Monday, March 18, 2024

More Little Birds

Design - "White Candlemas" Snowdrop
Designer - The Little Stitcher
Fabric - 28 count Natural linen
Fibers - DMC & Crescent Color - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 8 February 2012
Completed - 8 February 2012
The chart is a freebie and you can find it here.


Lots of little birds out and about.

Black-capped Chickadee

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Junco

Junco


More Juncos!


Plenty for everyone.

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Sunday's Hummers

On Friday I was able to capture a nice series of a female Anna's grabbing unprocessed cotton to use in building her nest.













And off she goes!

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Saturday's Critters

This week's critters. 

Bunny

Another bunny

Western Gray Squirrel



The Deer Family

Friday, March 15, 2024

Little Woodpecker Big Woodpecker

Design - "V is for Violet"
Designer - Sam Sarah Designs
Fabric - 28 count Newport Red/Natural Zweigart linen
Fibers - GAST & WDW -2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 11 March 2013
Completed - 14 March 2013

A male Downy Woodpecker

The smallest of the woodpeckers I see here.

Look how high up the feet are gripping. Much of the weight of the bird rests below.

A male Northern Red-shafted Flicker.

See its tongue?

Only the Pileated Woodpecker is bigger.

Spring is coming!

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Chickadees Part Two

Design - "Snowdrop Placemat"
Designer - Marjolein Bastin
Fabric - 28 count Light Mocha Cashel
Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started -  11 March 2014
Completed - 19 March 2014 

More Chickadees...





Look at all the feather detail!
Such complexity.

Hope you have a cheerful day.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Wednesday's Evening Walk

Spring-like weather

Blue sky and dark clouds

First blossoms

Close up

Hazel brush

Hawthorne