My "letter from America" ....

Look what arrived in my mailbox today, my own "letter from America" 

(it was a parcel actually but I loved and miss Alistair Cooke's 

weekly article on Radio National, so the title is an ode to Alistair

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alistair_Cooke) ...

...and my favourites are the Blue Jays - needleworker unknown,

but needlework pattern is by Linda K Powell (printed by

Creative Dimensions C1979) ...

and the Cardinals - needleworker unknown,
and needlework pattern also by Linda K Powell 
(printed by Creative Dimensions C1979)

These wonderful embroideries were sourced for me

by Pat at Smokey Mountain Vintage - one of the lovely

Etsy shopkeepers that I have purchased unusual 

needlework from over the past couple of years

http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SmokyMountainVintage