White Christmas

Design - "Red Reindeer II"

Chart - "Evergreen"

Designer - The Prairie Schooler

Fabric - 28 count Sage Jobelan

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 30 November 2015

Completed - 3 December 2015  

What's up little one?

Are you looking at our winter-flowering clematis  -Clematis cirrhosa cultivars, 'Wisley Cream'?

Yes you are!

It has hundreds and hundreds of blossom right now. 

In September the plant looked like it was dying (as it does every year) and now look at it! 

A hummingbird's delight.

There's certainly plenty to eat.

It's kind of cool to have a plant the hummers like in full bloom in December.

Good eating little one.

A Winter Regular?

Design - "Four Reindeer"

Chart - "Reindeer Roundup" #182

Designer - The Prairie Schooler

Fabric - 32 count Lambswool linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 20 December 2014

Completed - 21 December 2014

Will he become a Winter Regular?

I can only hope.

This is the Ruby-crowned Kinglet I've written about in a couple of previous posts.

I've seen him most every day that I've had the time to watch a bit in the morning.

This set of photos was taken on Sunday.

He talks - a buzzing sound and flits back and forth from the pucker brush to the feeders. 

An Acorn!

Design - "Reindeer"

Chart - "Christmas Past" #51

Designer - The Prairie Schooler

Fabric - 32 count Black Zweigart linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 21 December 2012

Completed - 26 December 2012

Look look!

A female Acorn Woodpecker came by.

For the last several years, it is rare that I see an Acorn Woodpecker in the winter.

They are hanging out more reliably about 1/2 a mile from my house.

So delightful to see her.

I'm hoping for a few more winter visits.

Woodpecker Week

Design - "Reindeer" - Freebie card for chart 100 and 101

Designer - The Prairie Schooler

Fabric - 32 count Antique white linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 8 December 2011

Completed - 11 December 2011

Today I'm featuring a female Hairy Woodpecker. 

On Thursday a surprise!

It's A Steller Day

Chart - "Reindeer Sampler" - (kit)

Designer - Heart in Hand

Fabric - 32 count natural linen / silk

Started - 11 November 2001

Completed -17 November 2001 

It's a Steller Day!

We don't have cardinals...

...but these guys add a pop of color.

Head feathers down

I love the colors in these two photos.

The pinky-red and the blue are striking.

Steller's Jay and Hairy Woodpecker

Female Flicker Friday

Design - "Reindeer"

Chart - "A Prairie Christmas"

Designer - The Prairie Schooler

Fabric - 32 count Lambswool linen

Fibers - DMC - 1 strand over 2 threads

Started - 20 December 2011

Completed - 22 December 2011 

A Junco

It's Female Flicker Friday!

Here she is with a Junco

Can you see her tongue?

Breakfast time!

December Wow!

 

Design - "Yule: Winter Solstice"

Designer - The Primitive Hare

Fabric - 32 count Lambswool linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 23 December 2014

Completed - 28 December 2014

How is it December already?

I've had some fun visitors.

A Bewick's Wren (pronounced Buick's)

And a Red-breasted Nuthatch

Typical Nuthatch pose

He stuck around for a while

They forage for insect waling upside down on trees.

Like this!