The Needles Excellency Blog

I found an interesting blog this morning. Laren's "The Needles Excellency" is a Historcally focused needlework blog. Be sure to scroll down to her WIP's and click on her Blackwork Shirt. Whoa! That is beautiful!

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Originally uploaded by Kitty And Me.

I finished one of the Kitten Pillowcases Saturday night. I still have to finish the 2nd one. All I have on that is the ribbon and then the flowers. Then I can rinse them, press them and put them on my bed!

I'm going to start on another CQ block sometime this week so stay tuned!

Garden Gems

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Originally uploaded by Kitty And Me.

This beautiful swallowtail butterfly let me walk right up to her. I was only about 2 feet away when I took this picture.

Obviously, I'm getting better with our digital camera!

Garden Gem 2

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Originally uploaded by Kitty And Me.

This one looks like a swallowtail to me judging by the shape of his wings but I couldn't find a photo of him in my butterfly book so I'm not sure. I would welcome any enlightenment if anyone knows what this little one is.

Hummingbirds In My Garden!

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Originally uploaded by Kitty And Me.

One of the most treasured gifts I've ever received came from my model stitcher, Kim.
Two Summer's ago, after trying 2 different Hummingbird Feeders, a package arrived in my mailbox. It was this little Hummingbird Feeder. The HummZinger. The day after I hung it out in my garden, I had a hummingbird!

Here up north, we only have one species, the Ruby Throat. This little hummingbird, the tiniest of all birds, is a female. Only the male hummingbirds have the red throat.

I took these photos 2 weeks ago. You just don't get any closer than this!

Enjoy!