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looking skyward

June 2, 2010

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Like me, this little yellow bird is looking up at the bright June sunshine and is feeling very well this morning.

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I finally cut into a linen Vera napkin I bought at a vintage store in Atlanta last year. It is so springy and bright and was in perfect condition. I have a bit left for more wings on another bird yet to be made. 

Have you checked out Spoonful?

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It's a new really sweet crafty zine. For their second issue they did a little spread on rams and included an image of my felt ram.

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For only $7, I think it is a real steal to have something lovely and tangible to read and look while you, say, sit outside and watch the kids run through the sprinkler.  That's my plan. Get  yourself a copy here.

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Comments

  1. frog says

    June 3, 2010 at 2:47 am

    I have suddenly decided that, after looking at this little yellow bird, my daughter and I need a robin red-breast to go with our planned illustrations for our copy of The Secret Garden. Your bird says spring in the same way Frances Hodgeson Burnett describes it.

  2. Abby Emerson says

    June 3, 2010 at 11:17 am

    Hi Abby – your work is so very lovely! I found you through Margie Oomen and then through Maribeth’s blog. I’m so inspired by your work and am going to add you to my list of muses.
    Hooray! I hope you have a magical day!
    Keep Smiling,
    Abby Emerson

  3. Lovely World says

    June 3, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    I should be as peacefully happy as this little bird. Thanks for the Spoonful recommendation. I have not seen this before, and it looks up my alley.

  4. Linda says

    June 5, 2010 at 9:48 pm

    Vera works and you have more. What
    attitude, the yellow bird. And zines I
    only discovered and made this year
    …heard more on a podcast thanks to
    you. Good lead. Thanx.

  5. chrisdinello says

    June 29, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    I am going to try to put some legs to my birds as you !!! In english it’s difficult for me to explain !!! Really thank’s again for all !!!

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