I love all things birdie! and things on sticks, I also sub to Sew Somerset so when I saw the little birdies(Dik Diks) by Jenni Horne I had to make one!.. There is a pattern available in the mag (Summer 2009)From an original by Betz White. I didn't want to do the exact same thing so I put mine on a swing!
Many trips to the beach were needed for the perches!
The bodies of mine are made from calico, gessoed, stamped with Stazon and coloured with acrylic paints and Stewart Gill metallics, lots of bling added with the BeJeweler!
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Very cute!
That SG paint really shines Gail, love your driftwood perches. Gorgeous work !!
wow....are any of them going cheap? bad joke...would you sell any of them? I'd love to own one,if possible.
You did a great job ... the paint finish is amazing!
They're stunning! Love how you decorated the birdies, and the little swings!
Oh they are gorgeous - I really love the bird with the big buttons on its wings. You sewed them all by hand - wow
That magazine looks brilliant - what a great pattern
These are great, love the patterns and the little perches are fab! Thanks for reminding of Betz White too, haven't looked her up in ages!
They are super sweet! I love the painted fabric idea. Isn't it amazing how one idea leads to another...to another....Glad I inspired you.
gorgeous, gorgeous gorgeous really love these tweety friends great work
kazx
Bling looks fab Gail and they've photographed great but believe me when I say they're even more stunning in real life
Pretty tweety pie. x
Your birdies are gorgeous!! Brilliant colours and I love that they sit on their swings.
*sighs* more loveliness!!
So cute! :)
OMG these are just so cool, i love um, and want to try one, in fact i'm gonna rummage straight after this post to find some materials lol.. thanks for some inspiration, my mojo was totally flat till i popped on here x
OMG they are gorgeous. Love the idea of them on perches too.
They are superb! I just LOVE them all!
Beautiful - I may have to hunt down that mag and some of the other books you've mentioned on your blog. I'm another lover of all things birdie and winged so am going to come back to your blog later tonight for a proper looksee :)
Your bird is wonderful! Makes me want to make one!
Hi Efemera
Love love the birdies. So beautiful.
Best wishes
Billie
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