See how to create a Parrot embroidery using just scraps of fabric and some straight stitching. 

Hello Marion. Wendy is going to treasure this beautiful present - and a 6 month wait for it will be nothing compared to the joy she will have looking at it every day; giving her happy memories of your parents, Joey and her loving sister. Thank you for sharing a wonderful family memory with us, your viewers.

What a sweet story and such a great idea. So inspiring. My daughter drew a bulldozer for my little grandson and he and I colored it. He kindly gave me the picture. I decided to turn it into a stitching project and put it on a pillow I made. I gave it to him for his 4th birthday. You would have thought I had given him the moon. I wish I could put the picture of it here.

Hello Marion, I love it so much it's like having Joey back home. I really miss him, but I know he's in the best place.❤

I'm sure Wendy will be very pleased with this gift. Joey came out beautiful, the background is lovely.

Oh my goodness. That bird looks real

Wow Marion, Joey is beautiful, I’m sure Wendy will be over the moon with him/ her. Love it.

This is a beautiful representation of Joey, or should I say Joy! This is a wonderful gift for Wendy. I'm so glad you shared the process and the back story.

Magnificent! I am sure Wendy will always treasure this needlework. I agree, the background is so lovely. Well done Marion.

Marion -- I am sure Wendy will be so grateful -- he is absolutely brilliant -- and certainly worth the wait!

Loved Joey's story, glad he's now living his best life. As always it's a beautifully stitched representation, and is a lovely gift for your sister Wendy.

Oh my goodness! It was amazing how Joey came to life as soon as you put the beak down. You really have captured his likeness.

Wow! What a beautiful piece of embroidery. Your sister will love it.

I don't know what to say Marion. It's absolutely wonderful. Your imagination must be working overtime all the while.

You opened a whole New World of stitching for me - I didn 't know this was possible.

My little girl cat is called Bruce. I also had a girl in the past called Rupert. They never minded. 😃❤️🇨🇦

Absolutely beautiful, Wendy will be delighted 👍👏👏👏👏🌹

Joey is breathtakingly beautiful!

Marion, i love everything you make but by far the wildlife stitching you do is my favorite! How you take a photo and some scraps and make the most beautiful representation is amazing! Wendy will love it just as we do! Thank you!

This is just so beautiful! What a special gift. I can’t wait to give it a go!

Wow! What a cool story about Joey. Lovely work! I would love to see Wendy’s reaction to getting him! I bet she will love it!

Wendy, you amaze me every time you release a new video. What a talent you have. ! ! !

Marion, you have such a wonderful talent for bringing birds to life. Miss Joey is absolutely beautiful. Wendy will be so happy to have her back!❤️

❤ What a lovely present! Better late than never...😊

God definitely gave you a true gift! Your work is amazing n so life like. God Bless you ,Marion!

Beautiful stitching, and how good to know Joey /Josephine is now part of a flock of birds in a sanctuary.

What a truly beautiful and personal gift, and such a heartwarming background story about Joey. Thank you for sharing your talents and stories with us.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful bird stitchery. I am sure your sister will love it.

What a wonderful gift Marion! You deserve a PhD in embroidery. Your work is fabulous!!❤

Beautiful Joey had come to life, your sister will be so happy. Well done Marion. Xxxxx

Hello Marion, what an emotional story and beautiful embroidery. Must've been wonderful to grow up in a family like yours. Kind, caring and very loving. What a blessing. Thank you for sharing. 🥰💜🙏

It is lovely to know Joey will be enjoying the company of some friends now. Your stitching is evolving into such a realistic parrot and I am sure your sister will love having her Christmas present to remember her by. xx

What a real pleasure to watch you bring something to life Marion..To think it was all done with just straight and back stitching!You have really encouraged .me.Thank you.

That beak!!! Oh my goodness it brought everything together! Perfection. Well don Marion.

