Tuesday 9 November 2010

THE GREATER CRESTED SHOCKER

Here for your further amusement is a previously unspotted bird!





Made from felt this time; the belly of the bird and some of the feathers taken from a small scrap of needle felt I made in the 'Wild Women' workshop ages ago - combined with angelina - fusable fibres - for the remaining feathers. A bit of angelina cut 'a la danielle' for the crest together with some crochet cotton and sewing thread - a black felt beak and a couple of vintage bead caps for eyes and 'voila'. Its remarkable what you can make in an evening with the scraps left from other projects - its more satisfying than therapy and a much cheaper alternative! I'm hooked. My sister has machine sewed some bodies for me so my flock is set to increase - be prepared!

Love to All

xx

DI





5 comments:

  1. LOVE that! Are you sending it to Jo in Australia?
    Looks like it would go well with her flock...
    xox

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  2. Yes Jone its flying out tonight to Port Fairy!
    Glad you like it
    xx
    di

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  3. Wish s/he were flying around my neck of the woods. Lovely.

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  4. Sounds very promising that the flock/population is increasing!
    Maybe there is a chance to see them hanging around in this part of the world too;)
    Love love them!
    XX
    Becky

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  5. THANKS TAYLOR & BECKY - IF ANY BIRDIES MISS THE DEADLINE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED! I KNOW THEY
    WOULD HAVE GOOD HOMES!
    XX
    DI

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