Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Slow stitching an April heart...

While we were away on our trip, Melisa posted her April heart called "Early Birds."  As soon as I could get to it, after we got home, I traced and prepped it for stitching, and Friday night I stitched the heart outline.

This will be way more fun when there's a little more color in it!

There - that's better! (After some coloring and stitching last night.)

Can you tell this is an evening photo?  
Such a difference in the white background color!

I think it's too early for baby birds here, but we did learn about a neat bird identification app the other day, and it works really well.   We've used it to identify birds by their sound, and it's remarkably accurate!  


Linking up with Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.














18 comments:

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

Sweet baby birds in the making!!! What an interesting app!

The Cozy Quilter said...

A friend has the Merlin app and used it the other day when I was with her. Amazing that it identified several species by their songs in less than a minute. Your bird embroidery is perfect for this time of year.

Kim said...

That app sounds amazing. Your little birds are very cute. I love the colouring you have done.

Linda said...

Melisa has the cutest patterns - that is going to be so sweet. Enjoy your Sunday! It is raining and thundering here, so it is a perfect day for me. ;)

Chookyblue...... said...

That's going to be cute...... What do you use for the colouring in?

Kate said...

You've got a good start on a very pretty stitching project.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

I like how the design is colored in behind the stitches.

Angela said...

That is so cute! Love it!

Laura said...

Sweet stitchery! Melissa's patterns are adorable!
Thanks for the bird app...I am going to check it out! :)

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

It is so exciting to see your "Early Birds" in the works, Diann. Oh my the fabric that you chose is gorgeous!!!!It is looking just beautiful. Thank you so much for stitching it and for telling about the bird app. We have been seeing and hearing a lot of new birds in our neck of the woods this year. Hope you are settling in and have your "back home chores" completed. Have a great day, sweet friend. Hugs.

Sarah said...

Nice pattern, it’s going to be great stitched up! The signs are up where I live in the new forest saying keep the dog out of the grass and on the path because of ground nesting birds. There’s a lot of tweeting going on!

Chrisknits said...

What a cute chart. It will be adorable when done.

Vicki in MN said...

Love the App idea to identify birds. Your new stitching is looking great with the colors added.

MissPat said...

I've heard of the Merlin app and have looked at the database on my Chromebook, but haven't downloaded the app. I heard a bird today that I hadn't heard before and thought of Merlin, but have no idea how to capture the song to have it identified. I need a teenager.
Pat

piecefulwendy said...

That is a pretty design, Diann! The Merlin app is a good one, and my daughter says it is accurate (bird scientist).

time4stitchn said...

Beautiful stitching both with and without the coloring! I love doing handwork and seeing so many pretty things to make. Great umbrella block! Spring is in the air!

Jeanna said...

Your Early Birds stitchery is looking great. I like the petit point fabric you are using.

Deb A said...

Beautiful heart progress! Thank you for sharing that bird app! I hear plenty of birds when I walk the dog and I always wonder what they are.