Joey's absolutely gorgeous!! Wendy will be so pleased and it was very nice to see you bring him to life! Have a great day❤❤

Marion Miss Joey is so amazing! I can see her personality right in your stitching. I’m so thankful you have shown all the highlights while you were creating. I talk about your channel at home. Love your channel! ❤

I showed my 12yo niece and 8yo nephew the finished picture of Joey and then they wanted to watch the entire video with their faces right up to the screen. They loved the story of Joey and were amazed at how you created the parrot. They were sad, though, that your sister couldn’t keep Joey. Thanks again for such a wonderful video.

He's so life like well done and it's so nice to hear the story behind it, stay save 🦜

Oh my goodness, I've been watching this with open mouth, it' absolutely beautiful!!!

Beautiful piece of art Marion, your sister will be very happy to have that. A truly heart felt gift.💚💚💛💙

Marion, that was fabulous. Watching Joey come to life was magical. I'm awestruck, as usual.

I really enjoyed listening to the story of Joey how lovely for Joey to enjoy all that al well now such a positive outcome. Your stitched Joey looks so beautiful and I am sure your sister will love it ! Thank you for sharing.

Remarkable and beautiful. 😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Joey is beautiful! I’m sure your sister will be thrilled and proud to have a piece of art from you.

what a beautiful reminder of a loved pet I'm sure your sister will love it. And a fabulous use of your inktense fabric.

I am in awe! It is so real, your stitching is so free and relaxed and yet you have the essence of the parrot! Beautiful.

Just lovely your stitches made the parrot come to live.thank you Marion for this lesson.

What a lovely little story about Joey and beautifully stitched .

Go girl!💖☝️tell em! It ain't hard.&you to can do it.💖💪👍😎😌🤷‍♀️🙂

Thank you for sharing this wonderful story of Joey while you stitched. Truly a work of art. Julie will love and treasure it.❤

I’m totally mesmerized 🤩

Hi Marion, I just know when you get your tangle out and scraps of fabrics we’re in for a treat and you never disappoint. Joey looks lovely and from your stories quite a character too.

It is just so beautiful .....very much admired and amazed ...bravo ❤❤❤❤

Loved watching Joey come to life in embroidery ~ he is absolutely gorgeous 💚 Wendy will be thrilled ❤

Amazing! You are an artist. Joey is looking at us. ❤

I love Joey

Me emocionó la historia de este ser maravilloso, a tu hermana creo que también la emocionará mucho, ¡gracias!❤

We have these birds in our garden most days and they seem to mate for life. Always travelling in two's or four's. I'm sure Joey is living her best life. X Edit: I'm in Australia 🌏

You never cease to amaze me with your talent. What a wonderful representation in stitch.

Thank you Marion. Another lovely bird and story to go along with the embroidery. What a lucky bird Joey was, pleased to know he/she is still enjoying life and now has lots of feathered friends. Please let us all know what Wendy thought of her late Christmas present. ❤

Perfect. Can’t wait for garden update ❤️❤️❤️❤️🎄🎄🎄

Very nice. You did a superb job. It was fun watching you.

Absolutely GORGEOUS !

Truly amazing! You have taught me to see texture with this beautiful parrot! Wendy is a lucky sister to have you! ❤❤❤❤❤

Just stunning Marion, I have Learn'd so much from you on building up a beautiful Joliette. Your Sister will treasure it for sure. Blessings to you xx

A real treasure. Thanks for the story about Joey too❤️

Wow looks amazing keep expecting little Joey’s eye to blink or his little head to move to the side. Your sister will love her belated Christmas Gift.

Your sister will love it💕 You’ve really captured the likeness of Joey; she’s beautiful! 😻

Wow ❤

Hallo Marion, Ik bewonder jou enorm en leer veel van jou. Dank je daarvoor🥰🙋🏻‍♀️

Fabulous!!! I love him/her!!! ❤

Such a heart warming video Marion…… Joey’s story is lovely and the stitching, as always, is perfection. You capture the essence of Joey so beautifully. The sound of thread going in and out of the fabric and the rain just added to the whole package. I am sure Wendy will treasure it.

