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Pattern aug 9I've now made 20 of these Friday patterns, it would seem. This one is a watercolour design inspired by a trip I took yesterday to a flower shop. There were tulips and eucalyptus stems in metal buckets on a table. I have completely stylised both of these delicate plants, but the contrast of their shapes appealed to me.

I hope you've had a good week. We're rattling through August already- amazing! I'm looking forward to warmer and lighter days ahead.

If you're in need of something inspirational today, a friend recently linked to this: George Saunders' advice to graduates. It's about kindness. It's really good.

p.s. maybe see you at the doll auction in an hour or so?

 

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7 responses to “pattern friday- 20”

  1. Emma Avatar

    Hello Melissa, I love your pattern this week, the shapes and colours really set my imagination on overdrive. Thank you for the inspiration. I have joined you this week with my own pattern of butterflies – have a kind weekend, Emma, Ripple Bay

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  2. Kay Sneddon Avatar
    Kay Sneddon

    Thank you Melissa for sharing about George Saunders’ speech. Yes the world need more kind people. Have a good weekend!

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  3. Ellen Avatar
    Ellen

    Thanks Melissa for your lovely blog, you do shine the light in unexpected places – and now George Saunders and his periods of High Kindness and Low Kindness. What an excellent speech that is/was. Your Friday patterns are lovely – #18 was to me like High Kindness…..

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  4. Sharyn Avatar
    Sharyn

    Thankyou Melissa for sharing such a beautiful and inspiring speech. I have added it to my ‘favourites’ as I know a piece of writing like this is something that I would always like to remember and be active in my every day life, to be a little kinder. Thankyou and happy weekend. xxx

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  5. Nicole Avatar

    When I first saw this pretty pattern, I thought of bluebells. But I can see eucalyptus too.

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  6. tinyhappy Avatar

    hi emma, thank you for joining me! love your butterflies : )

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  7. tinyhappy Avatar

    dear ellen, thank you for such kind words. xx

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