Easter Blog Hop...

It's official...

It's Easter Week!

Today I am joining a Vintage Easter Blog Hop...

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These are repurposed vintage...

I made these last year..

they are paper mache eggs dressed...

in silk fabric, lace, and netting,

with vintage millinery flowers

I love the millinery clover on this lavender egg..

This pink one has a mixed bouquet...

here is the pink one again in a top view.

And here is an unusual Vintage Easter Card...

Bunnys got a gun!

It reads A Happy Easter..

In German.

Hope everyones having a great weekend!

Today I am joining Joan at Anything Goes Here

For A Vintage Easter Blog Hop

This will be really fun stop by!

Thanks for stopping by,

Anna's Humminbird...

My King Edward Currant tree..

popped into full bloom a couple days ago..

It is a favorite of the hummingbirds,

and they are all over it!

This is a female Anna's Hummingbird,

they live here year round in the Puget Sound.

The males have just started their courtship dives this week...

When a female comes into their territory..

the male flies up to 100 feet in the air,

 and dives down towards her,

at rates of up to 58 mph!

at the end of the dive they pull up and flare their tail feathers..

making a series of loud squeaky noises.

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Today  I am joining Camera Critters

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Felted Chicks...

A couple years ago...

I saw a guest on Martha Stewart make needle felted chicks.

They were too cute, and I had to try!

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So.. you start with loose dyed wool...

a long, sharp barbed needle,

and you kinda shape it and push the needle into it,

until it holds the shape..

These are really small..

the bases are made from a pop bottle caps,

covered in organza ribbon.

It was a really fun project..  so fun that...

My husband wanted to try,

He is very creative, and has a great eye for detail!

So Mrs. Chick was given a flower for a bonnet...

and Mr. Chick recieved a felt top hat.

Together they are quite the stylish pair..

decked out in their Easter Best :-)

I see these beautiful craft rooms in magazines...

and sometimes wish I had a girly haven to create in.

But... I share a hobby / craft room with my sweetie,

he has his crafts,  and I have mine..

but.. we have a really great time creating together.

These chicks are a little silly..

but... I remember the time making them,

and it is a great memory!

Tonight I am joining Cindy at My Romantic Home

For Show and Tell Friday

Thanks for stopping by,