Another Stray

Design - "Curious as a Cat"

Designer - Birds of a Feather

Fabric - 30 count R & R Mink linen

Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 26 May 2010

Completed - 31 May 2010

Framed 2014  

Another stray cat.

This one showed up about 10 days ago.

For the first week, I could not get near her (calling it her - have no idea was to the sex).

Then we gave in and started feeding her.

And set out a cat bed under the eaves.

As you can see she is a "talker" - meows loudly and constantly.

Today I sat outside for 30 minutes and she came closer and closer and finally did 5 or 6 drive-bys and allowed me to pet her from head to tail.

I don't think Luna will be accepting of another cat.  

Big Girl

Design - "Cute as a Bug"

Designer - Birds of a Feather in "Stitcher's World" May 2001

Fabric - 32 count R & R Dark Cappuccino

Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 16 May 2010

Completed - 19 May 2010

Look at this!

It's a BIG girl.

Can you see a bit of red/russet on the edge of the tail?

It's a big female Red-tailed Hawk.

All the Band-tailed Pigeons flew of when she flew in!

Back to more mundane birds.

Steller's Jay

White-breasted Nuthatch 

Hello!

Lots of Woodpeckers

Design - "Soft as a Bunny"

Designer - Birds of a Feather

Fabric - 32 count Birds of a Feather Barn Owl linen

Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 17 July 2011

Completed - 29 July 2011 

Lots of woodpeckers!

Male Flicker

Female and  male 

Male Acorn Woodpecker

Female Hairy Woodpecker

Male Hairy Woodpecker

Male Downy Woodpecker

Lots to enjoy!

Tuesday Delight

Design - "Curious as a Cat"

Designer - Birds of a Feather

Fabric - 30 count R & R Mink linen

Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 26 May 2010

Completed - 31 May 2010

Framed 2014 

Some smaller birds...

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Male Lesser Goldfinch

Male American Goldfinch

A pair of Oregon Juncos

Everyone poses - everyone is a model!

This though was another big thrill.

A small flock of Cedar Waxwings flew in. 

All mature birds with bright yellow tail feather tips and brilliant red lines on their wings. 

And their "hair styles" - feather styles?

Serious looks.

The bird in the middle was calling - see its bill is open.

And here's part of the group again with an American Goldfinch look on.

Monday

Wow!  That was fast stitching!

Design - "Cute as a Bug"

Designer - Birds of a Feather in "Stitcher's World" May 2001

Fabric - 32 count R & R Dark Cappuccino

Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 16 May 2010

Completed - 19 May 2010

Framed 2014 

Lots of birds - lots to watch and enjoy.

See the splash of yellow?

See it? 

A female Bullock's Oriole - thrilling!

And I continue to see an Evening Grosbeak or two.

Female

Male

Left profile

Right profile

Showing how that big bill works for cracking seeds.

Straight on

Same for her

She can do the profile thing too.

And she's got a bill to be proud of!