It's spring and the birds are retuning to the garden. I've seen and/or heard robins, cardinals, bluejays, sparrows, nuthatches, woodpeckers and more.
And look ... here is a rare bird sighting.
It's a ... ah ... um ... duh ... Flossie bird.
This bird isn't found in any birding book but you can catch a glimpse of it at Attic 24. It was a fun and quick pattern to make up. Of course I had to tweak it a bit and instead of using yarn I used embroidery floss. I had recently been reading one of my favourite blogs by laughing purple goldfish. I love reading her blog for some great ideas. (find the link on my sidebar) and recently she had mentioned using up bits and pieces of embroidery floss in crochet projects.I knew that I had lots of floss stashed away in the needlework basket. I save them for small needlework projects or perhaps I save them because I just can't throw anything away. And wouldn't it be just the same as using crochet thread, except it would be just a bit thicker and come in a variety of colours. Well, now I've got a new way to use them up because I don't do much embroidery or needlework anymre. With spring coming I think I need some more flossie birds to hang in a tree. I've also got another stash embroidery floss project on the go which I'll be showing you as soon as it is finished.
How about you, have you ever done any crochet with embroidery thread? Labels: crochet, stash ©Crafty Gardener
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cute....
ReplyDeleteAnd here I got all excited because the crows are back in our area--how can the crows compete with a flossie bird?
ReplyDeleteFlossie bird is beautiful! (I like the birds in your header, too :)
ReplyDeleteLinda girl VERY cute !! LOL
ReplyDeleteHow is the new camera coming along ??
Joy
I'd say she looks like a crowoily.. hah
ReplyDeleteMaggey
Wow, ye have some strange birds up there in Canada:)
ReplyDeleteToo cute Linda. They'd probably sell well at a craft sale, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteNo comparison Sigrun. We have crows here all year round.
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Thanks Lisa.
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I'm still learning all about the new camera Joy. Don't think I learned everything about the Olympus. Thank goodness for digital, as mistakes can be easily deleted.
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Strange, but unusual Stone Art
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I think they would make great craft sale items. I can picture them in all different colours Lavendar Cottage.
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