Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Tweet Tweet Baby!! Tweet Tweet!!

(Pre-recording by a tired & panicky  author  on Monday Night as the posting time draws closer & closer so please excuse any spelling errors)

As I think about how I’m going to start out this posting, I find myself staring out the windows watching the little birds flit about.  This a.m. I have seen a pair of male Orioles vying for the attention of a female who is sitting in a tree on the opposite bank of the river.  I see a plethora of  Robins hopping about for the worms in the grass.  The Chickadees, Cardinals and Sparrows  gather  about the neighbors birdfeeder chattering at each other as they clamor for space.  The Blue Heron was here earlier fishing in pocket of deeper waters in the river behind the house for his breakfast.  As I was mixing a batch of honey wheat bread dough, I hear the Blue Jays squawking at each other in the apple tree that hangs over the neighbors fence.  Yes … it has been quite active this morning in our little vista.

Not much before the announcement of this blog hop,  I had been on a bird kick as spring fever had kicked in.  So I have been make birds for several different reasons and some are WIP’s.  So I made lots of bird themed items.  Some for the 1st time and a few that I had made before and had given away. I also took some pictures of bird themed items around the house to show you.   Some are inside while others are outside.   So let me take you on a tour of my flocks of many birds.

First off are the birds that I had to revisit and make again.  The 1st Pink Flamingo was made last year about this time of year for  a swap and I like it so much that I made it again.  I hand quilted it with the echo stitching.

 

Then when I made this one after a Wisconsin friend sent me the pink floral print and the bird print, I decide to make it in an Ohio Star pattern with my own feather/bird designs hand stitched around the star.  I had shown this one off and was shocked when someone wanted to buy it.  I sold it, started to make another  but it was put aside.  So when this hop came about, I pulled it back out and finished it.  I really wish I knew what that bird print was called… I so want more of it. LOL.  I  have seen it in blue also during then hop …. oh so pretty!!!  With it is one of the “Bird in the Air”  that I made for the FWS blocks that I’m working on.  I used Marcia Hohn’s  pattern @ quilterscache to be found here.  Again this one too was hand quilted even though it’s hard to tell from this picture. 

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Here yet is another  block I did for my Homesteadingtoday.com quilt block lottery.  We had gotten this wonderful purple fabric as the focus fabric and it immediately spoke bird to me with it’s feathery print.  So for my block, I did a “Birds in the Air” using the quiltercache.com pattern; I worked with a quarter of the blocks and appliquéd 3 little bird silhouettes from a pattern that I found …. oh…. crud I misplaced the piece of paper with the info. on it … and added a single  feather  on the large triangle of the block.  These pieces are hand stitched using a tiny blanket stitch.  The background is actually 2 different WoW prints with swirls on them.  I called the block “Birds of a Feather”.  The little birds remind me of the purple martins & swallows that are around the house area.

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 I still have “Sunflowers & Crows” in the floor hoop and this is also being hand quilted but this one is being done in a cross-hatch pattern.  A first for me but I’m up to averaging 11 or 12 tiny stitches on top within an inch.  But I am enjoying  the slower  pace as I work on it when I feel like it.  There is no rush or need for this one.  I like working  it on when I’m on the phone.  This is my great experiment as I mixed fabrics, stitch length, techniques.

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This one is a little closer view of it above.

 

Another one going project that involves Hummingbirds is my Jack Dempsey Needle Art project using Pattern #293 Interlocking Hummingbirds.  The original pattern called for the use of pinks in the morning glories.  And me being me – well let’s just say the pinks had to go!!  So with thought and pondering  with some drooling over some “wishful thinking ” batiks of greens & purples; I changed up the color scheme.  I’m much happy with the changes since I have enough of these to make at least one very large King size quilt without the sashing & borders.  It’s my trade out project when I need to take a break from something. 

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Now for the bird items about the house.  With spring here, I put out a new yard flag that I received as part of a secret pal  package from a Quilting Board. com Swap buddy.  It was a prefect thing to show off with the theme for this blog hop.  It has a pair of jaunty little Black Capped Chickadees.  We have these little fellers around the house all year around.  I  think it looks inviting as it sits down by the riverside.  It even has some beautiful  pink flowers on it. 

