Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Sewing Birds

Last weekend I had the urge to make something.  Something I could start and finish in a small amount of time.  I had seen this adorable bird on Karen's blog, and decided it was just the thing.  The pattern is free at Spool Sewing.  I used some French General scraps and put her atop an old wooden spool wrapped with cotton household string.  I just had to give her some little beady eyes and a fringed tail!



While putting this together I thought about two other "sewing birds" that I have.  One is an antique victorian third hand sewing bird that DH gave me.  It originally had a tiny velvet pin cushion on top which was missing.  I guess I could replace it someday.


The other one was a vintage find on Ebay.  It has a place for a thimble, some spool holders, a pin cushion, and a scissors holder which makes the beak.  It looks like it was handmade from 2x4's and I love it.


I was pleased to add to my meager collection. Anybody else have any "sewing birds"?

7 comments:

Bertie said...

Love your sewing birds and your antique bird is divine!!

staci said...

Congrats on the darling finish! I'm sure you'll get a lot of joy from using it :)

Margaret said...

Wow, I love all your sewing birds! Your finished sewing bird is beautiful. I'd love to have an antique metal one like yours. I don't have any myself.

Deborah said...

I love your bird collection! I downloaded the one you mentioned and I will be making one. Thanks

Karen said...

That is cute...I love the way you finished the tail! Will borrow that idea for the next one.

Theresa said...

OMG!!! I love your treasures!!!!! Each and everyone of them are so unique!!!!!! You have very good taste~

Nancy said...

I love your collection of sewing birds! The one you made is wonderful, and I always love vintage. Off to check out Spool Sewing!