I can see light at the end of the tunnel with my bird alphabet, I’ve really enjoyed stitching them but I’m feeling ready for a finish – I’m quite impressed that I’ve got this far before itchy fingers started!!

Since I got back home from my travels I’ve stitched another three letters and caught up on back stitching round each page too.

I think U is a waxwing, V is a crossbill, W is one of the few I’m not sure about, it’s a cute little bird!! One thing I’ve liked with this pattern is that the vast majority of the birds are recognisable. I ordered this pattern from France, from Les Embrodeuses Parisienne.

I’m well on with stitching X too, I might even get it finished tomorrow as I’m off to a cricket match for the first time. It’s at Headingly and Yorkshire are playing, my OH suggested I took some sewing in case I get bored 🙂

I’m going to start creating the pages soon, adding a little interfacing and then whip-stitching two pages together. Hopefully I’ll have finished the book by the end of summer.