Hot Bird

No, this is not the hot bird-it is published below because I don't get the photo publishing tricks still and get things out of order!  Just keep reading, it might make sense in the end, lol.

If you didn't get over the "the altered page" blog to see what Seth is up to, and to view my submission to his Secret Sunday collaborative art, this is the photo I sent in. You can still go over and view all the artist's submissions.  They also mention some of their "secrets" if you are into that!

 The long story follows.

 The bird started out as a satin lining from a red wool coat I bought from a thrift shop so I could felt the wool.  I haven't used the felted wool yet, but this lining sort of hung around my sewing area for several months.  I kept moving it about from one place to another as needed.

One day,  I started sewing some hearts and valentine look things on a piece of stretch velvet which I was thinking of making into fiber post cards.  Then, I got side tracked onto making something "Twilight" for one of my car girls-who loves the whole twilight look-a pillow for her new bed.    And since I didn't particularly like the hearty thing before,  I made it into a purse for the littlest car girl, who loves purses and because of her age will love the look.  See the first photo for peeks at these two creations.

 And so, back to the hot bird-I made it because middle car girl needed something too.  I cut a square from the coat lining,  dug out all the reds and pinks to keep with valentine theme and this is what evolved.  It is now a cute little pillow too.  The middle car girl will love it!

And an apology- I just today found some comments in my spam folder, grrrrrrrrr!  I am sorry if you left me a comment and it only got published today!  Thanks to all who give me the comment hugs!