Daffy's Stitchy Friends

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Chickadee Dee Dee


Chickadees are one of my favorite birds. You can imagine my glee a couple years ago, when a pair nested in the box on my front porch! When I took this quick clip, they were starting to fledge, calling back and forth to the parent birds, "Chick-A-Dee-Dee-Dee!" Before the day was over they were gone from the nest but I was able to watch the parents teach the babies sunflower-seed-cracking-skills at my feeder for a few weeks.



Design ~ Snowy Garden
Designer ~Susan Penny
Design from the book "Cross Stitch Greeting Cards"
Fabric ~ 28 count glass blue monaco
Fiber ~ DMC

I love how this one turned out! I may need to swap the bow for blue in later years when the white is dingy but I think it's adorable. Yet another Christmas ornament this year. Are y'all getting tired of Christmas ornament posts from me yet?

Thank you for visiting my blog today!
xox

22 comments:

Julie said...

I think that's my favourite so far... no tired of them yet.
Happy finishing!!

Kay said...

Very sweet. I am always impressed when people start Christmas stitching so early, every year I plan to start early and then usually begin in November. x

Carol said...

I love chickadees, too, and this ornament is darling! Beautiful finish, as always :)

geeky Heather said...

Cute finish! How fun to be able to watch those little chickadees learn to crack seeds!! =)

Jan said...

I love chickadees too. I love the little ornament. So cute.

deb said...

What a wonderful ornament! Doesn't everybody love chickadees? They're so much fun to watch! Must have been absolutely delightful having them in the bird box on your porch!! :)

rosey175 said...

How great that a pair nested in a box on your porch! I don't have boxes up at our new place though I do have a feeder for the birds to peruse. Your ornament is adorable!

Lynn said...

Wow you are on a roll with the ornaments!! And they all look so good! You've finished them off really well. That is an important step! Great job!

Kate said...

I am envious of you having chickadees nest on the front porch - they are my favourite bird. I LOVE your chickadee ornie!!

butterfly said...

Love your Chickadees , what a pretty bird . Lovely finish .Enjoy your day.

Marilyn said...

I love then too, so fun to watch.
They will not sit on the feeder for long.
They grab a seed, go to the tree, grab a seed go to the tree, so cute and full of energy, back and forth, back and forth.
We have one that found the suet feeder, not sure he can reach the suet with his short little beak, but he seems to find a way.
Thats'a a cute ornament.
Marilyn

Annie said...

What a sweet ornament! Love how you dig back into your book/pattern stash to find these gems!

TinaTx said...

Wow - you are rocking the finishes this year! I went back and looked at some of your finishes for this year - I'm impressed! Wonderful stitching and awesome finishing!
I'm not getting around much - internet issues. I keep hoping hubby will call them but I guess I am going to have to give in and do it. (I hate calling them - I'm totally lost when it comes to that stuff, I just know when it's not working)

Mary said...

Very pretty finish

Robin in Virginia said...

Sweet chickadee ornament! I really like how you finished it. And nope, I will never tire of seeing your Christmas ornaments. Bring them on!

Ele said...

your ornament is adorable!

Khristine Doiron said...

Nope not getting tired of your ornaments even a little bit :) This one is just as adorable as the others!

Rhona said...

Such a pretty design....and wonderful finishing!

Faith... said...

Another great finish! Congrats!

Susan said...

Cute ornament. I love chickadees! We have several pairs that live in the woods around the house. Between them, the titmice and the wrens there are enough bold, cheeky little birds to keep the larger birds on their toes.

Boyett-Brinkley said...

I am not tired of your ornments -- makes me want to get busy! They are absolutely lovely!

Meari said...

Your chickadee ornament is beautiful!