Every now and then a link will catch my eye when I am checking my web site stats. This morning I had to go look and see why a budgie forum had linked to me. After all I run a sewing site not one about budgies!
Imagine my surprise when I read the message as below…
Spike the Budgie wins Young Cross Stitcher of the Year.
Spike, a three year old budgie was named Young Cross Stitcher of the Year in 2005 by British Cross Stitcher magazine.
Spike, owned by Sandra, was nursed back to health after suffering from a food allergy. He would sit on her shoulder for hours while she cross stitched. One day when Sandra put her needle down for a while the bird seemed to get frustrated with the lack of progress and flew down onto the fabric, picked up the needle and pushed it through the fabric! Soon he was stitching away, with no regard for the pattern or colour but obviously enjoying it thoroughly.
Well I never! I have designed cross stitch patterns of budgies but never expected a bird to be able to stitch itself.
One of my budgies loves to sit on my hands while I am stitching. I guess he’s atracted by the shiny needle.
Wow – very awesome theme. I’m goin to blog about it as well!
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Hi!
Thank you so much for all the great info here, this site is put together so nice.
Everything is easy to access and the accessibility to the downloads makes it easy for anyone to use the patterns.
My mother loves embroidery and its like therapy for her..
I’m sure she will be by to visit soon.
Again thank you for the wonderful site!
Marcelino Latorre
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