Speaking of Feathers

 

Since my last two posts were bird-themed, I guess it is appropriate for me to be quilting feathers as well.

This is a design I haven’t been attracted to in the past, but for this particular quilt, the feathers just fit right in to the curving paths of my snail’s trail blocks.

These are taking a lot of patience and practice. The blocks are only 7 X 7”.

More Wild Birds in Tehachapi

 

After visiting the ostrich ranch, we made a few other stops then headed up to Dixie’s house. She has wild birds there, too. Literally hundreds.

I have never seen a goldfinch sock. It is filled with thistle seeds. The bag the seeds came in was labeled with the promise of being a “goldfinch magnet”. It certainly looks like there was a lot of truth in their advertising.

There are even more hummingbird’s that visit Dixie’s patio than goldfinches. Just this one feeder had four visitors on it.

The foliage and the swiftness of the hummingbirds made it difficult to photograph the hundreds of eaters flying in and out. Many were lined up waiting on the fence, waiting their turn at a feeder. Dixie’s husband, Tommy, goes through about two gallons of hummingbird nectar each day.

No doubt these awesome hollyhocks are a huge attraction to the birds. They had me green with envy.

The daisies were lovely as well.

I think I need to get me a goldfinch sock.