It's my day to Flap my Wings!
I had soooooooo many ideas for this blog hop that my little bird brain just about
exploded!
Do I talk about my obsession with Flamingos?
I LOVE this fabric designed by Kathy Brown!
I wasn't even thinking about Flamingos...
until our Head Cheerleader for this hop...
started talking about her love of the
big PINK bird.
I'm a sucker for anything Flamingo!
My wonderful friends keep me flocked with Flamingos!
This Pink Cadillac fabric drove into the shop last week
and the Flamingos went nuts!!!
These are but a sampling of the 'flock'
(perhaps they need their own story one day)
I bet you think I made something with Flamingos, right?
Wrong.
I told you...I had a LOT of ideas when
announced this blog hop.
My first thought...
this pattern from Indygo Junction...
Not owls...but aren't they a hoot?
I ordered the pattern.
While waiting for delivery...the next idea brewed....
to the sketch pad I went...
thinking about those cute birds...
and our cats...
I wasn't thrilled about my choice of background...
the cat head pops...but the bird gets a little lost.
Still in progress I'm afraid....
I guess we're all allowed a little flop when we hop...
now and then.
The bird pattern arrived...but so did this really fun book...
From C&T Publications by
"Piece O Cake Designs"
it's actually a coloring book with black and white drawings
by Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins.
Too Cute!
A couple more ideas were born
and joined the cat...
(I'm so easily sidetracked...
do you think I have Adult ADD?)
At least these were finished....
For my Mom....
The bird was supposed to sit on the cat's head...lol.
But she didn't want to...and I promised she could be in the hop!
I think she looks really sweet on the flowers I found in the book.
My quilting "Sista" Deanna lives in Idaho.
She is all about chickens.
The book had a chicken!
This one's for YOU Deanna!
Do you like the the little 'arty' turquoise corner?
Kinda cool huh?
It was an 'inspiration'.....
I could say it's the twinkling stars...
that still shine in the early morning hours...
when Deanna gets up with the chickens...
but now I'll confess....
On the way home after work...don't ask me how I did it...
but I spilled my coffee...ON the corner.
The appliques were only ironed on...
I hadn't stitched them down yet....
but it was on my "TO DO" list that night....
so....
Inspiration born from
Desperation...
the Mother Hen of Invention...
Cluck Cluck!
I peeled back the applique...cut off the corner...
added the new fabric...voila!
I'll be sending this soon to Deanna...along with this really cute little tote
I found back in February at our local guild retreat
in the quilt sale room...made by my friend April.
but the Flamingos....
they're staying home with me.
As for the little stuffed bird....
*sigh*
I could say it flew away...
or the cats ate it...
but the truth is it's still in bits and pieces...
at the quilt shop...
where I'm not.
Maybe we'll see it down the line...
surrounded by 'flowers'...
or popping out of a 'bag'...
You'll just have to stay tuned to find out.
Thanks again
Mary for being
Mdm Samm's Right Wing
You've done a wonderful job
organizing us bird brains!
Don't forget to visit Mdm Samm's at
for a chance at some really great prizes!
Time to Fly-On!
Other great Nests to Visit today
Tuesday, May 14th:
(you're here)
Sweet Tweets Everyone!
Lynn ~ The Thimblemouse >"<
Yikes...I almost forgot...
Since we're talking about 'birds'...
Thank you Mdm Samm for the shout out about the
Chicken Fabrics
(ok...You Dear Samm called them "Lucky Ducks"...perhaps you hadn't had your coffee when you posted...we forgive you...lol)
The "ducks" have just about left the "Hen house"
but I have 4 fat quarter bundles left.
The cost is $20 and includes shipping
(U.S. Addresses....more $ if they need a passport)
Leave a comment below if you're interested and I'll get back to you.
I will invoice thru PayPal if that works for you.
Thanks!
