Amazing

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Patti_is_knittinginflashes

This weekend during our Memorial Day celebrations, we witnessed something truly amazing. Well, it was amazing for us.

Can you see it? It’s only two inches across.

It’s a hummingbird nest.

She’s right above our deck.

We had never seen a hummingbird nest before and had no idea she was there until we heard her chirping when we opened our umbrella over the table. I was lucky to get these few pictures before she flew off the nest again.

We can’t see inside the nest to know if she has any eggs but it’s fun just knowing she’s there.

Our feeder is about ten feet from her nest. I will be very diligent in keeping it filled with fresh food.

Felt flop

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Patti_is_knittinginflashes

Before felting:

After felting:

Looks like I’ll be starting over. Again.

Budding beauties

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Patti_is_knittinginflashes

The twins spent the weekend before Mother’s Day with us while our daughter and son-in-law went away for the weekend. I thought I’d help the girls make cards for Mother’s Day.

I took photos of them pointing to their eyes, a paper heart taped to their chests and the camera. Then I made an accordion card and added some text and headless flowers.

The card wasn’t ready for them to take home (and I didn’t want them to know everything about it as one of them can’t keep a surprise) so I mailed it to our son-in-law. I had to talk to him first so he knew what to do with it when he got it.

I included various flower and bug stickers for them to use to decorate the cards.