It seems like I've been flapping my wings
like a big pink bird...
since the holidays...
It's so refreshing to finally be taking the time to land...
stop...
breathe...
and play!!!
Welcome to day THREE of
It's my day to fly!
Chances are when you think about birds in trees...
a peacock is not the first feathered friend that comes to mind.
And then came "Duke"....
Wishing I'd had a better angle for the picture above...
and my real camera in hand instead of the one on my phone..
but yes...that indeed is a peacock high up in our pines.
Here on our gazebo roof...
a little closer, but taken against the light...
Do you see the "bird watchers" in the upper left corner?
I didn't remember an audience....
It took me awhile to realize they were actually "leaves".
Ah...finally a better angle...
and we have color!
We do not know if Duke has a home..
but we are guessing he's just a wandering gypsy.
He will spend a few nights in the trees behind our house....
and then he's gone...
sometimes for weeks at a time.
When he returns...
it's always time for a treat.
He loves Grapes!
Quite the gentleman too as he delicately takes my offerings.
Duke often visits our front deck
and will entertain us with a little dance....
spreading those awesome tail feathers...
such brilliant colors!
I've yet to have my camera or phone ready when he's prancing about.
Tho it didn't happen this time around...
one day I'll capture that moment...
and there will be a quilt!
So now my fine feathered friends...
the real reason you're here...
let the bird biz begin.
I really just wanted...
needed...
to have some fun.
We have many wonderful fabrics from Elizabeth's Studios in our shop
but we can't possibly carry everything out there...
I've simply loved all the beautiful creations made from Tracy Lizottes'
Beautiful Birds collection.
Since we do not carry the line...
I decided to make my own sweet tweets.
We have many wonderful fabrics from Elizabeth's Studios in our shop
but we can't possibly carry everything out there...
I've simply loved all the beautiful creations made from Tracy Lizottes'
Beautiful Birds collection.
Since we do not carry the line...
I decided to make my own sweet tweets.
With an idea in my head....
it was time to pull some fabrics....
Not all would be used...
and others would be added....
that's what quilters do after all!
We recently enjoyed the company of Quiltville's Bonnie Hunter
at our quilt shop here in Florida.
She taught her fabulous
Crumb Piecing Workshop...
and tho as shop keep I wasn't able to sit and be a student,
I listened.....
and I watched.....
and I took mental notes!
And then I played!
Best of all.....I HAD FUN!
I grew a "crumb" tree....
but if she had...it coulda looked like that!
Then I...
snipped...
patched...
and hatched....
some crazy colorful birds...
crumb style of course.
by a wonderful wonky bird tutorial from Samelia's Mum.
Not leaving it to chance that you would not recognize the 'tree' or the 'birds'
I couldn't resist trying and including some fun letters inspired by Bonnie's workshop!
Added some buttons....
lookie look at this cute little frog!
Put it all together and whaddaya got????
I love little quilted diddies...
This measures about 12"x18"...
Just the perfect size to hang just about anywhere!
Thanks again Bonnie for reminding me I had Tonya's book in my stash!
As I said earlier...Bonnie's visit happened earlier this month.
Which means my fun little quilt was done within the last week
(the last 4 days if you want to get technical...lol)
BUT...
I did have bird on the brain earlier in the year
when this hop was announced.
Made for my sweet birdie sis and fellow quilt shop owner
Nessa in Bar Harbor,Maine....
This little bird probably once lived in a tree....
until he moved to a furrier nest....
A sweet hummingbird quilt...
for an even sweeter friend in CA.
A project tote for moi
Flamingos of course!
Last but not least....
Fun with the same flamingo fabric used in the above tote.
I follow Mickey Depre and am loving her Castle Wall blocks...
My first true venture into hand piecing...
Just one made so far...but I see more in my future!
Thanx for the visit!
Special Thanks to our
Fabulous Cheerleader Lana
from It Seams to Be Sew
She kept our feathers in check!
And as always...Thanks to our
'tweet Mdm Samm of
Without her wonderful blog hop inspiration...
I wouldn't enjoy play time nearly as much!
Now spread your wings....
It's time to visit to our other birdie bloggers today:
Tuesday, March 17
Thimblemouse and Spouse *here
|
