First I wanted to do swallows... mainly because I've never stitched them and also because they mate for life and are symbolic of fidelity... But I also wanted lots of ribbon and stumpwork flowers so I have settled on hummingbirds... swallows are insect eaters and hummers just go with flowers. You can find lots of hummers I have stitched but all except one have gone out to others on round robins. These were for Diane in a stumpwork RR.
My hankies have arrived and they are indeed cutters and all have a stain or two... BUT all are lovely and lots have tatted or finely crocheted edgings.
This last couple weeks I have found myself in situations with folks I haven't seen for years and invariably they ask if I still have sheep...Everyone knew how much I loved them.. So I have been thinking about them a lot...especially since Susan E. did the lovely post on Scotland which links to a 13 minutes video about a shepherdess. Any woman who can shear sheep wearing a skirt could easily be my very best friend. The sloe-eyed girl in the middle is Ruby and to the right is Topaz..my fabulous beauty. It was Ruby who had twins the last year and I gave one to Pitiful Pearl whose lamb was stillborn.. The ewes were the most gentle loving animals.
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4 comments:
your humming bird is beautiful, following your latest project is going to be a joyful experience for us all it sounds amazing with all those birds, flowers etc. I used to love watching the sheep where I lived before I moved to Leeds, I know you must miss your so much.
Ooooh, more hummers. I can hardly wait. I do love the one you did for Ritva. Your ewes certainly were beauties. New rule around here - DH is NOT allowed to be sick when we have a big snowfall! By the time I got the snow shoveled over to the edge of the deck it was about 2 feet and I had to get it all over the railing. Then I had to go out and move it more out into the driveway so our friend could get the quad in there to clear the driveway. CQ is much easier than shoveling snow.
Love your hummers! What wonderful stitching.
I can't believe Susan is talking about loving your hummers. Geez. Isn't this a family channel? LOVE that pic of you with your gals. Soo beautiful.
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