Little Guys

Design - "Three Hearts"

Designer - A Needle & Fred

Fabric - 28 count Lavender Sunset Jobelan

Fibers - DMC & WDS - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 28 February 2012

Completed 2 April 2012

Well it looks like 'Six Hearts' to me, not 'Three Hearts', but then I did not design and/or name the piece; I just stitched it.  I very much enjoyed working on this.  I haven't done much with beads before.  This used three different Mill Hill colors.  The bead size was such that I could continue to use the same size needle with or without beads, and that sped-up stitching.  I do like the unusual colors - blues, greens, and lavenders - not 'normal' Valentine colors. 

Featuring some of the Little Guys today. 

Golden-crowned Sparrow

I have far fewer of these than in past years.

Black-capped Chickadee

I could hear Chestnut-backed Chickadees, but no photos.

I do have LOTS of Juncos.

Happy Thursday

Wednesday's Walk

 Five Years Ago

Wednesday's Watery Walk

We had lots of rain earlier in the week. 

The littlest of the creeks is rushing along.

Here it is after it crosses under the road. 

Here's our Big Creek.

The beaver's dam is holding firm.

Better look at the back water he's created.

This is his muddy path up from the creek.

Lastly, Dorothy's Creek in full flow.

I love the sound of rushing water.

Pops of Color - 5 Years Ago

Five Years Ago

Design - Wee One "Valentine Bird"

Designer - Heart in Hand

Fabric - 32 count Summer Khaki Belfast linen

Started - 2 April 2004

Completed - 4 April 2004 

It's rather a cold, gray morning.

But there are some bright yellow pops of color!

Can you see all the Lesser Goldfinches?

There's a Junco hanging out too.

Lessers, a Pine Siskin, and a Junco.

Can you see the stripy Pine Siskin?

A bright good morning to you!

You'd Think it is Spring

 

Design - "Love Your Hearts"

Designer - DMC

Fabric - 32 count white linen

Started - 29 April 2009

Completed - 3 May 2009

Uses DMC variegated floss 

With bright blue skies...

...and robins everywhere.

You'd think it was spring.

But, no it's still early February.

Will we get some true winter weather?  Stay tuned.

January Backyard Trail Camera

Just deer

One

Three

Four

One

Evening

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Design - "Love"

Designer - Bent Creek

Fabric - 30 count R & R Flax Field

Started - 6 February 1999

Completed - 22 February 1999 

I think this might be my favorite valentine stitch. 

Look who's here!

Smile!  Doesn't it look like he's smiling?

It's The Reliable Ruby-crowned Kinglet.

Looking at...

...a BIG wad of Bark Butter!  Oh boy!

Junco in the Dogwood.

Love the colors.

Towhee in the Dogwood.

The bird's colors match those of the plant.