This quilt block shows a golden bird bath with a little bird on it. This is against a blue salmon-patterned background. The birdbath has a wide circular base, a cylinder support, and then a large concave half globe holding a bit of water. The bird is a deeper orange with dark tan tail feathres. The birdbath is outlined by dark stitches and light stitches, and has a bit of pen indicating water.

Block-A-Day 197 – The Birdbath

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Today I continue my quest in creating and posting one block a day of the fabulous That Town And Country Quilt by the lovely Susan-Claire Mayfield. This is day one hundred and ninety-seven of that project.

This quilt block shows a golden bird bath with a little bird on it. This is against a blue salmon-patterned background. The birdbath has a wide circular base, a cylinder support, and then a large concave half globe holding a bit of water. The bird is a deeper orange with dark tan tail feathres. The birdbath is outlined by dark stitches and light stitches, and has a bit of pen indicating water.
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This little bird is so excited to find a birdbath!

This bath looks really deep, but it’s not. Birds only need 1-2 inches of water. Deeper won’t be as appealing. If birds have access to water, they will take 2 or 3 baths a day.

They bathe to clean themselves of parasites, ticks, lice, mites, and fleas that can eat their feathers and cause infections and disease.

All those creepy crawlies can carry viruses, bacteria, and protozoa that can kill a bird.

An excellent way to attract more birds to your yard is to add water for them. Keep it fresh and clean every day, and when it’s sweltering, put ice in it. They will be happier if you put it under a tree or near shrubs.

A trick to provide a little movement in the water is to fill an empty water jug with a very tiny hole in the bottom and hang it above the birdbath.

You can find out when migration time is in your area and make sure you have water out, and you might see unusual birds on their way past.

Birds might not stop for food but will undoubtedly stop for water.

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Tina

Tina

Tina Holley is a third-generation ranching widow, mother, and grandmother whose family roots in Grand County date back to the 1940s. Tina wears many hats and has been sewing for over 45 years... She added another “hat” when she purchased the Fabric Nook from her kindergarten teacher in 2015. Tina is passionate about guiding customers in achieving their personal and creative goals. Her goal is to empower and help make everyone’s idea a beautiful reality about which they can feel great. She began her artistic journey as a garment maker in middle school by designing and creating her own clothes. Later on, she took apart clothes from thrift stores and put them back together to improve her construction and alteration skills. In addition to her sewing expertise, she also knits, crochets, and is an award-winning quilter.

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