The Bird


Yesterday I had a few moments to craft and I took advantage of it. I made the bird from this book. He is made from red wool felt and my beloved white with red polka dots. I have been unable to find cotton stuffing locally (and even not locally), and I just can't justify the shipping costs to buy it online yet (almost as much for the stuffing as it is for the shipping). So I used polyfill. I know. It kind of negates the whole wool felt goodness.

I can see making more of these in the future using scraps. In fact, I already have them planned in my head.

(This morning my FIL took my boys to "Dads & Donuts." Joe is out of town and I really didn't want the boys to miss it. I sent my old camera with them. I can't wait to look through them.)

Comments

Little Munchkins said…
I love the title of your post. Cute bird!
9:19 AM EST
Karyn said…
Your bird is great Lera!!
9:28 AM EST
Anonymous said…
Love me some polka dots. Sweet litte bird. :)
11:05 AM EST
Heidijayhawk said…
the bird is fab! i LOVE the white with red polka dots too!
11:05 AM EST
Anonymous said…
felt/cotton/polyfill - looks great!
1:25 PM EST
atet said…
Love that little bird. As for the polyfil vs. cotton? I've used both -- I think it depends on what I'm making. For something like that? I probably would go with the poly. I'm lucky enough that one of my local quilt shops occassionally carries it. As for getting some for yourself -- how close are you to Great Falls, Va.? I know your header says you're in Maryland, and some parts are awfully close to Va. Jinny Beyer's studio/retail shop is in Great Falls -- and I know she carries the cotton stuffing in her web store. Might be worth a look anyway...
1:58 AM EST
Anonymous said…
BIRDS......????? why, i thought you didn't like birds? oh, yeah only the living ones!! ha ha
ME!
8:22 AM EST
Brandy said…
Love that little bird! Red and polka dots are one of my FAVS! Just checking in after a long hiatus. And you've been busy as always!
8:27 AM EST
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