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I have been watching the map for when the Hummingbirds should start migrating back into our area here in Mid-Michigan.  I pulled the feeder out and gave it a good scrubbing, before filling it and hanging out it as a ”birdie welcome mat". Last week I actually saw one of the Orioles visiting it.  And since today I was taken pictures with it, I did a refresh to give it that pretty bright red color  everyone seems to enjoy.  In this picture, The fabric “scrap” was given to me by a neighbor and fellow Wednesday morning quilter just this past week.  I love all the little birds on it. The selvage reads: CP21851 Packed Birds Bird Sanctuary copyright Wild Wings. 

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Anyone that really knows me, knows there are many things I LOVE to collect.  Tea items, Thimbles and Hummingbirds.  When there are combined in any combination – even better. {Wink Wink} So here I can show you a couple of them as they relate to birds.  This is one of my tea sets and it has the nicest hummingbird print on them.  In the second picture is a better picture of the tiniest Hummingbird on a thimble.

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From there we have a collection of note cards with a variety of different birds on them.  Here’s a little hint – one of these chirpy little note cards will be included in my give away so stick around for more on that later.

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While I was out taking pictures of all my little birdie offerings, I noticed this nest up in the neighbors apple tree.  I don’t know if there is a family in it yet but I’ll try to listen for one in the days to come.

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 So I bet you would really like to know what new items besides the revisits I have been working on like a mad woman since the blog was announced and I was accepted as one of the 108 blogs in this hop?   Okay but I got to warn  ya I’ve been very busy even as I was couch ridden for a messed up back issues.  The first item I did was to make a pillow for my son.  I used one of three pillow covers that was sent to me in a box of scraps from a Quilt and Needle.com.  He likes these couch pillows better than the regular bed pillows.  So I am working on designing him a “Name That Song Title – Beatles Style”  quilt for Christmas if I’m lucky to get it done by then since he is a HUGE Beatles fan.  At 10, he can almost name that tune in 5 notes.  So yeah….. prefect gift.  Well there is a song that was written by Paul McCartney that goes by the name “Blackbird”.  So “Blackbird”  was created by using Lisa Debee Schiller’s “Delightfully Frightful” Raven Pillow that was found on page 90 in the BH&G American Patchwork & Quilting Oct. 2012 issue.  I made birds using Laura Wagner’s fabric for Marcus Brothers textiles.  I thought it had this feather –ish  look about it and I placed mine on a smaller square of 12” finished.

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The next one I made I actually made two of them.  Both of these fine feathered babe’s are spoken for as gifts that was part of my Blogiversary give-away.  These little chicks are made from Susan Geddess’s pattern that had appeared in the Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks collector's edition Vol. 5 of Summer 2012 as block #432 on page 39.  I had used Pellon #805 fusible for the appliqué that I hand appliquéd with a tiny blanket stitch.  They was such bright little fellers.

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But one of my favorite pieces I did for this hop was my “Blue Birds of Happiness” .  These little darlings remind me of the time I spent out in Pennsylvania and I use to spend lots of time out at one of the wild bird preservation parks.  There were many types of birds to see during our walks on the paths to the wetlands and around the fields.  There were bird houses on every couple fencepost and each spring the blue birds would use them.  They were so colorful I had to do something  with them,  So “Tweet Tweet Baby! Tweet Tweet” came about.  Now I know that they don’t have little head feathers but I took artist creativity with them.   Each of the four was hand drawn and hand embroidered.  Form there I went to little free thinking as I picked out the orange and blue fabric to surround them.  I didn’t have a satin stitch on my machine, but found a tiny blanket- stitch to use instead as I’m trying to finish these little darlings up in time to included them in the posting.  I didn’t measure for exactness but chose to eye ball it.  I mean how CUTE are they?  Right?

