Tuesday, April 10, 2018

It's Done!

Design - Celebrate - Basket" F166
Designer - Lizzie Kate
Fabric - 28 count Light Mocha Cashel linen
Fibers - WDW & DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 27 March 2018
Completed - 7 April 2018

It took a while, but I am charmed by the smiling bunny face and heartened by the pastel spring colors.  I hope you are too.

I'm seeing some birds I've either not seen this winter or for several weeks anyway.

I've spied a White-crowned Sparrow a couple of times now.

Usually I have 2 or 3 during the winter, but not this year.

I was thrilled to hear and then locate the White-breasted Nuthatch. (I think the bird was laughing at me - what do you think? Listen!

These aren't very good photos, but I had to document seeing this bird. They more often hang out in the oaks down by the road and are rarely up near the house.  

And here's a female Hairy Woodpecker.  I think she's been AWOL since January. 


13 comments:

  1. What a sweet finish you have there Beth. :)

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  2. The bird does sound like he is laughing! Sweet stitch and love the springcolors. I woke up to a fresh dusting of snow!

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  3. Beth, congratulations on your 'Basket' finish. I like the bunny and the little bird on the basket's handle. I think your bird photos are super. We saw a couple goldfinches here this morning.

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  4. Looks like a fun stitch... such a cute bunny face! I had White-breasted Nuthatches on my feeders, but they have moved on recently, along with the Tufted Titmice. Cycles of life... Downy is a regular, but wish a Hairy would pop in once in a while...That is one I have yet to see! Hugs!

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  5. That's a very pretty Easter stitch to add to your blog header next April! We went bird watching on Sunday, you inspired us.

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  6. This is a really sweet stitch. x

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  7. Love your cross-stitch and the birds are great. Diane

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  8. That Nuthatch really did sound like it was laughing!! I like your cute Bunny design.

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  9. Beth, you Basket finish turned out really cute. Well done! And that nuthatch IS laughing! I played the sound clip and my dog, Scout, immediately perked up and looked at me like, “What’s THAT?!” Definitely brings a smile to my face.

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  10. Great finish with the bunny basket. The spring colors are so cheerful.

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  11. That bunny did make me smile! Congratulations on the finish.

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