Friday, January 31, 2025

Finally Friday

Design - "Let it Snow" (Jingles)
Designer - Lizzie Kate
Fabric - 32 count natural linen
Fibers - WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 6 January 2014
Completed - 7 January 2014 

A fitting stitch as we may get some snow flurries over the next several days.

What's up at the feeders?

A small flock of American Goldfinches

No Pine Siskins in sight.

Some Juncos though at the feeders.

And hanging out with the Lesser Goldfinches.

Thursday, January 30, 2025

A Cutie Pie

Design - "Friends"
Designer - Lizzie Kate
Fabric - Mushroom Lugana
Fibers - GAST & WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 30 January 2013 
Completed - 31 January 2013



Who else is enjoying the quail block?

 

A Douglas Squirell!


That's who!

I haven't seen a Douglas Squirrel in several months.

What a fun surprise!

Good to see you cutie pie!

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Wednesday's Walk


Off we go - a bit blurry to begin with...

Hazel catkins

Mosses

Mushrooms

Fresh mole hill

Daffodils

Moss and fungus

Douglas fir cone

Teasel

Hawthorn

Mushrooms 

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Treat Day


Design - "Snow Joe"
Magazine - Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue 2000
Fabric - 32 count natural linen
Fibers - 2 strands over 2 threads GAST & WDW
Started - 19 January 2015
Completed - 24 January 2015

I was gifted a couple of seed blocks.

Monday morning I set one out on a tray feeder.

The Steller's Jays appeared delighted.

Monday, January 27, 2025

Are You Tired of Wrens?


 Design - Bernard
Designer - Heart in Hand
Fabric -32 count Dirty Belfast linen
Fibers - WDW
Date Completed - 2009 


The bird is back!

White eyebrow
Check

Stripy upright wren tail
Check

At the peanut feeder
Check

Typical Wren pose
Check

Grabbing a bite
Check

Got it
Check

Another 10 out of 10 Wren Pose
Check Check Check

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Sunday's Hummers

One female Anna's to share with you this Sunday morning.






Enjoy your Sunday.

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Saturday's Critters

Just squirrels today.
Enjoy.







I saw four of them Friday morning.

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Bits and Bobs

Design - Snowman Ornament
Chart - "Let it Snow"
Designer - Val's Stitchin' Stuff
Fabric - 25 count Navy Lugana
Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 22 November 2010
Completed - 22 November 2010

 What do I see?

A Cooper's Hawk flew in.

The Steller's Jays ran it off.

A male Flicker

A cold Pine Siskin

Male and female Flicker

A bright yellow male Lesser Goldfinch