I've started making these birds from scrap fabric and old sweaters, after seeing the cool ones at Spool Sewing and Sew Liberated. So far I've made three little guys. And Sam and I chose a branch from the back forty that the birds are going to sit on. But before I got to glueing them, Sam had so much fun playing with them and making them talk to each other. So they might not ever make it to the branch.
The big fuzzy purple one is the dad, while the other two take turns being the mom or the child. My husband tried to convince him that the fuzzy one should be the mom, since I'm the one with crazy curly hair in the family, but he's not having it. The big fuzzy purple one is, and always will be, Dad.
Thanks for sharing Elise. I'm so excited!! I just printed the pattern and while my long-weekend to-do list is long I plan on adding this to the fun activities:)
ReplyDeleteI felt the same way when I saw them on-line. I'm thinking about making a bigger version - the size directly from the pattern is a little tricky to turn right-side out, after sewing the main seams. A chopstick or knitting needle helps :)
ReplyDeleteThose little birdies are adorable! I tracked down the pattern and will make some myself. I'm always looking for cute ways to use those scraps I just can't seem to get rid of!
ReplyDelete(Hope you don't feel blogstalked -- I tracked you down from Wardrobe Refashion!)
Thanks! Not at all a feeling of being blogstalked :) I look people up through Wardrobe Refashion all the time - so many inspiring re-fashioners and bloggers!
ReplyDeleteI want to make birds too! Have you seen "the smallest post office"? I lost the link but the artist does some tiny tiny evelopes, cards, etc. I want to make them too! I need a clone (or a clown) to do all the creative projects I can imagine-wait!....I already have a clown in the house (LK) who makes me laugh from morning til night.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a great idea! I'm bookmarking this for sure.
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