Nuts and Seeds

Design - "Little Bit of August"

Designer - X-Appeal

Fabric - unknown 32 count dyed linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - June 2015

Completed - 11 July 2015

I added two JABC bee buttons rather than cross stitch the two bees.

 

A Black-capped Chickadee

I set out this really nutty block for the Acorn Woodpeckers.

But apparently the Chickadees are all in too.

That's okay share and share alike.

And what is the female Black-headed Grosbeak eyeing?

A seed bell.

Three Birds!

Design - "Sewing Bees" - Thimble Holder

Designer - Schoolroom Samplings

Fabric - 28 count natural linen

Fibers - DMC & Needle Necessities - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 23 June 2012

Completed - 23 June 2012

I promised you three birds.

Bird #1

A mature male Acorn Woodpecker

Bird #2- a female Acorn Woodpecker

And Bird #3

Also a male Acorn Woodpecker...but...

Mature birds have reddish/pinkish eyes. So look at those blue eyes!

It's a young bird (probably newly fledged).

So the Acorn Woodpecker population is growing and that's good news.

And as a surprise Bird #4

A female Downy Woodpecker

She's a very sweet little bird.

Sunday's Hummers

A female Rufous! 

Finally a female Rufous at the feeders again.

They've taken a long break - nesting perhaps.

Same with the female Anna's.

Welcome back ladies!

Saturday's Critters

Lots going on this week.

Doe eating fruit (plums?)

Doe hanging out with crows

BIG BEAR

A really big bear

And the best for last! 

Three baby skunks (kits).

Cannot top this cuteness!

Enjoy the weekend.

Bigger Guys

Design - "Bee Ye Humble"

Designer - Pine Mountain Designs

Fabric - 32 count Wichelt linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 4 June 2012

Completed - 7 June 2012

This kit came with a tuck pillow, creating an Instant Finish!  

Besides cross stitch, the design used Satin, Herringbone, and Double Leviathan stitches.

Bigger guys

Yep crows.

And Band-tailed Pigeons.

LOTS of them~

Best of all Flickers.

This pair was courting.

See his head is up-right and extended.

Lots of chattering going on before they flew off.