We had a visitor in the backyard yesterday! An echidna digging around looking for ants. He was quite happy for us to get close. I guess with all those spines you don't need to worry about predators.
I made an echidna quilt many years ago that included an echidna, an echidna train (several males follow the female around!), a puggle in the nest (a puggle is a baby echidna), and some flora and fauna from the bush. It's hard to see but there are ants stamped on the central background fabric. Sorry about the quality of the photo, it's a photo of a photo! No digital camera in those days!
wow. in your backyard? is it a porcupine? it is kind of beautiful as is your quilt.
ReplyDeleteNo relation to the porcupine or the hedgehog! If you Google all three you get some fascinating information.
ReplyDeleteI love him! So cute! Your quilt is lovely too! I love the leaves in the background. Do you draw them and then cut them out of fabric?
ReplyDeleteThank you Kerri. I use a product called Vliesofix. You draw on that, then iron it onto the fabric, then cut out the shapes, peel off the backing paper and iron them onto your background fabric. Sounds complicated but it is very easy. All quilting shops would stock it.
ReplyDeleteWow! Love this new little creature (unfamiliar to me). Your quilt is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi, Deb. Nice to visit your blog. What a beautiful place you live, and I am smitten with that echidna quilt. Wonderful design and beautiful fabric. See you around SEW!
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