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I have to say I had a LOT of fun making all of my projects for this blog hop as my theory was I couldn’t have enough birds to show off.  Although it could come down to something as simple as not being able to make up my mind.   But I have to Thank Madam Samm for all the time she puts into running one of these hop for us to enjoy.  And for Ms. Mary for being our Head Cheerleader this go-a-round.  And to our sponsor Cloth Works.  Be sure to visit the rest of the wonderful bloggers today to see what is happening.

Tuesday, May 14

http://www.intheboondocks.blogspot.com

http://mychellem.blogspot.com

www.thimblemouseandspouse.blogspot.com

www.quiltingandsewingarts.com

http://Sewgratefulquilts.wordpress.com

www.aquiltingsheep.com

http://tricia-ramblingsofaquilter.blogspot.com

http://sewmanyyarns.blogspot.com

www.moosestashquilting.blogspot.com

http://bethstrand.wordpress.com

http://quiltoo.blogspot.com

http://teatimecreations.blogspot.ca/

http://secretlystitching.blogspot.gr/

Bet I got to wonder if you are still with me…..?   Why you might ask….. Well it’s time to talk about the Give-Away!!!!  If you made it this far with me I know you should be reward with a chance to win ….. wait for it……………….ready……….FABRIC!!!  That’s right…. I’m give-away 1 yard of the bird print and 6 matching fat quarters!!!   The pictures doesn’t do the fabric justice in how bright they really are. 

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Now to enter  for a chance to win this great prize….. you have to leave me a comment below.  We just had Mother’s Day on Sunday sooooo tell me what you did?  Was it a special day or just another “Plain Jane” day?  For a second chance I would love it if you became a follower or let me know that you been following me for awhile now.  I have several options on the side bar on the right.  I will draw a lucky winner and post on the up coming weekend post .  Please be sure that if YOU win I can reach you.  If you are a “no-reply blogger” …. please … please add your e-mail address in your comment.  If I get 100 followers – I will add another surprise drawing as an extra thank you gift.  

Soooo with blurry eyes, I sleepishly say on to you “Tweet Tweet Baby!! Tweet Tweet!! 

Toodles,

Tricia

88 comments:

  1. I love your old and new bird projects, each one so unique! Thank you for sharing.

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  2. Tricia ... lovely post with so many lovely birdies to enjoy. You have been a very busy birdie. The chickies and bluebirds and hummingbirds and the little purple martin appliques are sew cute. The blackbird pillow is very striking. The sunflowers and crows quilt you are quilting is my favorite. I love sunflowers. My Sunday was quiet and my big kiddoes came over and cooked a big yummy brunch. Then I stopped by my LQS where I received a free FQ just cause the owner is so nice and let all the Moms who stopped in to pick one. Thanks for sharing ... :) Pat

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  3. You know I am a happy follower ... :) Pat

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  4. Your post of birds is very lovely. I too love birds and humming birds are my favorite but you have done so many lovely ones...and are very creative. Kudos to you on all your birds...

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  5. Oh I have been a bloglovin follower and now I decided to join goggle reader again just in case....

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  6. I have really enjoyed reading your post about the birds. And you have been busy making all the wonderful bird stitching.
    I live in Sweden and there is not Mother´s day until the last Sunday in March.
    Thanks for sharing your creativity and for a great give away

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  7. I am now a happy follower of your blog

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  8. Beautiful job on all your projects. Mothers day for me: Breakfast in bed made for me by my teenage sons. They did a great job. :)

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  9. Lots of very nice bird projects. You have been very busy.

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  10. Lots of lovely projects. My mother's day was very quiet, my children are too far away & husband was on a fishing trip. So what is a Mum supposed to do, that's right, lots of sewing. The fabrics in the giveaway are beautiful, thanks for the chance to win them. lyn.robyn.smith@gmail.com

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  11. I have become a follower by email.
    lyn.robyn.smith@gmail.com

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  12. Tricia. Loved all of your bird creations, but especially the embroidered banner toward the end. For Mother's Day my oldest daughter Audrey and husband Dani cooked a marvelous brunch at their house and I enjoyed eating what I didn't have to cook and being able to leave without having to do the dishes! And I walked out the door with a bouquet of flowers. It doesn't get better than that!

