Today we had a day of fun and frivolity making these gorgeous little birds. Angela sent us a list of materials, but she had brought kits and so much of her own stuff we were spoiled for choice and could let our imaginations run riot. We received a packet with the cardboard templates already cut out, plus beads, braid and wire, which saved a lot of time. We chose our fabric, and following Angela's detailed instructions, cut out and stitched the birds on our sewing machines. The real fun came with decorating the stuffed birds with embroidery and embellishments, letting their own personalities take wing. People chose feathers, lace, beads, sequins, and even bells, to decorate the birds.
It was quite an intense day. I thought because the birds were small we would finish them quickly, but there were quite a few steps and many different techniques, and not all of us had finished by the end of the session. The more elaborate the decoration the more time required. However, I'm sure there won't be any 'UFOs', as everyone enjoyed making them so much. Angela was generous with her time and her materials, and is such an enthusiastic and entertaining teacher. We had lots of giggles, fuelled with homemade cake (thanks, Nancy 👍), and hope we see more of Angela in the future.
There will be some more photos of birds when they are finished.
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| One of Angela's birds |
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| Stuffing the bird |
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| Works in progress |
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