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chicken

June 18, 2008

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I was inspried by the new loop feathers idea to make a chicken.  Whenever we go to Drumlin Farm I always admire the fluffy, feathery top hat chickens in their hen house.

I really like the open beak on this bird.  I'm hoping to do some more with open beaks. It seems to me that they are really alive when their beaks are in action.

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We had a delightful afternoon yesterday picking strawberries at our CSA farm.  Stella was totally covered with dripping strawberry juice, eating them right in the field.  We got there after a torrential summer rainstorm and it was so beautiful and peaceful at the farm.

Today we are going to Morses Pond for some swimming, some sandcastle building, and some hoping for the jingle of the ice cream truck.

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Comments

  1. terry grantt says

    June 18, 2008 at 1:20 pm

    This rooster is totally fabulous. What a clever girl you are!

  2. Beth says

    June 18, 2008 at 2:13 pm

    Just had to de-lurk over this one. Holy cow I love it!

  3. meg says

    June 18, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    those tweed feet are pretty fantastic. you should give a class on making bird feet–you’ve got it down to a science.

  4. Lisa says

    June 18, 2008 at 4:38 pm

    Love that chicken! He’s fabulous.

  5. Mimi K says

    June 18, 2008 at 5:52 pm

    Fantastic! I love the exaggerated comb especially- sort of elvis for me 🙂

  6. Wendy says

    June 19, 2008 at 7:02 am

    Great chicken. He’s so life-like – he looks like he is strutting around the farm yard!
    Wendy

  7. rachel says

    June 20, 2008 at 10:49 am

    That chicken is totally awesome!

  8. sulu-design says

    June 20, 2008 at 12:36 pm

    The various colors and patterns you used in the feathers are just awesome. Lovely work, Abby.

  9. jaYne @ The Oddbird Studio says

    June 20, 2008 at 3:19 pm

    I think this rooster may be my favorite of all your birds.. You are so talented. Thank you for sharing…

  10. Myshell says

    June 21, 2008 at 2:54 am

    love love it! great work!!

  11. Julie says

    June 23, 2008 at 5:35 am

    Gorgeous work. I love the textured black and white cloth on the last row and on the legs. Superb!

  12. penguin & fish says

    June 23, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    WONDERFUL. Great color choices and I like the open beak too. This looks like a really classic piece but still funky and modern. Love it.

  13. penguin & fish says

    June 23, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    WONDERFUL. Great color choices and I like the open beak too. This looks like a really classic piece but still funky and modern. Love it.

  14. Rachael Rabbit says

    June 24, 2008 at 4:01 pm

    This is my favorite of all your birds (that I’ve seen so far) – he is wonderful … really really lovely.

  15. Anne says

    June 29, 2008 at 6:57 am

    Love those chickens…
    🙂

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