Wow lucky Wendy😊

That is so amazing !!!! You have a serious talent for birds. I was in awe!!! His story is also amazing as he is living such a great life along with other parrots . Your sister will love him. Xxx

Wow..!! I learned a lot today. Thank you..!! ❤

Marvelous bird!!!!

What a beautiful piece of artwork!! Amazing bit of stitching!! Worth the wait!!❤️

It’s beautiful Marion. I’ve saved this so I can watch it again. Your sister will be over the moon when she sees what you’ve created for her. Your videos can be as long as you want. I’d watch them no matter how long or short they are. Done in parts like the fairy vessel would be great too. Keep those needles singing ❤

He is stunning Marion, you have done joey proud, I’m sure that your sister will be overjoyed with her gift ☺️

Wow so beautiful and on your lovely painted background fabric. Thanks again Marion i really enjoy watching you create ❤

Marion you are amazing! Joey is alive

A gift well worth waiting for! How beautifully you have stitched Joey. There was a pet store located outside the gym my husband goes to and it had a parrot in a cage out the front. My husband would spend time with the parrot, Larry, every time he went to the gym. Larry was very cute and loved ‘scratch scratch’, bending down to receive gentle scratching on the back of the neck. Then just like your Joey, to everyone’s surprise, Larry laid an egg!😊

Gorgeous bird! Thanks for sharing the fun life of Joey!

Absolutely beautiful work Marion you are so talented. I enjoyed your story about Joey and I’m pleased she is with other birds living her best life ❤

Absolutely beautiful! What a lovely gift.

Joey is absolutely beautiful Marion👏🏼❣️ Your sister is very lucky to receive such a thoughtful gift. My parents had a similar experience with a galah they had, we called him Percy…after 30 years she laid an egg❣️😄 Percy was Dad’s shadow loved wandering around the yard while Dad worked in his garden. Thanks for sharing Marion, this video brought back happy memories 😊🌻🦋

Amazing and beautiful as always! Best to you Marion!

Beautiful as always Marion. Love your story about your beloved parrot...what you did for Wendy is better than a photograph. Each stitch was done with love for her...I'm sure she's loving it..still enjoying every video 🎉❤

Ohhhhh Marion!!! Your magic touch has done it again. Seriously you are sooooo talented!! Ive seen pieces not mearly as good as yours selling for thousands of dollars.!! Marion you could show your works, teach classes, travel to far off places doing it and make a lot of money all while doing the things you love!! You truly are amazing with stunning works of art but yet you are really humble and loving and giving. Are their any county art fairs you could enter any of your pieces to start you being confident in your work? Ohhhhh i wish i lived closer to you to come to an art class but im sooooo very thankful and grateful you chose to do youtube and weve all been allowed by the universe to share in your talents. You could definitely write a book and photograph your works with the beautiful stories behind each one!!! Really enjoy hearing and seeing it all as its a veritable FEAST for any arty persons eyes and ears. What a very clever parrot Joey is. Love his/her storey. ❤❤❤

Joey turned out so beautiful!

Gosh Marion, that top you altered looks so lovely on you! You must be so pleased with it! Fits so well and really suits you.

Ah, the trials of fraying fabric--I know them well. I loved seeing your technique for creating the appearance of feathers. I hope to start a series of birds soon. Thank you for the inspiration.

How lovely thank you for showing how you took a picture and brought it to life with fabrics and stitching. You are so talented and I really enjoyed watching. Thank you. ❤😊

Such a beautiful piece, Marion! Guilt free feels so good!! I love Joey!❤️

Marion, you are so talented! What a lucky sister and a great story about Joey, the much loved parrot.

Hello Marion, your sister will be so happy with it ❤ It is beautiful

What amazing work you do!!! Joey looked so real. I loved the story too!❤😊

Absolutely outstanding you have a gift thanks for sharing

Joey is so beautiful you did a great job I am sure your sister will be really pleased with her gift. Enjoy watching the process of Joey coming to life. His eye is really good and very expressive. Thanks for showing us. Xxx

Oh my goodness! So life like👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 💚xx

You have a gift, Marion. Thank you for sharing it😊