[Update: All the prints have been claimed! Thanks, guys!]
Pip, pip. What’s that?
Oh, it’s Mr. Robin Redbreast and his Lady Robin! I had the idea to make my bird prints with robins a while ago, and I think I’m happy with the results. British robins (picture feathered cotton balls with toothpick legs) are much roly poly-er than American robins, and their red patch is like a bib instead of being on their bellies.
It was tricky to get the red just where I wanted it, and every added layer is another opportunity to mess up. That sounds really negative, but I can’t count the number of times I’ve had a perfect print and gone to add the border (the last layer) and ruined it. So frustrating! So there are fewer prints available this time (only seven!) — same deal as always, $5, including shipping; e-mail me if you’d like one.
I’ve been very busy, like a busy bee, today! The weekend is my time for doing things, and I’m usually disappointed with the number of projects I can’t finish — or even start — in just two days. But this morning I made these:
Even though I sell mostly prints, there’s the occasional item that would like a tag if it could have one. I was toying with the idea of having some printed for me, but then I realized I could just do it myself. I carved this little stamp this morning and printed it onto one-inch twill tape. I’ve got a few packs of this tape, which came in the bumper trims and lace lot my mom gave me for Christmas (an ebay find, I believe). I can also use the stamp for packages and cards!
I also made those felt beads today, which I’ve strung up since. I love the look of Tania’s felt bead necklace, but I just don’t think I could pull that off. Instead, I’ll just hang mine somewhere I can see them and appreciate them from (slightly) afar.
So, bird prints, felt beads, tags — and I hung a little curtain in one of my cabinets (the one without doors) to block off the clutter. AND I have peanut butter cupcakes cooling, waiting to be iced. Whew!
I love the robins…I have a thing for birds. I know what you mean about the weekends too. It seems like I can’t ever get what I want done. There’s just not enough time. With a full time job during the week I can’t ever get all the ideas in my head come to life. Boo hoo.
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Anna- can you tell me what kind of ink you used for your stamping? I’ve been dying to have tags myself.
hi anna,
I would like to purchase one of your prints or if you are game I would swap. I make collages and other things.
I couldn’t get your email to work.
Cheers Jackie
I like your tags! The felt balls are very cute.
I am emailing you now about the bird prints.
LOVE the colour of your felt balls. I nearly nearly sent you some merino from the nearby farm in your package, it makes lovely soft felt balls, but for some reason I couldn’t remember you having an interest in felt.
Next time it will be yours to make little balls for Mr and Mrs (Ms?) Robin to sit on while they flirt with each other.
i love these cute little robbins! and your twill tape tags! im so mad- i left my purchased twill tape behind by mistake at the fabric store checkout and they wouldnt give it to me when i returned later that day!!! anyway, keep crafting, i love everything you make.
Hello-
I just found your blog. And I was so excited to see some handmade felt balls! Good job!
Love them
Hi! I found your blog recently and I like it a lot. I just loved your tag. I’m also thinking of doing one myself but I don
I recieved my print today, thank you, it is very very nice!
HOW DID YOU MAKE THE TWELVE LABEL?…THE RED ON WHITE. I REALLY LOVE THAT. CAN YOU SEND ME A LINK OR SHOW ME HOW? THANK YOU.