A friend recently gave me the pattern to make these owl pincushions. I looked around the net and found it available from
Sewn into the Fabric if anyone is interested. I didn't fill mine with walnut shells though but used wheat instead plus a washer at the bottom so they would sit a bit better. Gave all these away so I now have to make myself one!
Working on my hardanger ornament that I am keeping for myself this time. The hand-dyed 5 perle cotton embroidery thread is from Lorraine's etsy shop
Les Designs. I love all the colours she has available.
Managed in between owl pincushions and hardanger ornaments to sew the edges onto the top of the leaf lid I'm also working on. Will tackle the sides next year.
Made this cross stitch design into a pillow many years ago. It's always such a pleasure to bring out the hand made Christmas things to decorate the house with :)
A few more ornaments that I made many years ago that are now on the tree :)
As many of you may have guessed I love birds and bird watching and am also a member of
Bird Feeder Watch Canada. 19 beautiful Grey Partridges come into our yard on a daily basis. One or 2 are usually standing guard while the rest forage. They have such wonderful chestnut barring, reddish face and dark red belly patch. One of these days I'd like to stitch a partridge too!
Have a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday, a Frohe Weihnachten and a Joyeux Noel!! I wish each of you good health, joy and plenty of creativity in 2014 :)
I can see you've been busy finishing up projects. Thank you for the shout out. Am so happy to see and hear you like your threads. Merry Christmas Jenny and here is to a creative new year!
ReplyDeleteyou do such beautiful work, best wishes to you this holiday season, enjoy your bird watching!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas-those owls are too sweet-your box is just so lovely. Happy Creative New Year to you as well
ReplyDeleteI loved this cheerful post! love birds, too, and your pix of the birds at the feeder are great. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteA lovely post with some owls!!! :D They are adorable!!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a Merry Christmas x
Your Owls are cute and useful too. I do miss all the birds we used to have in our Garden. Now we have 4 Cats we can't risk putting out food for them. Happy Christmas. Marion x
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting the bird pictures! We saw a golden pheasant last week and, of course, didn't have the camera with us. Think it might have been an escapee from a game farm that wasn't too far away. Amazing sight anyway. Love your wee owls btw. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteYour house must look wonderful with all the lovely ornaments you have. I've never seen a mouse with antlers before! What stitch did you use for the box? Knotted Cretan?
ReplyDeleteYour garden is beautifully ornamented every day, too. Lucky you!
oh my gosh those owls are adorable!!!!! love all your gorgeously stitched Christmas goodies! youve got the whole extended partidge family in your yard! how amazing! I've not ever seen a real one before! just love seeing all your northern birdies!!!!!
ReplyDeletexoxo-Julie
Merry Christmas!
Such lovely work. I really love your lid. I bet the owls will be a huge hit. Happy Christmas to you - and much joy in your bird watching!
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy Jenny, the owl pin cushions are delightful, must bear that in mind about using wheat, can not seem to find walnut shells here in UK, quite like fine sawdust to stuff with but that is not longer freely available either.Of course I love the hardanger and the thread is very nice. Xmas ornaments very pretty.Could the partridges not find a pear tree tos it in?They look lovely in a group, I have never having seen one in the flesh
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas to you Jenny, your owls are beautiful, your house must look very festive with your lovely ornaments!
ReplyDeleteAnother bird I have never seen. Lorraine's threads are beautiful indeed and so nice to work with. Love all the ornaments you have created.
ReplyDeletexo,
Deb
Your bird photos are fabulous. Those owls are simply precious and I so enjoy seeing all your handwork. Happy Christmas and may you have a creative 2014!
ReplyDeleteIt was a pleasure to see your creations in 2013 ! I hope to see more beauties in 2014 !
ReplyDeleteHave a Merry Christmas !
Hug
Anna
Happy holidays, Jenny! Love that ornament so far. My favorite colors! looking forward to seeing it finished.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2014!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you've been very busy. I like the cute owl pincushions. Happy holidays.
ReplyDeleteYou've accomplished so much lately! Everything looks really beautiful. I wish you and your family a very merry Christmas.
ReplyDeletelovely lovely work!! and the precious partridges :) Merry Christmas Jenny!
ReplyDeletestopping in to wish you the best of the season JennyPenny..... hey..partridges ...not necessarily in a pear tree ...but, hey...they're near a tree ....or a bush....hahahhah...
ReplyDeleteHello Jenny, Your stitching is always a joy to admire.. Love the box.. I would like to wish you a Very Happy and healthy New Year. Hugs Judy
ReplyDeleteGosh those owls are cute, with their fierce expressions and wild feathers! I hope you've had a great holiday, Jeannette!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to follow you via email option on your blog, thanks so much! carlithequilter@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThose little owl pincushions are adorable.... But those fat little partridges are sweet! Didn't make it into the pear tree though! Happy New Year, Jenny!
ReplyDeleteYour owl pincushions are gtorgeous and I love the leaf lid - looking forward to seeing the rest of the box. xx
ReplyDeleteI've been seeing those owls! Hmmm...might have to make one or a few, they are so cute! I love your stitching and ornaments! We are birders too! My husband just came running into my room to show me a feeder set up that he wants to do. We don't have partridges in the yard, they usually stay in the forest behind the house...neat!
ReplyDeleteyour owls are really cute, and the partridges too.
ReplyDeleteI wish you an happy new year.