Showing posts with label babybirds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label babybirds. Show all posts

Saturday, June 18, 2022

CHIRPING!

We have baby birds again--
the nest is in one of my hanging baskets; 
 so far, the parents have been doing fine feeding these guys!
The plant has died--I can't water it and drown the babies! lol
The mega vase is finished! 
 The wood has a wonderfully smooth feel 
and lots of texture also! 
(more on the yarn tomorrow!)
It is 15" tall and has lots of visual interest!

I filled dthe cracks so they look like a healed scars!
 And the indents have bumps which would show up 
as bird's eyes in woodwhop lingo (think bird's eye maple). 
 I really had to think about this feature; 
 would I make the vase super thin to make the vase completely round with the little spots in the grain
 OR
 I could leave the indented sides with the bumps
 which is what I did! 
 I have more of this wood so I can't wait to see
 what it under the bark of the other pieces! 
 It's been too hot to work in the garage at the lathe
 but I have enjoyed sanding, polishing and rubbing this indoors.

THE BEST LAID PLANS

Many years ago, Mom and I had plans to make a handkerchief quilt from the collection she has from her Mom and her Aunt.   We never made such...