August 7, 2008

Songbird

Lots going on here, some things I can talk about, some I can't (yet!)  I took a little time out yesterday evening to make another bird, 'The Songbird'.  I really enjoy making these, and have plans for lots more following an Ebay purchase of a beautiful set of vintage postcards featuring illustrations of birds.

There are some new craft kits which I've designed for Anchor coming out soon, one of which is based on my mini owl pattern.  I've been making these owls for over a year, and given the pattern is going to be available as a kit, am going to retire the design from the Lucykate Crafts range.  There are 4 in my Etsy shop, which will be the last I make, so I guess that makes them 'limited edition'!

Thank you for all the encouraging comments about the magazine, roll on October when the first issue is launched!  Other news to look forward to is I'm off to the 'Festival of Quilts' next week, and will be meeting up with Janet, who has a stand there, and also Manda, I'm really looking forward to meeting them both in person.

My tantrum free summer came to an end rather abruptly on Monday, a visit to the museum in Leicester was somewhat marred by my angelic looking son behaving like a banshee!  My ears are still ringing.  The Wallace & Gromit exhibition was good though!

14 comments:

Chloe said...

Oh the bird is brilliant!
I love it.

silverpebble said...

Magic little bird - such grat colours and lovely little wing!

We have some banshee moments here too - two at once is rather noisy!!

Off to look at the Etsy owls now.

x vInTaGe VioLeT x said...

wow - lovely songbird - lovely colours and embroidery as always.

Cecilia - Titi said...

Wowww!!! Your work its beautiful, I love the choice of colors. Great job.
Kisses from Chile,
Titi

Denise Felton said...

Amy, I love your work so hard! And I love all this good news, too. I can't wait to share with my readers. I've scheduled a links to this post and your Etsy shop to go live on my blog in the afternoon (Central USA time) August 8. Rock on, girl!

Denise
http://needlework.craftgossip.com

Apryl said...

lovely little birdie! have fun at the festival of quilts... try not to buy too much stuff... but hopefully it will be a nice treat to make up for the museum tantrums.

Annie B said...

LOVE the songbird - supercute! enjoy the festival of quilts, it sounds wonderful

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Pecos Blue said...

I like the birdies very much. I will look for the owls. I am a fan of owls.

Miaou said...

Very pretty bird, I like it a lot!

Anonymous said...

I just want you to know that I think you are amazing! you are such an inspiration to me. I love the bird!!! birds make my heart sing! I'm sad that I missed your toadstool swap, but am planning to make a few anyway from your great tutorial. I'll have to send you a picture when I get it done.

Missy
http://fairychildheirlooms.wordpress.com/

Rachel@oneprettything.com said...

Oh my. This is my first visit to your blog and I never never seen something so ridiculously CUTE. The detail...the little flower...how amazing!

Gina said...

Beautiful little bird! I remember those banshee moments well!

Iara Jacomeli Pinheiro said...

Olá LucyKate.
Adorei todos os teus trabalhos.
Parabéns.
Grande Abraço.
Iara J.P. Porto Alegre/RS - Brasil