Monday, February 18, 2008

Presidents Day -- Craft Day

I found these little birds online that I really wanted to get for Baby Peters' room. She has lots of fun birdie art and bedding, I thought these would be perfect. Well, until I saw that they cost $16 each, and they didn't have the color combination that I wanted. So, on this cold Presidents' Day I went to the fabric store and got all of the items needed to make lots of birds, for less than $16. I think that I'll make 5 or 6 of them in all different combinations to hang from her ceiling with this cute ribbon I found instead of a plastic mobile.
(Sorry I had to use the photo booth on my computer because AP has my camera with him.) I like the look of the hand stitching. I used a color of thread that was a little darker or lighter than the felt, so that the stitches can be seen.

8 comments:

amo said...

these are adorable! Good job being crafty!!!

Katy said...

love 'em!

Beth Skillman said...

Please post a picture of the nursery!

Rachel said...

Oh Beth, this is where the planning breaks down. I have lots of art and accessories, but no furniture. Right now, it's just a pile of cute stuff in the middle of an otherwise empty (but freshly painted)room. Believe me, I'll share when it's done!

Pearl said...

These are so sweet. Great job!

Joyce said...

Rachel, they're wonderful! I love them! Where oh where do you find the time? Heck, I don't work (serve, work, same same same) full-time and I still have only 3 pages done from my wedding scrapbook -- and Jeff and I were married in 2003!!

Way to go! I can't wait to see the nursery either!

Anonymous said...

Rachel, you are super crafty. Wish I had your talent. Kate

Anonymous said...

I love your little birdies! The pink cheeks on the green bird are so cute!

When Celia was here she played and played with those birds on a string in the window. She loved the birds on the carpet in the sunroom. I had no idea how many birds I had all around until a little girl found them all. MOM