Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Warming Up

Another Frosty Morning this morning!
Today is probably the last Mitten Day for a while.
We're to warm up to the mid-50s in the next couple of days.

Design - "Fuzzy Mitten" (C-9)
Designer - Fanci This
Fabric - 32 count Pearl Gray Belfast Zweigart linen
Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 9 January 2013
Completed - 12 January 2013 

I fussed and fussed over the fabric selection for this, am pleased with my final choice.

Saturday morning was a frosty delight.

The Mourning Doves were able to practice their ice skating on this frozen birdbath.

Everyone was puffed up to combat the cold.

Why do birds look cute when they are plump, but 50 year old women don't?

Frost can pretty up the hedgerows...

...and the young forest...

...and the Teasel.

This Towhee looks as though she's wearing a Wonderbra! 

Pretty twigs...

...and a pretty bird!
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14 comments:

  1. GiovannaJanuary 15, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    Cute finish, well done. And beautiful snow pictures - we're in for some snow tomorrow, apparently, and I can't say I'm looking forward to it, pretty as it may be :-)

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  2. Mii StitchJanuary 15, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    Congrats on your finish! They are cute little mittens. They fit just nicely with your lovely pictures!! I love a frosty morning :)

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  3. Ann at Beadlework.January 15, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Your comments today made me smile Beth - the one about the fifty year old women and the wonderbra. Whoever said that fifty was the new forty wasn't a woman.

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  4. Pam in ILJanuary 15, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    Gosh, I just love all the birds! The wonderbra comment gave me a good chuckle ;-)

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  5. cuckiJanuary 15, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    Congrats on your finish... Very sweet mittens....
    I love the birds so much xxx

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  6. MelissaJanuary 15, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    What gorgeous pictures!!! I especially love the Chickadee on the end! He looks so puffy for such a tiny bird :)

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  7. MargaretJanuary 15, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    Love your mittens! And the frost -- so pretty! You're warming up and we're cooling down. Oh well.

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  8. dixiesamplarJanuary 15, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    Adorable mitten finish...and such a lovely crisp and clean walk today! Thanks you as always, Beth.

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  9. MaryJanuary 15, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    I so agree...why can't we look so cute plump too?

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  10. CarolJanuary 15, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    Ha ha! Love the "wonderbra bird" :)

    Your mitten finish is so sweet, Beth---glad you're going to enjoy some warmer days for a bit. Ours are turning icy again here in the east.

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  11. BarbJanuary 15, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    I do love all those mittens! The frost looks very pretty!

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  12. SiobhánJanuary 16, 2013 at 2:17 AM

    I love how peaceful frost makes everything look! Love the mitten!

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  13. Athena at Minervas GardenJanuary 16, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    More beautiful birds, Beth, and ah, the conundrum of birds and 50-year-old women:)

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  14. MelanieJanuary 16, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    Very cute finish!!!! :)

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Thank you all. I appreciate that you've read my blog and are taking the time to comment.