Hobby and Craft Corner

Hi everyone, below is a photo of a bird that I used to make. It's a bird feeder and I put nuts in the top where the cork is and the little birds can poke their beaks through the gauze to nibble at the nuts. I made some for a select few members of the community about 5 or 6 years ago. I normally take it down and store it in the garage from spring to end of autumn because it's recommended not to feed the birds at this time of year. I'll take it down soon. It's hanging from the apple tree in my back garden, Mrs Tvman did the artwork. The blossom looks fantastic.

Annette was one of the lucky ones that I sent one to. I can't remember where I acquired the wood but I have none left!

Tvman 

That is beautiful TVman and credit to Mrs TVman for the artwork.  I love feeding the birds, unfortunately I saw a rat in the garden last week. 

Lee 2 x

Hi TVman it is just beautiful. Very artistic too!

I've just finished my latest quilt 5ft x 5ft, a little more technical so don't look closely,  and my teacher says I'm ready to make bed sized ones,

love Eddie and Sheila xx 

Sorry I forgot to put a picture on

Oh that is beautiful...so much work ...I love sewing I have done more applique than patchwork...

Thanks Fleabane, but  I think I should have thought about the colours a little more, I think the black let's it down, no sewing for me, I have to use a machine, though it's still so rewarding and you cam make whatever you want. Sorry my friend, I'm not familiar with applique, I'm willing to try anything though, I can barely hold a sewing needle for a minute, would I be able to try it?.

love Eddie and Sheila xx 

Hi Sledge, it's been a while my friend since you posted, I hope your doing ok, I just wanted you to know that you are in our thoughts.

love Eddie and Sheila xx 

Applique is easy, and can be done on a machine...how to explain...u just take a base of fabric...then say take another bit of fabric maybe in the shape of a bird and sew to base fabric..u can pad it if u want...I have done a landscape but only half done, stored away somewhere unfinished..  ...but I did do a meditation mat with a sun and moon..so it's similar to patchwork just different..I'll see if I can find it and take a photo

I still love your quilt 

Maybe it's a little like the difference between marquetry and parquetry... marquetry is all about shapes and images. Parquetry is geometric patterns. I'm looking forward to seeing your work.

love Eddie and Sheila xx