Little Sparrows... little Starlings~

How beautiful to witness a Starling murmuration~ 

Hundreds of birds lyrically moving through the sky!

(I think they each have something to say...)

Swarms of birds dancing through the sky~

"You are loved!"

Lyrically swaying from side to side, "Toss in some seeds this year!"

Swooping down & sharing their joy!

How beautiful these spontaneous waves of flight are~

April is going to bring us some  s n o w . . . 

The birds may need some woolens!

That's okay~

The days are growing longer!

A little flower girl...

Hope your Friday is off to a great start, Sweet Friends!

Sunflower punch needle~

"Walking on Sunshine" copyright 2016 Michelle L. Palmer

Little mounds of sunflower seedlings will soon begin popping up

all around our yard. We always have a small village of chipmunks

racing around our little property. It would be fun to have little

cameras attached to their backs... follow their mischievous travels.

Probably better that I don't know!

They are like spiderman on our brick exterior~

Up, down, sideways, chasing each other... the cats go mad!

I gather up the little seedlings and relocate them to the vegetable garden.

The bees enjoy the blossoms, the Jays enjoy the dried heads...

Sunflowers bring sunshine~

Hope your week is off to a great start, Friends!

Bee on linen~

I love to make gifts.

Alaina and I stopped in a few nearby gift shops looking for a gift.

There are treasures everywhere~ but not that exact something.

I know when I see the perfect thing...

I have a bin of pretty linen colors~

Years back, Alaina & I found several pieces of FLAX by Jeanne Engelhart

at a thrift. We have used bits and pieces... this is part of a sleeve.

I sketched my bee with a pastel pencil...

Gorgeous DMC linen floss~

I like that it is not shiny.

A little bit of stitching & little bit of punch needle.

Stretched, pinned, mounted onto a piece of acid free foam board~

I added framing spacers so the punch needle area doesn't

press against the glass.

A little something to wrap and share.

Hope your Sunday is off to a great start!

Wishing you a wonderful week~

Hugs and stitches!

A few gifts to make!

Linen floss is so pretty~

Hugs go into everything handmade...

Hope you're having a creative weekend, Friends!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

"Clover" copyright 2016 Michelle L. Palmer

Dancing in patches of clover today!

The sun has peeked through from a very long, gloomy stretch~

It will tease the other springtime flowers to peek through!

Hope your St. Patrick's Day celebrations are safe and

filled with cheerful delights!

Punch needle geranium~

I hope your Friday is off to a great start, Friends!

'Geranium' is the 2nd pattern from my Botanical Collection~

copyright 2016 Michelle L. Palmer

When we first moved into our home a little lady with snow white

hair came up through our back yard to introduce herself.

With her straw hat in hand she stood and chatted for a while

and then asked if we could help her move her

potted geraniums indoors for the winter.

I think we may have been expecting our first heavy frost.

She had brought her red & pink geraniums inside season after season...

I think they were over 8 years old when we started helpiing her!

Each Fall we helped her relocate her back-step-beauties.

Pauline's geraniums~

Flowers always remind me of special hearts.

Wishing you a wonderfully creative weekend~

Hello, March and childhood memories~

March has arrived!

It had to be patient for one extra day... let's hope it doesn't stir up a storm!

Spring is just around the corner...

Red wing blackbirds and robins

were here singing again this morning!

"Strawberry Patch" copyright 2016 Michelle L. Palmer

When I was young we had the most delicious strawberry patch!

I would lay on my back, in between the shrub-like rows and

stare up at the bright blue sky~

Careful to not hurt any of the runners that crossed the path of straw...

I would snack until full~ discovering animals in the cloud formations drifting by.

"Maple Syrup Perch" copyright 2016 Michelle L. Palmer

Springtime brought sugaring time!

I loved to walk about the wood checking sap bucket covers...

The crunch of melting snow & twigs.

Songbirds coming near~

They were just as excited to welcome a break from the winter freeze.

Hope your first day of March is filled with great memories!

Punch needle Carrot Patch Rabbit and Lilac~

"Carrot Patch Rabbit" copyright 2016 Michelle L. Palmer

Hope your week has been going great, Friends!

I've been having working on a punch needle botanical collection.

Lilac is the first pattern I wrote from my designs. 

Twenty different flowers~ I am itching to garden!

Bunnies seem to be hopping around the studio... the kitchen table...

In hoops, on linens...

"Lilac" copyright 2016 Michelle L. Palmer

Some of these storms have been fierce~

Keeping all of you tight in prayer...

Presidents Day~

We're all dressed up to honor them!

A little extra fluffy so we stay cozy warm~

Hope your week is off to a great start!

Flow Blue Punch Needle Heart

"Flow Blue Valentine" Copyright 2016 Michelle L. Palmer

It had to be blue~

How I LOVE vintage flow blue!

The fourth of my Valentine hearts.

How much fun I have with punch needle!

If you punch and would like the pattern,

I have added it to my Etsy shop with the other three.

A new collection for Springtime is in the works...

I will begin sharing them soon <3 p="">

Wishing your heart happiness~

On Valentine's Day & every day!

Field mice friends~

We are expecting a cold snap with snow~

(Winter is going to behave like winter for the next few days!)

It is rare for us to see mice skittering around in February! 

I think they have enjoyed our mild weather~

Baking seed muffins...

Mini treats to share with neighbors~

Hand crafting hearts for Valentines!

Meeting new friends around the neighborhood~

Hope you're having a wonderful week &

I hope the mice are staying in the fields!

Punch needle Bees in the Clover

"Bees in the Clover" copyright 2016 Michelle L. Palmer

'Heart of Gold'

February is for hearts and my heart is longing for the garden!

We are just weeks away from the humming of busy bees~

Lawns with clover patches...

Mmmmm... I can smell the sweet blossoms now!

Hope your week is off to a great start, Sweet Friends!

Whale punch needle pattern

"Down by the Sea" copyright Michelle L. Palmer

~The heart of the sea~

February is for hearts!

~Pattern available in my Etsy shop~

Hope your weekend is filled with creative, Sweet Friends!

Punch needle pattern now available!

With the help of my daughter and two very dear friends~

My first punch needle pattern is listed!

"Valentine Wren" is available in my Etsy shop~

It is a digital pattern.

I hope to add more fiber fun in the next few days!

Thank you for asking, encouraging, cheering and your patience!

Hope you're having a wonderful week, Sweet Friends~

Punch Needle Valentine Wren

 

"Valentine Wren"

She always carries a beautiful song in her heart~

Hope your February is off to a wonderful start, Sweet Friends!

Wishing your heart happiness & joy~

This is the DMC floss that I used for the scallops & wren.

DMC 115 I purchased it at Hobby Lobby last week.

Like all of my other punch needle pieces... I do hope to have patterns soon.