Owls, paper and fabric
14 May
Let’s just forget about the fact that I was supposed to be participating in Sketch every day in May, since I’d already forgotten and haven’t been sketching, and focus on what I’ve been stitching, instead. I’ve been hand stitching these little owls in the evenings. I’ve done 4 so far but gave one to a special friend to keep her company. I drew up a pattern, which I’ll share here when I’ve had time to add some instructions to it. I’m thinking I may make a few more and hang them from a ribbon, as a banner. These little guys inspired a journal page today, too. It’s been too quiet around here. What have all of you been working on? I want to see!
Tags: artjournal, stitching
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Your Owls reminded me of this poem from a few years ago that was nesting in the eves of an old railroad station
The Owl
Who do you think you’re fooling,
With your ceramic owl?
He never moves a feather,
He never makes a sound.
Just because we’re pigeons
Doesn’t mean we are bird brains.
We will not be deceived.
We don’t believe your fake.
We’ll keep nesting ‘neath your eves
As we have done for years.
But we did enjoy your joke,
Now we can tell the kids
You do what we tell you or
That “bird” will have your head.
Annette Conner (Agnello) January 10, 1995
LOL, I love that! My mom used to have one of those fake owls for her garden. It really wasn’t very convincing.
Oooh, I love the owls … but adore the journal entry!
I think they will look lovely hanging banner-like – be certain to take a photo.
I am so glad i stopped by today, i totally love these owls, so bright and cheery! Very inspiring!
Those owls are just adorable. Very creative!
So sorry if this is a repeat. I’m not sure my first comment went through:
I have met another Melisa before but you are right, it is an unusual name. I bet you have the same problem as I with people calling you Melissa.
Love you sketches and those stitched owls are so cute. LOVE your journal page. I’m fairly new to art journaling. Have you taken any online mixed media classes by Christy Tomlison or Roben-Marie Smith??
No, I haven’t taken any classes by either of them. I don’t recognize the names. I’ll have to look them up. I love finding new mixed media blogs.