brac fair which will be held tomorrow at the Berhampore School Hall in Wellington from 12. The lovely Josie is stepping down from organising this fair, so if you are interested in helping keep this worthy and fun event running you can contact her here.

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18 responses to “butter cups”

  1. Leigh Avatar
    Leigh

    So pretty! Especially since we’re just saying goodbye to our (bright) colours here in Canada with the leaves gone and winter on it’s way. It’s strangely encouraging to know there are flowers blooming somewhere in the world.

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  2. Denise | Chez Danisse Avatar

    Buttercups w/ Emily Dickinson–love it!

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  3. Miss Smith Avatar

    How funny you should mention buttercups- last weekend we had a late-Spring Collingwood weekend and walked the start of the Kaituna track, which was covered in buttercups as far as you could see. They were so cheery and bright, just the right thing for a weekend of friends, coffee, sun, storms, and cockles. They are such a vivid color and so welcome after the winter! That little bag is gorgeous and so is the bouquet of flowers.

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  4. Elizabeth Avatar

    i forget that you are in spring
    while we are almost to winter here
    those buttercups are so pretty!

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  5. Melissa Avatar

    Beautiful! I love both of these photos. Just breathtaking.
    ❤ Melissa
    wildflwrchild.blogspot.com

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  6. MrsC Avatar

    Did you come to FBB today? I didn’t see you. It was not as busy as usual – change of time and place probably didn’t help that. But it was, as always, heaps of fun! 🙂 Hopefully it won’t be the last!

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  7. lisa Avatar

    It is so strange to think you are going towards summer when it is all grey outside my window. But it does give me hope that we will be there again soon.

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  8. hesta Avatar

    lovely blog .I have followed for a long time and it has influenced me i’m sure. I really should have got around to saying thank you and commenting before. so thank you hx http://green-glamour.blogspot

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  9. tinyhappy Avatar

    hi there! no sadly i couldnt make it due to having an extra boy to look after for the weekend and i figured it wasnt an ideal event for 9 year olds… glad you had fun! would have loved to have joined in.

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  10. found and sewn Avatar

    I alway love visiting your blog! love the buttercups.

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  11. Margaret Oomen Avatar

    buttercup yellow is one of my favourite colours

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  12. Kat Avatar

    Hi there! A few of us Wellington sewing/craft bloggers are having a meet up on Saturday 24 November, if you’d like to join us. 🙂 Some more details are on my blog here: http://macskakat.wordpress.com/2012/11/13/wellington-bloggers-meet-up-saturday-24-november/

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  13. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you for inviting me! we have some friends visiting wgtn that day so will be at te papa probably. have fun! 🙂

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  14. Candy Pop Avatar

    So pretty, I adore the tiny bag!

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  15. Joy Lines Avatar
    Joy Lines

    Promise Im not raining on your parade ..but.. that little flower print is not a buttercup . It is a winter aconite (eranthis hyemalis) . These flowers pop up in winter as herald of spring coming. I can send you some seeds ! Love your blog Melissa :).

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  16. tinyhappy Avatar

    haha- that is brilliant! trust me to get it wrong 🙂 it was from a native nz printed teatowel- i should not have assumed. thank you!!

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  17. Littleminx.wordpress.com Avatar

    I think these two pictures may just be pure perfection! So beautiful – love your pouch x

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  18. healthcare recruitment Avatar

    I those butter cups flowers! and that pouch is really cute!

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