It took me a little while to decide what to do for this hop. There was a line of fabric that was especially for this hop, but I wasn't able to get it this time. So I needed to come up with a different plan. I have decided that I really just don't like to quilt, sewing is okay and I love to stitch, but I have just lost the interest in quilting, at least for now. Hopefully that will come back in time.
Since the theme was birds, I knew that anything I did would likely be a gift for my mother-in-law. She loves birds, loves to attract them to her yard, and to watch them. I had wanted to get her a hand-towel for Christmas last year that I saw, but when I went to buy it, it was gone. So that's where I started. I bought some flour sack type hand towels to stitch on. I measured the cloth count and it looked to be about 38 ct. But once I started stitching the boarder for the birds it turned out like this...
My plan was to stitch one on each side, but life happened. A little over a week ago I ended up in the ER with severe pain. It ended with a minor surgery that really slowed things up for me. More about that in another post.
So at some point before Christmas this little birdy will have a friend to keep her company. I also decided that I wanted to make a couple cloth birds that could be used as Christmas ornaments for my mil as well. I didn't end up getting to that until this week, so only one of them got done, but it turned out so cute..
Despite the sickness that set me back a bit, I really had fun putting my little birdies together for this hop and hope you take some time to visit some of the others blogging in the Tree Bird Blog Hop.
The other, very talented bloggers who are part of todays hop are...
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Your cross-stitched bird is off to a gorgeous start! And your bird ornament is just darling. I do hope you are feeling better soon!
ReplyDeleteGreat cross stitched bird and lovely ornament! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour birdie is so cute - love your cross stitch too - your Mother-in-Law will be very happy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cross stitch bird! Lots of great detail.
ReplyDeleteLove the cross stitch towel.. and so will your MIL.
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon, and I love the cross stitched bird.
ReplyDeleteSome sweet stitchery. So cute. Hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteVery cute birdies. Love the ornament. The towel is going to be beautiful!
ReplyDeletelovely birds, lovely stitching....so sweet..
ReplyDeleteHi Shannon, Your blue bird is so cute and it would make a great ornament ! Thanks for the link to your pattern !
ReplyDeleteShannon your cross stitch bird is beautiful and I love the ornament. Hope you are feeling better! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better by the day. Great starts on the birdie projects and thank you for the pattern link.
ReplyDeletelife does happen to us....feel better. the birds are very cute.
ReplyDelete"Sew" cute! Hope you are feeling better ☺
ReplyDeleteI love your x-stitch bird on the towel and your felt bird is beautiful! Take care.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better now. The little birds are so sweet.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet of you to make your little birds for your mother-in-law. She will love them!
ReplyDeleteYour birds are so pretty. Great job. I hope you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteYour stitching is BEAUTIFUL!!!! What a nice gift to give to someone else! I love your little birdie too!!!!
ReplyDeleteNICE JOB!!!
Sweet looking birds! I hope you feel totally better soon!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cross stitching and the little birdie is cute. Thanks for the link to the pattern site. May the healing go well and may you be pain free and stitching more soon ... <3 Pat
ReplyDeleteIt's kinda funny how quilting and sewing just weave themselves into our lives. Cross Stitch and Embroidery also, weave themselves into sewing also. Even with a lost interest, what we learn from all aspects of sewing just kind of intertwine. One can't embellish without the other. They are all just techniques that flow into the workflow of another hobby. I love your bird on the towel for instance, done in handwork, but still applique a well known quilting technique. One doesn't have to quilt something to have it be part of quilting. Applique is part of sewing also. We applique stuff on clothing but it never gets quilted. I wish you best wishes in any endeavor you pursue. May sewing no matter what type you choose always follow you wherever you go.
ReplyDeleteYour birds are just as cute as they can be! I just love your pretty cross stitch. He turned out beautiful. Your bird ornament is so very cute. That is going to be the cutest Christmas tree around covered in those treasures...hope it's a flocked tree! Oh I may join you because that sounds like the cutest thing ever.
ReplyDeleteWow, what gorgeous stitching on your towel. What a treasure that your mother in law is sure to love! Thanks for the link to the birds ornies! Lots of fabulous birds and she even had a moose! What great Christmas Tree decorations. I need to get busy now! ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove your birdy ornament! I would love a tree full that could be left up year round. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletesorry to hear that you couldn't receive the fabric in time, but THANK YOU for showcasing your talents in other bridie ways! Your ornament is adorable and so perfectly stitched!!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear and hope you are doing better. Your stitching is perfectly done.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling much better. Your birds are so cute. That towel is going to be much too pretty to use. I have a white tree that would be beautiful done up in birds. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHello Shannon~
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet little tweets! They are adorable and will make beautiful gifts for you MIL. I know that I would love to receive them myself and I would leave them out all year around. Thank You for sharing these little birdies with us today and may you feel better soon.
In Kind Regards,
Tricia
I am so sorry you were ill and endured ER and surgery. I shall send up Prayers and Healing Energy for you. Lovely stitched Tree Birds you have created. You MIL will be very happy with these gifts. Thank you sew very much for Tree Bird hopping and participating. Creative Bird Bliss...
ReplyDeleteYou cross-stitched bird and stuffed blue bird are really pretty. I'm sure that your MIL is going to love them! Sending you healing energy for a fast recovery.
ReplyDeleteHope you are on the mend. Your Mother in law will appreciate your talents. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely handwork. Sew Sorry for your setback. Praying for a speedy recovery!
ReplyDeleteYour bird ornament is adorable! Lovely work! Hope you feel better soon and you have a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better. Your little blue bird is just precious and I can think of many ways to decorate with it. Love the cross stitch.
ReplyDeleteLOve the cross stitched bird. And the bird ornament is so pretty. Good luck and fast healing.
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ReplyDeleteGreat bird projects.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty ornament and stitching! Hope you get better super soon!
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better. I like your hand towel.
ReplyDeletesorry to hear you've been ill. thanks for sharing your bird
ReplyDeleteYou're on the right track with your birds. The towel will be cute; I love cross-stitch. The ornament you made is lovely. The bird pattern is very well done; did you do the drawing, too?
ReplyDeleteYour birds are oh, so sweet. Beautiful work.
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