Monday, May 18, 2026

The Crows

Design - "May Blooms"
Designer - Bent Creek
Fabric - 32 count French Country Cafe Mocha
Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - May 2015
Completed - May 2015

Had a couple of crows on Sunday.

Looking

Eating




Ajax was on my lap watching, but she's decided the crows are too aggressive to take on.

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Sunday's Hummers

The male Anna's
He's still the star of the show!






 

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Saturday's Critters

Greatly Gravid

Fat, but hopefully not pregnant!

Who knows

A wide-bodied doe


Definitely pregnant! 

Friday, May 15, 2026

Weekly Rap Up

Design - Sadie Stuart "Summer Bee Sampler"
Designer - Sam Sarah Design Studio
Fabric - 28 count WDW Blue Jeans Gingham
Fibers - GAST Simply Shaker Colors - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 15 June 2012
Completed - 27 June 2012

The flowers were a bit of a challenge, but in looking at this stitch, I am still very pleased with it.


The Violet-green Swallows continue to show interest in a couple of the nesting boxes.

This is the female

Steller's Jay strutting its stuff

Male House Finch strutting its stuff

Male Black-headed Grosbeak also struttting

Everyone is strutting! 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

This Week's Woodpeckers

Design - "Happy Chirp Chirp Day"
Designer - The Trilogy
Fabric - 32 count natural Belfast linen
Fibers - Crescent Colours, GAST, & WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 7 January 2013
Completed - 22 January 2013


This week's woodpeckers include...

A male Acorn Woodpecker

Big bite!

A female Flicker


And a male Hairy Woodpecker

Three varieties - not bad!

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Wednesday's Walk

It's green outside!






I love this time of year when the Douglas fir put on bright green new growth.