What’s for Lunch Mama Bird?

14 responses to “What’s for Lunch Mama Bird?”

1. Another beautiful design. Simply Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. If I had half the talent you possess I would consider myself lucky.

2. The birds at my house will be having love bugs and gnats for lunch. Its their season !
   In about 2 weeks we can step onto the deck without getting swarmed!
   Lori, the mama bird and babes are precious..Last night I found an unfinished 20″ practice sandwich…will try doodling the bird first tho.

3. So darling, as always, thank you for you generosity.

4. That is really cute. Now I’m really inspired to doodle more.

5. Love it!

6. Your creativity is inspirational!

7. Love everything about that design. Just lovely!!

8. How ADORABLE!
   Makes me want to practice FMQ. I do have all the resources, having followed you for a long time; Of course, I have your lovely book, signed by you. Not to mention I have your classes on Craftsy. I have a stash of beautiful fabrics- prints, solids, etc.
   We’re feeding birds, so there you go.
   I want to add two tips for others.
   I’m moving my sewing room downstairs. I didn’t like the florescent lighting. Even with my Ott lights, colors didn’t look right.
   Anyway- I went to Home Depot and got two LED replacement tube type bulbs, changed them, and it is just wonderful. I got the highest light, which is outdoor.
   They were very inexpensive and I love the natural light. It’s LED for me now.
   I’m sure that you know all this Lori, since you have a sewing studio. I hope others will try this.
   #2 is that I found Microquilt invisible thread on Superior’s website. I ordered white and a purple. It’s very strong and very fine and has a nice feel. It’s good for applique, and quilting, of course, when you want the design to stand out, not the thread.
   I’d better go check on my yellow finches, orioles and others at my feeders.
   Then check on your cute birdies!

   1. Thanks for the thread and light tips! Im going to order that thread now.

   2. Carolina, we have a mix of 2 flourescent ceiling lights… 4 ft long in ceiling of my sewing room and Ott lamps which I move around.
      There is also a “regular” bulb in another lamp. The colors of my fabrics change…no mystery there.. I wait and take them to daylight outside when there is an issue. Which bulbs of yours were retired? Where are the new LED’s? ceiling? lamps?, still have Otts? With the sudden increase of the effects of macular degeneration in one eye, we will be changing all the lighting in sewing room and by my chair in living room where I hand sew and doodle and text grandkids. Any advice about lighting will be appreciated.

9. So I am very curious about the order of events on this piece. I see some white threads and then others that are blending into the fabric more. Which did you do first? And did you sketch this design on the fabric before quilting or totally free hand it? I’m kind of new to your blog so I’m not familiar with your processes yet. I just know I love the looks of them!

   1. I had a quilt sandwich with the white spirals on it. I wanted to try the bird. So I plopped it in the middle. I liked that so I started filling in the other motifs. Not much planning–but because I doodle a lot sometimes unplanned pieces come out quite well. (Not always). If I had planned the composition I wouldnt have had the spirals but I do think they add an unexpected and pleasant touch.

10. This is so adorable! Awesome job.

11. Besutiful!