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Even though it's very simple to embroider, a vine with leaves and small flowers will always remain a favourite stitching subject for me.

I embroidered this plain black summer top with some tiny yellow flowers, inspired by yellow fennel in bloom along Wellington's South Coast. 'Twas a bit tricky to work with ordinary thread on stretch cotton. But I like being able to add a bit of handmade wonk to otherwise standard-issue garments.

A group of us trekked up to the Ataturk Memorial on the weekend – what a dramatic and beautiful spot! Native flaxes and shrubs were pushing through the flowering gorse and scrub.

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In my next post, I will hold a special giveaway to celebrate a fresh new year. See you then, dear readers.

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