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  13. My Mother's Day was very quiet. I worked on my "it's for the birds project" most of the day. I love your little blue birds...

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  14. For mother's day my husband and I cooked dinner for his Mom (and Dad). I talked to our son but didn't get to see him, since he lives 900 miles away. Cute bird projects and great giveaway. Thanks for sharing!

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  15. My gosh, you were busy. It really is lovely to look around all the blogs and see such different things. In England mother's day is in March, my favourite part of it is always breakfast in bed. Thank you for a tweet giveaway.
    ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

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  16. I follow you on Bloglovin now.
    ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

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  17. Well it was also my 34th anniversary on Sunday. My husband and I went to dinner and a movie Saturday night. It was a quiet day for mother's day. My son and kids were down for church and then my other son and family were in with a gift card to Singers which I hope to put with that new sewing machine I am looking at when it comes on sale on June 4th. Really cute bird projects and thanks for having a give away.

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  18. You did a great job - everything looks wonderful ;)

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  19. You do love birds! Just look at all those birds. I like the flamingo.

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  20. Lovely bird projects!!!! You are so very busy...Mother's Day here; my 3 sons and families visited for part of the day. then my husband and I picked fiddle heads; today I will freeze what we didn't gobble down...lol. thanks for the wonderful giveaway

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  21. All your bird projects are wonderful. Was just another day for me for Mother's Day. Hubby did take the girls out for a bit so I could sleep.

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  22. All your projects look great tho I may have a preference for the raven pillow :) I had a good Mother's Day with the in-laws tho we did a lot of mourning for her youngest son who passed on Christmas...these first sets of holidays after are tough.

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  23. Ohhh my were you busy...don't you just love what birds can bring out of a quilter? thanks Tricia for a nice tweet flight into your world

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  24. lots and lots of birds. I think I like that flamingo best of all but how cute are those baby birds! A toss up. Good for you with all the hand quilting and stitcheries. Machine is quicker but hand is so satisfying I think.

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  25. Following now. Mother's Day? Quiet day as I am not a mom. I married late after dating my husband for 21 years so his son has always called me by my first name. While I am technically his step mom, I don't think of myself that way. I am a Kitty Mama though!

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  26. Love all those birds!! We planted all the flowers my daughters gave me!!

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  27. My goodness, you made "sew" many wonderful things !

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  28. all your projects are lovely. nice flamingo love your bright birds wall hanging. I love lots of color..and your blue birds of happiness banner is cute too. nice job and thanks for the chance to win your fabric giveaway.

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

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  29. gfc follower

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

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  30. Such a busy lady with all those amazing bird projects! It was so fun to scroll through and look at all your beautiful bird creations. Mother's Day was spent with all my children and their families, plus my mother-in-law...it was a great day!

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  31. Thank you so much for sharing all of those birdie projects. I can see why you needed to make the flamingo again. Just beautiful. If I was giving that away, I would need to make one for myself too. I was lucky enough to spend the day with all 4 of my children. So I had a wonderful Mother's Day. We were hoping the new grandbaby would arrive then too but we are still waiting. SOmething to look forward to.

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  32. WOW! What a flock of birds you have. I can't pick a favorite. My mother's Day was a busy one.I helped youngest daughter take and set up a wedding cake. We drove the 3 layer cake 45 miles, in the rain, and finally got it stacked and decorated with time to spare. Wonderful husband stayed home to keep an eye on other daughters 11 year old for me.

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  33. Your projects are just wonderful. It would be hard to choose a favorite, but the flamingo is lovely. We had a big BBQ for all the terrific moms in our family on Sunday.

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  34. Good heavens, you've been busy and they are lovely projects! As for Mother's Day, I managed to sprain my foot on the 4th of May (long story involving a wedding, a curb and an ironic coincidence) and I'm still on crutches so my day was some lovely movie time with my girls while I quilted my bird project and an incredible BBQ'd rib dinner courtesy of my husband. All in all, it was a wonderful day! pbstrand@msn.com

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  35. what beautiful projects!!!! definetly inspiring me!!!
    My Mother's day was awesome!!! I got to talk to my daughter on the phone and she sent me a beautiful card and a GC for Hobby Lobby:) Then I sewed for a few hours until my son and his family came over. My gdaughter is 2 and just amazing!!! So a beautiful day!!!!

