Number 9 and 10

So here come the next two - I got really fancy with the wing of number 9. Something I learned in Sharon Boggon's Sumptuous Surfaces class and adding it on this small spot seemed really appealing because it's very time consuming.

Here's a detailed version of the wing:

Eleven more to go!!

And one more

Here's number eight and now I think I'll just sink on the sofa and watch tv :-)

Pink Lady

Number 7 is done - not sure if I like the edge around the neck like it is. But the next bird is already cooking :-)

used stitches: buttonhole wheels plus beaded buttonhole wheels, palestrina stitch, pekinese stitch, stem stitch, cast on stitch, fly stitch, boullion stitch, french knots, beaded feather stitch

Birds on the run

The weather was just for stitching (raining cats and dogs all day) so I did. Here are three more of the birds. To explain what the whole thing is about - it's a panel of woolen fabric with (in my case) 21 appliqued birds. That was homework befor class started. Now comes the fun part - using stitches in a creative manner to create one of a kind birds. Of course we didn't finish it in those two days but Sue Spargo was explaining and helping and just a wonderful person to be with.
So here's what the panel looks like:

In my version there's a bird running against the grain

The unembellished birds look rather dull and boring was my impression when I had appliqued them down. But this changes the moment they get their stitched personality. That's the fun thing about it.
When all have come to life I'll think about what to do for a border and quilting it.

These two are from yesterday and the rest of Saturday:

And here comes my Dandy:

I'm having so much fun with them!

Bird Play

Just had two wonderful days in company of ladies who like stitching and quilting like myself - the class with Sue Spargo "Bird Play". Now I'm rather tired and exhausted after seven hours of stitching but I want to share the three little birds that are done.

Spring in bloom

Here's a short one - I'm still busy sketching, gardening (potatoes are in the ground) mostly picking weed :-( , and fighting with that baby quilt. Friday and Saturday I attend a workshop with Sue Spargo "Bird Play" which obviously will be great fun.
So these are my front yard tulips with a touch of muscaries, right now the "models" I work with are my tree peonies from bud to flower before the next class with Jane starts.

Update

Once again I'm very busy - baby quilt on the edge of finished and I started a new class with Jane LaFazio "Sketching and Watercolor in a Mixed Media Journal". I just love it. Here are some arrangements from our previous lessons.

Something from Nature

Everyday Objects (1)

Everyday Objects (2)

Eight Objects Eight Ways (1)

second attempt to the same techniques

 This way it doesn't really matter much that the weather is still cold and very unsetteled as long as I have paper, pencil, PIT Artist pen and my waterbrush (quite an invention!!).