This is the piece I posted last week - it is from one of the annual Vanessa-Ann "Holidays in Cross-Stitch" books (1995, maybe?). I've decided to try making a "chicken basket" for my mom for Christmas this year! She and my dad started raising chickens last summer, and as much as she says they drive her crazy, I think she kind of enjoys it. And I know she loves the fresh eggs! So I have a cute little handled basket, and I'm going to put together a collection of chicken-y things. I'm thinking this piece will be framed - it is about 6" x 6", and I have a friend who makes frames from reclaimed barnwood. Totally appropriate! And the red-brown hen looks just like the Rhode Islands Reds they have. I also have some smaller patterns to make a few ornaments, maybe put on a shirt or a breadcloth to line the basket.... I just hope I'm not getting too ambitious here! LOL
(Another crummy cell phone pic -- I'm sorry. And I've made a bit more progress, since I was home all day today after spraining my ankle while out jogging Wednesday night. Ugh. I'm such a klutz!)
2 comments:
What a neat idea, can't wait to see more of the chicken basket.
I love the idea of a chicken basket. I hope you share lots of pictures.
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