Here's the third in the series of ornaments from Heart in Hand's leaflet called Woodland Christmas.

I used DMC 122 for the body of the bird. That's a variegated olive green. I like the way the bird's face is light, but belly and tail are dark. Then I used a green seed bead for the bird's eye.

I finished this one with a wild blue and green fabric. It's not exactly something you'd see on a traditional Christmas ornament!

Others in the series:
*   Tree
*   Noel

If you'd like to learn more about various ways to finish ornaments, read the page in Needlework 101 called Ornaments: Finishing Techniques.

Stitched February 05, 2004

Pattern name:	Woodland Christmas Bird
Designer:	Heart in Hand
Stitch Count:	25 x 25
Fabric:	14ct Fiddler's Cloth
Floss:	DMC cotton, DMC variegated
Original Cost:	approx. $5.00
Copyright year:	2000

Heart in Hand Needleart
7215 Stonerun Place
Middletown, OH  45044
(513) 779-6758
hihn@aol.com

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