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bird

January 29, 2007

I did some sketching of long-legged birds
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and made this bird.
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My first time working with wire and I was pretty frustrated Saturday night trying to bend it the way I wanted it to go and make the bird balance, but Sunday morning brought fresh energy and here she is. 

And with an egg in her nest.  I know, it’s a chicken egg – don’t tell her.

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Comments

  1. Lynn in Tucson says

    January 29, 2007 at 11:15 am

    She’s marvelous!

  2. melliemortimer says

    January 29, 2007 at 11:22 am

    Oh, my! She is so dear and full of personality. Love her!

  3. stephanie s says

    January 29, 2007 at 11:22 am

    oh abby…. she is the very best! i have a thing for birds of course, but wow!!! are you making a fabric egg?

  4. Amy says

    January 29, 2007 at 11:50 am

    This is WONDERFUL! I mean, really, really wonderful.
    I am amazed at how you just imagine these creatures and create them with fabric, buttons, and a few little extras.

  5. julie says

    January 29, 2007 at 12:24 pm

    gasp…GASP!!
    She is just to die for. Really, Abby. Amazing. Her wings, her legs, everything. amazing.

  6. Sarah says

    January 29, 2007 at 1:14 pm

    She is awesome! Maybe she needs one of those fabric scrap ball things, but shaped like an egg?

  7. OMSH says

    January 29, 2007 at 1:21 pm

    I cannot tell you how unfair it is that God endowed some with this gift of drawing and others … er … not so much.
    How fabulous and artsy is this?
    Pbbhtthh

  8. Leigh says

    January 29, 2007 at 2:15 pm

    Finally de-lurking….It is wonderful to watch your work evolve. I love love love this bird.

  9. sadira says

    January 29, 2007 at 4:24 pm

    What a great bird…I love it!

  10. Jen says

    January 29, 2007 at 4:55 pm

    Jeepers!!! You’re work is unbelievable. The bird is great.

  11. Abby says

    January 29, 2007 at 5:13 pm

    What a pretty bird. I love the leg and wing detail.

  12. Gina says

    January 29, 2007 at 6:30 pm

    I like!

  13. sulu-design says

    January 29, 2007 at 9:09 pm

    Gorgeous! The lanky lines, the fabric color choice, the layers of feathers… magnificent.

  14. Mary Contrary says

    January 30, 2007 at 12:21 am

    I LOVE her….amazing!!!!!!! Amazing work..amazing.

  15. knitting ajour says

    January 30, 2007 at 2:15 am

    Great: you work so hard! And you’re VERY talented.

  16. manela says

    January 30, 2007 at 3:57 am

    gorgeous!
    I love it!!! are there more?
    bye, manela

  17. shula says

    January 30, 2007 at 3:58 am

    FANBLOODYTASTIC

  18. Sue says

    January 30, 2007 at 7:27 am

    ooh, love her wings!

  19. Claire says

    January 30, 2007 at 8:42 am

    Love her little cockeyed stance. Adds even more adorableness to an amazing creation.

  20. Frizz says

    January 30, 2007 at 9:59 am

    WOW! This is so cool. I love her wobbly legs and how you did her wings.

  21. Danielle says

    January 30, 2007 at 12:49 pm

    Beautiful! really,very cool 🙂

  22. joy says

    January 30, 2007 at 3:38 pm

    that is amazing-i love her!!!

  23. Valerie says

    January 30, 2007 at 5:47 pm

    I love her too! Is she going in the shop?

  24. Rebecca says

    January 30, 2007 at 6:47 pm

    Your art is astounding.

  25. smileull says

    January 30, 2007 at 6:59 pm

    She is truly a work of art! So graceful and so clumsy at the same time. She sure has a lot of personality!

  26. Soren says

    January 30, 2007 at 7:29 pm

    she is AWESOME!!! I absolutely love those legs! trying to figure out wrapping wire for dolls is on my list of things to conquer this year.

  27. Vickie C says

    January 30, 2007 at 8:54 pm

    Cute bird! but then so has everything else been cute!!

  28. Cristina says

    January 30, 2007 at 9:19 pm

    i LOVE her and her egg!! its great to see the progression of your idea…

  29. Gabrielle says

    January 31, 2007 at 2:30 am

    There is something just so bewitching about those gangly legs, and the insouciant expression – what a character!

  30. Patty says

    January 31, 2007 at 5:34 am

    STUNNING! you did a great job!

  31. Dawn says

    February 15, 2007 at 9:10 pm

    OMG!!!!!!! I sooooo LOVE all of these birds!!!! xoxo

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