What kind of thread were you even using? I mean, the knots are honestly the worst part of trying to sew anything by hand. It feels like the thread just wants to tie itself into a tiny angry fist. I've had to just cut things loose before because untangling it was making me too mad.

Lol, those birds are basically running a free excavation service in your yard. If it's cocoa bean mulch, they might be digging for chocolate covered worms. You've got yourself some very committed amateur archaeologists. They're probably billing you for pest control you didn't ask for. Maybe put up a tiny no digging sign and see if they respect it.

When you say calling it art is generous, I've dealt with this exact thing. Practical advice from seeing similar blobs in community centers, they work as conversation starters every time. Like janarivera said, that messy sketch sparked a real human moment, which is the goal. For example, a kid's finger painting on a fridge can make a whole family laugh and connect. The value is in what it creates between people, not how it looks. So sometimes the blob is doing the most important job.

Man, I used to be the king of ignoring weird noises until my own fridge taught me a lesson with a death rattle. Now I'm jumpy at every little buzz or hum. Guess I learned the hard way too.

Remember the problem is pushing stuff, not making honest suggestions.