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Happy end-of-the-week! It's felt like rather a long one here. Wellington has been unusually warm, wind-less and humid. We're not used it at all.

The garden loves it though, and in celebration of lush flowers and leaves I made some botanical-related things to put in my etsy shop. Bags, baby shoes and pouches. And also a pincushion with hollyhocks, just because.

I hope you have a relaxing weekend ahead. I'm hoping to get some rows done on a big-ish (for me, anyway) knitting project. And do some preserving, along the lines of spicy condiments in jars. Will be sure to report back soon.

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11 responses to “flower season”

  1. Amy Avatar

    I always love seeing your little baby shoes here. A magazine article years ago led me to reading your blog…my very first experience reading one. I was instantly hooked. The little shoes spark my memory every time.
    They are beautiful creations you made, what a happy bunch of sewing

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  2. Frau Kirschkernzeit Avatar

    Oh THAT PINCUSSION! So very pretty!
    One question: are your baby shoes rather on the big or the smaller side… (My Baby is 10 months actually…)
    Bora

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  3. Meg Avatar

    I love all your flowery work, Melissa! I picked up an old cloth with embroidery very similar to that on your hollyhock pincushion and I’ve been wondering what to do with it … always find so much inspiration here!

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  4. tinyhappy Avatar

    hi amy, thanks so much for your kind comment. yes, i have been making those shoes for a very long time! x melissa

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  5. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you!! well i’m not sure if the shoes are on the big or small side now because i don’t have any babies around to check, sadly. but for the 6-12 mth size, the sole measurement is about 4.5” and they are quite wide-fitting.
    X

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  6. tinyhappy Avatar

    thanks meg, and happy making!

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  7. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    I love all the colours and prints of the bags, they all make such a pretty picture together.

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  8. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    The pincushion with the hollyhocks is so so beautiful. Unfortunately, it was already too late when I saw it yesterday. Hoping that you’ll make a similar one day…Thanks for your beautiful work!
    Angela

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  9. Sarah Bierre Avatar
    Sarah Bierre

    It is such a beautiful pin cushion. I planted two punnets of hollyhocks this year, inspired by all the older ladies that garden in Waikanae and have only one that survived my neglect over summer. I was so happy to see it flowering yesterday morning.

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  10. muenzeeins Avatar

    it’s all so beautiful and poetic… love the pincussion it’s gorgeous! if I wouldn’t live so far, in Europe :), I’d definitely like to take one day one of your classes :)…

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  11. Valentine’s Day Flowers Avatar

    I enjoyed reading about the flower season! The vibrant descriptions and helpful tips made me excited for the blooming beauty ahead. Can’t wait to embrace the colors of nature!

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