It may be deemed discoloured & thought of as weak.It may be cast to the side- unused but I include such whenu in my weaving. The stronger threads surround it and support it. Its differences and uniqueness are appreciated.It is as important to this cloak as the rest of the whenu are.
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04.08.2025 07:06 β π 42 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
He's the boss
01.08.2025 09:23 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Just one more ....
01.08.2025 09:06 β π 18 π 0 π¬ 3 π 0
The Winners of the three prizes for Dry July are
1.Sam Murray
2.Kerry Randell
3.Neta Riley
Please email me vahetet@gmail.com
Thank you all for your thoughtful generosity that goes towards helping those affected by cancer.
31.07.2025 04:14 β π 11 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
How interesting that this photo should appear on my Facebook memory this morning when today I had them all out, once again - to speak of their stories.
From the hands of five generations....
30.07.2025 05:05 β π 25 π 0 π¬ 3 π 0
No. It's gone as soon as the fibre is exposed
29.07.2025 08:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Decisions, decisions π€
29.07.2025 05:39 β π 31 π 0 π¬ 5 π 0
I completed the piece of TΔniko I was working on.
I used it to create a KΕpae TΔniko. I'll be adding this to the prizes in my #dryjuly fundraiser. Every $20 gets your name in the draw to win. All proceeds go to those affected by cancer
www.dryjuly.co.nz/users/verano...
23.07.2025 18:55 β π 43 π 7 π¬ 0 π 0
One minute of my day - weaving for Dry July
21.07.2025 07:43 β π 53 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Opening her present
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I wove a kete out of Taaniko and faux leather for my moko. A kete for every birthday means that at 9 years of age, she now has more kete than me π
19.07.2025 22:58 β π 34 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I'm adding this bag to my #DryJuly2025 'kete' of taonga.
Donate to my Dry July fundraiser and have your name in the draw to win.
All proceeds go to support those affected by cancer
Here's the link
www.dryjuly.co.nz/users/verano...
14.07.2025 22:36 β π 18 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
The winner of the Dry July prize for yesterday is Julia McCook-Weir
Thank you all who contributed to the fundraising for people affected by cancer. Aroha nui β₯οΈ
10.07.2025 02:57 β π 12 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Donate to my Dry July fundraiser today and go in the draw to win this Hue lamp. Draw will take place tomorrow. All those who donate TODAY only will have their name in the draw
Every $20 donated will get you one chance to win
www.dryjuly.co.nz/users/verano...
08.07.2025 22:42 β π 18 π 12 π¬ 1 π 0
So glad to read that β₯οΈβ₯οΈβ₯οΈ
07.07.2025 07:45 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Omg what a shock that would have been Barbara. Hoping you're OK.
Aroha nui β₯οΈ β€οΈ π
PS. Thank you so much for donating xx
07.07.2025 05:10 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
If you'd like to win this
KΕauau in TΔniko - all you have to do is donate $20 to my Dry July fundraiser (all proceeds support those affected by cancer)
$40 will give you two chances to win π
Prize drawn July 31st
Here's the link
www.dryjuly.co.nz/users/verano...
07.07.2025 04:31 β π 21 π 7 π¬ 4 π 0
Thanks to all those who donated to my pre Dry July fundraising. I start today in earnest and the pre fundraising prize draw has been done with MR Taewa being the winner. Today, I started making another prize (weaving to hold a koauau)
01.07.2025 07:37 β π 20 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Thanks for asking me! π
24.06.2025 21:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Posted it yesterday
24.06.2025 17:45 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
As tough as things are - people are still giving. We're a wonderful bunch
24.06.2025 09:58 β π 10 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
On the quiet....I can't wait for her to have a baby
24.06.2025 07:42 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
My daughter Ellies plan for the past few years has been to complete her Plumbing apprenticeship before starting a family. Everytime a baby is born her resolve falters.
Stay strong Miss Ellie
24.06.2025 07:24 β π 38 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
This week, for every $20 donation towards my 'Dry July' efforts - your name will go in the drawer to receive this lamp.
$40 will double your chances.
Winner drawn 1st July 2025
www.dryjuly.co.nz/users/verano...
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Lol. I hear you x
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