Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Christmas Day

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Design - "Wee Santa 2017"
Designer - Heart in Hand
Fabric - 30 count WDW Aztec Red
Fibers - WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 5 December 2017
Completed - 30 December 2017 

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Christmas Eve

Design - "Wee Santa 2000"
Designer - Heart in Hand
Fabric - 32 count Dirty Belfast
Fibers - WDW
Started - 25 November 2001
Completed - 31 December 2001

Still loving the colors in this stitch after all these years. 

Monday, December 23, 2024

The Flickers Are Back



Design - "Monthly Mania - December"
Designer - Heart in Hand
Fabric - 32 count Khaki Belfast
Started - 20 December 2000
Completed - 12 January 2001

I got to see three Flickers the other day.  

One was a female.


The other two were both males.

Good to see these charming birds again.

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Sunday's Hummers

Bath Time 

It's bath time!



Dunking


Dunking and rising off
Brrrr!

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Saturday's Critters

Breakfast time




Nap time

She's chewing her cud.
Can you see her teeth?

And yes, a bear came by around 8:30pm 12/13.

Friday, December 20, 2024

Scrub Jay

Chart - "Reindeer Sampler" - (kit)
Designer - Heart in Hand
Fabric - 32 count natural linen / silk
Started - 11 November 2001
Completed -17 November 2001 

A couple of California Scrub Jays came by.

They are the only ones aggressive enough to take on the much larger Flickers.

They usually lose out, but that does not stop them from trying.

They also are piggy.

No sense of portion control.

This will make for a very hearty breakfast.

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Still Hanging Around

 

Design - "Reindeer" - Freebie card for chart 100 and 101
Designer - The Prairie Schooler
Fabric - 32 count Antique white linen
Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 8 December 2011
Completed - 11 December 2011 


While most of the turkey vultures head south for the winter...

...a few birds hang around. 

Wednesday morning I had two vultures sitting and sunning on a large snag. 

Profile


Stretching out the wings...

Further...

And further until they're fully extending.
Literally sun bathing!

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Hirons - Part Two

I watched as two women headed into the store.  One said to the other, "Heads up!  They are A LOT of stuff!" True words!

As promised, more photos.

Christmas décor by color 


Oranges

Greens

Purples and black

Retro decorations

Garlands

Not all Christmas though. Do you need a mask?

How about a dinosaur?

Another tree

Merry Christmas!

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Hirons - Part One

Design - "Yule: Winter Solstice"
Designer - The Primitive Hare
Fabric - 32 count Lambswool linen
Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 23 December 2014
Completed - 28 December 2014 

Hiron's is a Eugene landmark drugstore owned by the same family since the 1930's.
They go all out for Christmas.

Mushroom tree



Another mushroom tree

Retro Santa items

Owl tree

Another owl tree

Sea World tree

Another ocean tree

So much to share.
I'll do another post tomorrow.