Blast From the Past

Design - "Ladybug Picnic"

Designer - Just My Imagination

Fabric - 19 count Antique White Cork linen

Fibers - Caron Collection 

Started - 10 April 1999

Completed - 12 April 1999

Goodness but this is an oldie for sure - 19 years ago I whipped this out in three days.  I haven't stitched on 19 fabric in decades now - I think the fibers were Caron Collection of some sort - but what sold me on this design were the buttons.

I've had some mid-summer interesting birds of late.

I am hearing and seeing larger and larger groups of Cedar Waxwings. 

We have lots of berries - hawthorn, blackberries, dogwood, service berries, and more. 

The Black-headed Grosbeaks polished off these elderberries before the Cedar Waxwings could get to them.

Do you think they are frowning in displeasure?

I've seen several flycatchers - but as they do not 'talk' I'm not confident enough to ID them.

The biggest surprise this week was the two day return of a group of 4-5 Evening Grosbeaks.

This handsome guy was still taking care of 3-4 fledglings.

He led... 

...and the kids followed.  

This is a young male.

See the black and white wings and yellow breast?

Begging...

...it works!

Here's one of the young females.

Father and son...

Another family portrait!

What a gift to hear and see these colorful birds in August.