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3/06/2012

Goldwork progress on Flora's block

I've been stealing stitching time in the car and while waiting for appts. etc.  It's amazing what 15-20 minutes here and there adds up to...  I carry a cheap folding TV tray in my car trunk so I can bead anywhere...

I'm using beads, braid, and cording so far...  I plan to do a gold and black stumpwork bee where the little X is.








And the farm report is that all the snow is gone except behind the barn and it was beautiful today but down to 16 degrees tonite.  This gorgeous sunset was the view from my kitchen window last night..





And this morning one of my many hawks was using my gatepost for a lookout..  This is a sharp-shinned hawk who are wizards at skimming in among the trees and live mostly on gophers and field mice. We have mainly the sharp-shinned, the red tail and the Cooper's hawk.  They are territorial and are here year round.

10 comments:

  1. MarilynMarch 7, 2012 at 3:36 AM

    Gorgeous block and gorgeous sunset Gerry. We're just digging out of a foot of new snow that fell over the weekend :(.

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  2. Michele's Treasures, Teacups, and Tumbling Rose CottageMarch 7, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    That gold work is stunning! I like to take things to work on wherever I go as well. Drives me nuts if I'm stuck somewhere with nothing to stitch! Have a great day. ; )
    ~Michele

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  3. BluebellMarch 7, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    I love Flora's block it is so sumptuous, very rich, clever clever lady.The sunset is beautiful and what alovely view od the hawk, I love to watch them circle and then pounce, such beautiful birds.
    Jill

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  4. LorraineMarch 7, 2012 at 6:31 AM

    It is turning out beautifully!

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  5. SuztatsMarch 7, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    The gold work is just so gorgeous!
    I enjoyed seeing your sunset. Aren't the hawks magnificent creatures. Can't wait until all our snow is gone.

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  6. kerrykatiecakes2March 7, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    I so love these motifs you do in the circles, Gerry! This one is another stunner!

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  7. gocrazywithmeMarch 7, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Beautiful! Even without the bee, but I think the bee will really bring it to life.

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  8. Susan ElliottMarch 7, 2012 at 6:04 PM

    Glad to see you're beading on the move! Your block is beautiful and I love the idea of a stumpwork bee...

    And your hawks and sunsets make that farm look like paradise!

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  9. CathyMarch 8, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    Oh to be there and stitch with you! The goldwork is gorgeous, but we’ve come to expect nothing less. Do all those beads add a lot of weight? I’m with Kerry on the circle motifs - always breathtaking! Can’t wait to see the bee. Hugs, Cathy

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  10. ConnieMarch 8, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Your goldwork is so beautiful!

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