A Bird Builds its Nest

Petit à petit, l'oiseau fait son nid
(Bit by bit, a bird builds its nest)



I decided to branch out on my own and try a needle painting embroidery of a bird (thrush). I can't decide which is easier, picking all the colours before you start or picking them out as you go along. Either way it's a real challenge: not comforting like having a colour/stitch guide in an exercise book.
Of course