We live in Georgia which means we are on the migratory path of many bird species. Can this explain the scene from our afternoon walk in our favorite field across the road? You tell me…
This guy was embellished with my Sizzix Beauty Bloom die made into layered flowers then stitched and gathered to create dimension.
When I designed this die, I wanted to give people a very, very versatile flower so I included a single petal, two smaller flower centers and the base piece which is three petals. You can use this die with paper/cardstock or with fabric.
Tip: when cutting fabric with your Sizzix BigShot or other machine, layer the fabric in between two pieces of copier paper for a really clean cut. I found that I can cut four layers of cotton fabric this way. For the flowers I used here, I used my Couleur Vie fabric collection by Henry Glass. The beaks were made from felt by National Non-wovens.
materials:
Flower, Beauty Bloom, Originals Die #655455 by Brenda Pinnick
Fabric – Couluer Vie by Brenda Pinnick for Henry Glass & Co.
(Henry Glass and Company website here)
I use a die cutter to cut fabrics all the time but never knew to put them between sheets of paper. Thanks for the tip! I love your owls!!!
Posted by: Mary | November 24, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Birds are so much more colorful in Georgia than they are in California.
Posted by: Barbara Sindlinger | November 21, 2011 at 12:50 PM
Love the owls - especially the way you did their eyes! Great fabric!!
Posted by: Phyllis Dobbs | November 21, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Your owls are so cute and I love the setting you photgraphed them in! Thanks for stopping by my blog too!
Posted by: Connie | November 20, 2011 at 10:14 PM