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wading bird in white

December 8, 2007

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Roxanne and I have been talking recently about  making art that is monochromatic.  She likes that word.  I told her I was working on a bird that is all white. She made a picture all in orange.  Nice when we get excited about the same idea.

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I’m pleased with the layers on the wings on this bird. 

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Lots of punching and snipping and hand-sewing which was all made so pleasant with my discovery of Craftsanity podcasts.  Jen is a great interviewer and I really like how she thinks.  And I loved her interview with Amanda – it is so nice to hear people’s voices after reading their blogs and thinking about their words for so many years.  I have 62 more episodes to listen to! Awesome.

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And here is my photo assistant modeling a new dress given to her for Channukah last night from Aunt Jen and Uncle Matt. The dress is by courtneycourtney and is made from repurposed t-shirt material that is screen printed.  Totally adorable.

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Comments

  1. Jhoanna says

    December 9, 2007 at 4:44 am

    Your work just gets more and more amazing everytime! And your daughter has the sweetest smile 🙂

  2. Corinne says

    December 9, 2007 at 9:30 am

    I love this all white bird ! It’s really beautifull, so a good idea !

  3. mimi k says

    December 9, 2007 at 9:34 am

    Fantastic bird! And thanks for the Craft Sanity recommendation. I just went and subscribed. I love podcasts! More! More!

  4. Carrie says

    December 9, 2007 at 6:30 pm

    Oh my! The bird is simply stunning.
    Thank you for the courtneycourtney link,I just love repurposed things…..

  5. courtneycourtney says

    December 11, 2007 at 11:12 pm

    Hi! I was just googling my name and found your post! Just lovely.
    Thank you for posting and it’s always inspiring to see my work enjoyed by others.
    Happy crafting and holidays!

  6. jess gonacha says

    December 13, 2007 at 7:36 am

    that bird is fantastic! i’m really into the idea of monochromatic work, too. thanks for the podcast recommendation, too– i’ve been looking for something just like this!

  7. Mama Urchin says

    December 13, 2007 at 1:15 pm

    The layering is fantastic and your assistant is adorable.

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