Friday, May 14, 2021

May is for Mothers

I stitched "Doodle Bugs" a Blacksheep kit by Ewe & Eye & Friends back in 2004.  The kit provided a very small (5' x 7") piece of Sugared Ginger Lakeside linen.  So when I decided to have this framed, having enough linen to stretch and secure it was challenging.

Fortunately by framers were up to the challenge!  By using a wide mat we overcame the stretching issues.  The metallic purple frame picks up the colors of the two "Doodle Bugs" and that of the inside border.

At least a couple of times a week, a raven greets me in the morning.

After being AWOL for a few weeks, one of the wild turkeys has returned with seven small chicks.

She is a vigilant and protective mama.

The babies do not stray far from her.

A California Scrub Jay is being a 'regular'.

He is far out-numbered by Steller's Jays.

Blue against blue.

Upward and onward!

3 comments:

Robin C said...

The Stella's Jay's are so pretty.

diamondc said...

Beth: This is truly a very sweet design, you are right the frame does pick-up the purple color in the design and lady bugs.

Catherine

Robin in Virginia said...

The baby gobblers are adorable. We have seen an increase in turkey around here, but haven't seen any babies.