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  36. Oh my gosh you busy Bee or busy bird! What a parade. Thanks for sharing!

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  37. mmm... I'm thinking you like birds! What wonderful creations, especially the last one you showed, what cute little guys. I live in Greece and they don't celebrate mother's day, bummer, I should could use a holiday all about me, lol!

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  38. Birds are definitely is your world. I love all of your projects. The Flamingo being my favorite. Love those cute birds! You did wonderful. Thank you so much for being part of this hop.

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  39. Your aviary is complete. I can't imagine a better array of feathered friends! What fun projects!

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  40. Lots of fun projects, I love birds and doing bird quilts, so much inspiration.
    My husband had to work and my daughter is studying for finals, son is preparing for our first grandchild, so I had a quiet day by myself and i spent the day making a quilt, just for fun.

    Debbie

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  41. Your creations are all lovely. You have been busy.

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  42. Wonderful projects!
    Mother's Day was terrific. Spent with my DH, one of my sons and his girlfriend. (the only of our children that lives in state. )
    He helped my husband make a garden path for me. So sweet.
    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  43. You sure have quite a collection of birds!
    On mother's day I got to play with my first Great-granddaughter at my house along with her parents and their parents! fun day!
    hulseybg at gmail com

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  44. I'm a new follower!
    hulseybg at gmail com

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  45. And Tweet, tweet, baby to you too! I like all your projects, you like to play with technics and colors. Thanks for sharing!

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  46. Seems a bit ironic...On Mother's Day I was recovering from a hysterectomy!! But I AM a mom already, and I knew there would be no more children coming....So, it was a quiet day at home, doing a bit of sewing while the family played a board game. It was a lovely day!

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  47. Hi Tricia, I loved all your projects. I really like vintage birdies. I am also a fellow QB person. Thanks for the chance to win those wonderful fabrics.
    Charlottemarie

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  48. My mom lives in another city and I do not have children yet, so it is just another day for me. I love that bird fabric! missysaprons@gmail.com

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  49. I am a new follower. missysaprons@gmail.com

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  50. Love your birds!!!! And especially that bright, cute bird fabric!!!!!

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  51. Wow! You sure have been busy! I hope there is a family in that nest...that would be so fun to watch. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  52. Love all of your birdies! Such beautiful work!

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  53. Great line up of birdie projects! Love the flamingo the best!

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  54. Love your whole flock! I hope your hummingbirds are there soon! I live in southern CA and am lucky to have them year round ( and I never color their nectar red, I've heard it can be bad for them). The raven pillow is very striking. Lucky son! (And now I've got that song stuck in my head.) I had the best Mother's Day. Saturday I had breakfast out with my daughters, granddaughters and grandson. On Sunday my husband took me to brunch at my older daughter's restaurant (poor thing, she had to work) and then to Fort Rosecrans where my mother is at rest. We had a relaxing afternoon. I even received flowers and chocolates! I love spending time with my family! I hope your day was just as wonderful!

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  55. You have certainly been "bird brained" this year!!! Great projects!!I love your little blue birds of happiness!
    I spent Mother's Day traveling.

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  56. Sew many cute little bird projects! I love them. On Mother's Day, I had a quiet day at home with my DH--just what I needed as I have a bad sinus infection and was feeling pretty tough. I did get to spend time with my sister and 3 nieces on Sat., going out to eat and back to sis's for chocolate pie for dessert.

    I'm getting ready to put out my hummer feeder. The orioles are already visiting the oriole feeder, and the tohee and grosbeak have been regular visitors at the feeders.

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  57. Love tour sweet birds. For Mother's Day, my daughter came over and spent the day with me and she made her first quilt. We made 3 pot holders. I think I gave her the quilting bug.

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  58. Love your projects and your crow pillow. I called my Mom for mothers day and worked.

