Saturday's Critters

Critters

A doe - it's blackberry time!

Squirrel

 

Two does grooming

Blurry photo of a brush rabbit - there were two of them!

Another Bird

Design - "Noah's Ark"

Designer - Designs by Charlotte

Fabric - 32 count unknown

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 12 April 2012

Completed - 24 April 2012 

Well I saw a Black Phoebe, but did not get a photo.

I did manage several photos of a Bewick's Wren.

Smart looking bird

Classic wren pose with tail up.

Quizzical

They've been chattering and coming to eat suet.

Fall transition is fun.

Nuthatch

Design - "Brother Noah Built the Ark"

Designer - Mary Ann Cox

Chart - Leisure Arts - "Contest Collection"

Fabric - 30 count Natural linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 22 April 2012

Completed - 25 April 2012

A little stitch. 

With the changing of the seasons, I'm seeing some different birds.

And that includes the Red-breasted Nuthatch.

This guy

Not this guy!

I've had them at both front and back feeders.

Right-side up and upside down!

Busy bird

The striping on the head is striking.

Best photo of the group.

Wednesday's Walk

 

The First Walk of September

Wow!  Just like that it's September!

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Blue Elderberry

Wild Honeysuckle

Wild Dogwood - can you see the prickly fruit?

Oak Gall

Pearly Everlasting

Ocean Spray

Cascara

Blackberries

Teasel 

Bracken Fern

Thistle

Snowberries

Hope you enjoyed today's walk.

September's Blog Header

Garden Grumbles & Cross Stitch Fumbles September 2025 Blog Header

The designers, charts, and design names are listed below in horizontal rows.

Shepherd's Bush design "The Promise" is so long that it is scanned in 2 pieces. 

Row #1: Sisters & Best Friends, "Two by Two"; Shepherd's Bush, "The Promise" Part 1; Designs by Charlotte, "Folk Art Favorites" - "Noah's Ark"; The Cricket Collection, "A Well-Dressed Man" - "Noah's Mitten"; Sally Ann Cox, "Brother Noah Built the Ark" - Leisure Arts "Contest Collection". The Cricket Collection, "Noah's Umbrella Clause" (freebie). 

Row #2: Kandace Thomas, "Noah's Sampler" - Leisure Arts "A Sampling of Tradition"; Better Homes and Garden, "Prize Winning Mini Samplers" - "Noah's Colonial Ark".

Row #3: The Cricket Collection, "Noah's Ark";  Barrick Sampler, "A Weeping and a Blessing"; The Artist's Collection, "Heartstrings - Noah and Company - The Ark"; Shepherd's Bush, "The Promise" - Part 2

Row #4: Jane Chandler, "And Noah Opened the Window" - Leisure Arts "Noah and Friends".

Design - "Quilter's Ark" 

Chart - "A Little More Seasoning" #111

Designer - The Cricket Collection

Fabric - 25 count Driftwood Dublin linen 

Fibers - DMC

Started - 20 August 1995

Completed - 4 September 1995

Framed - August 2011 

I left this one out of the collage for some reason! 

Labor Day

 

Take a moment to think of all those who labor today.