It was tough for parakeets back in the day - not anything like the cush setup they've got nowadays where all they have to do is sit in their cage, tweet, and generally mess up the corner you've got them in with all those feathers. No, back then, there were standards for housepets. They had to be attractive, for starters. And then there were the household chores - Polly better be keeping the house in tip-top shape if he didn't want to become a hot wing at the next family picnic...
These 6 adorable parakeets are brought to you by the generosity of Mary Ellen, who kindly scanned them for me. And the next time you feel like you've got it rough, try rolling out the dough with no hands!
free patterns - click to get larger size and print!
14 comments:
These are sweet, Flor! I was thinking I might stitch either these or the previous bird patterns for my kitchen.
I love these!
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These are great - I normally am a bluebird obsessive, but would happily have these little chaps helping me out in the kitchen
I just came across you site and found these wonderful patterns which my girls will love! I am so glad to have found your blog. Thanks so much for what you are doing, it's just great.
Once again, some truly cute patterns. Thanks for sharing them with us. It really means a lot to me and my quest to stay in touch with happy memories of learning to cross-stitch, embroider and sew with my Mom.
Mary
oh, I love your blog, last winter I was embroider crazy, every night I curled up with a tea towel, or pillowcase. I had fun and made lots of gifts for friends. I wish that I had known about your site, because I was searching all over for patterns.
Thanks for posting, I am newly inspired. I would like to put a link to you page from mine, if thats OK.
Cindy-Lou
Hee-hee! Weird, weird, weird. But I bet they'd be fun to stich!
I love these! Thanks so much!
Well, no one wants an unattractive parakeet on their teatowel do they? Maybe all the unattractive ones got jobs with pirates? h'argh!
I am just finding your blog via Pip Stitch. You are so generous to share these patterns! I'll definitely be back!
As I am a reader of your blog and live all the way up in the Netherlands, I have to sent you a virtual compliment..take a look at my little blog...
Hi there, found you through a post on craftster. I adore this set, and will certainly be stitching up at least a few of these for my apartment!!! Its my first time visiting your site, and I've already subscribed. Keep up the good work!!
Do you by any chance know of a collection of transfers that are little girls from countries all over the world? I'm not sure of the date they were made, but I can email you pictures of some if you want. My sister in law is looking for some extras that she needs for a quilt.
This is a wondergul group of transfers! Love your blog!
Thank you so much!
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