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  59. What busy bee you have been! So many lovely projects, I couldn't pick a favorite because I like each one equally.
    Very nice all. I do love birds. Mother's day was quiet but I heard from all of our son's and our daughters. Lovely.
    Well done on your projects.
    I love following your blog.
    cheers
    maggie
    maqggiemine42@gmail.com

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  60. I love your bluebirds! They are just too cute! The rest of your projects are quite tweet "sweet", too!

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  61. Tricia, Great job on all your tweet oops I meant sweet projects! Very impressive. SOunds like that quilt fo ryou rson will be perfect for him, I hope I see it when it's done. As for Mother's Day I was frantically finishing the quilt top for my It's for the birds project and was successful but also enjoyed family stopping by with grandchildren, cards and gifts. Perfect day.... or very close to it since I spent a lot of it sewing. Jane

    Thanks too for the kind comment on my project, it's appreciated.

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  62. My children visited the weekend before, so it was a quiet day with my husband. I think you have been very busy with all the lovely birds. Great job.

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  63. I am a new follower via email. Thanks for the chance.

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  64. All of your projects are great. I love the little chicken quilt and the bluebirds.

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  65. Your projects are wonderful. I spent the day with my mom and sisters and all of my nieces and nephews. Praying for a miracle to be a mom myself.

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  66. Your projects are wonderful. I spent the day with my mom and sisters and all of my nieces and nephews. Praying for a miracle to be a mom myself.

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  67. Oh wow...what a fantastic adventure, reading thru your blog. I love the flamingo with the echo quilting. Now those cute little bluebirds just make you smile and forget you had a hailstorm on Mother's Day.....Now that was up her in southern Ontario, Canada....lol.

    Other than that I had a very nice day, my cousin took me out for brunch and my beautiful daughter and her boyfriend had me up for a homemade lasange supper.Complete with ceasar salad and homebaked pineapple up-side-down carrot cake.

    Hugs and stitches
    Debbieann

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  68. You have been extremely busy with ALL those projects. Fab!! What a marvelous place you must be living in to have so many different varieties of birds. Lucky you.

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  69. So many birds! The bluebirds are my faves. DD # 1 and her family were here for mother's day. We went for a bike ride, put up her slack line and played around on it and had a delicious dinner cooked by my s-i-l. It was sunny and warm and a lovely day.

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  70. We always get together with my SIL and her family. It ends up being one big mothers day hang out and all the kids get to run around together.

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  71. I also follow via email and GFC

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  72. I make my kids go on a hike with me. I really love it, as I get uninterrupted time with them, depending on the length of the hike. this year we were out about 5 hours....just wonderful family time.

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  73. You out did yourself with your bird projects....I have a favorite, tho. The bluebirds. They are precious!

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  74. Great projects!
    Here in the UK we celebrated Mothers Day in March! My children all visited and we went to the local pub for lunch!

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  75. What a lovely blog to read. You write so well. I could almost hear them singing as you baked bread. So many lovely bird projects and I like them all but love the crows.

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  76. HI!!!! Lots of wonderful birds!!! Love them all!!! The little hummers are adorable!!!! All my kids visited or called for Mothers Day which was great and Me and my Mom visiting Dad at the nursing home and had lunch there!!!! Thanks for the fun!!!!

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  77. I spent Mother's Day working on a baby quilt for my Sister in laws new baby.
    Love all your little birds. This hop is so much fun. So many great inspiration pieces.

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  78. Well first let me say I enjoyed reading your blog. This mothers day was the best in my life, you see I have three sons and only one cares enough about me to stay in touch. He gave me a place to come to when my husband walked out on me in Dec. Well this mothers day he picked me up, (just HIM) and took me to Foxwoods Casino in Conn. I at the age of 61 had never been inside a casino before, we spent the whole day having a blast. We played some slots, and played a bit of poker, we didn't win any thing to speak of but I was the biggest winner there. My son made me feel so proud that day, we ate a subway and got coffee at dunkens for the ride home. Like I said it was the best Mothers day I have ever had my son Stephen is my heart. Thanks son for a wonderful day, spent just the two of us.

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