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Tiny bulbs

Here's a little bit of spring floral for your Tuesday morning. 

I love these tiny little bulbs that come up in the garden every September. I don't know what they're called. (Maybe you do?)

Inspired by all this floral activity going on outside, I've been doing some embroidery work. I sent a parcel of completed project bags to Loop, London a couple of weeks ago. My goal is to have some more to send by Christmas. 

And, at the end of this week I'll be heading to Melbourne to take part in this beautiful event, for the third time. I am a very lucky woman.

This year there'll be a small display/stall of items made by the teachers. I've made a few things, including these needlecases you see above, made from my stash of linen offcuts. I'll be teaching two different classes: one called 'embroidery from the natural world' (read more about it here) and another, similar but more structured class.

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11 responses to “spring floral”

  1. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    I call those Star of Bethlehem

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  2. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Very pretty embroidery work. The picture of you all that you link to is lovely. Such nice, happy and attractive faces you all have. An advertisement for crafts if ever there was one 🙂

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  3. a spirit of simplicity Avatar

    We are ending summer here. I don’t like to say entering Autumn because I want to get every last drop of summer. But, I love autumn. It’s my favorite season. I have been working on needlepoint as well.

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  4. Frau Kirschkernzeit Avatar

    Oh, I’d LOVE to see some of your beautiful needle cases in your shop! I so wish to get one… Pretty work as always. Your things truely have soul, I d’say.
    Bora from Switzerland

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  5. Samantha Avatar
    Samantha

    I have, love and regularly use a needle case I purchased from you years ago. It always brings me joy. Best wishes from San Francisco!

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  6. Zoe Avatar

    I am always so inspired by your pictures. You make me feel like I can sit down make a sweet, small little embroidery piece and that it doesn’t need to be a big production every time. I love your blog.

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  7. muenzeeins Avatar

    those needlecases are gorgeous, enjoy the craft classes!

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  8. Lori Avatar

    i have always loved your needlecases. i especially love the pinstrip one above 🙂
    yay for Spring for you guys…we are heading into Fall…I picked a wheelbarrow full of apples yesterday for Applesauce and didnt even dent the amount on the tree and there is still 5 more trees 🙂 so excited!

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  9. Camilla Avatar

    Wish I could go too! I follow Felicia’s blog and wanted to go last year when I was living in Adelaide, but found out about it too late and now I’m back in NZ it’s a bit more of an undertaking! Enjoy! Your embroidery looks beautiful!

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  10. Vanessa Avatar
    Vanessa

    Pleased you’re back 🙂 and totally understand. I love reading about your inspirational craft endeavours!

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  11. Nell Avatar
    Nell

    Lovely wee cases…
    The bulbs are Ipheion, and also come in blues and mauves. Dear little faces.

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