Thursday 19 March 2015

Tree Bird Hop

Oophs sorry  for some reason the scheduling didn't work.


Today is my day on the Tree Bird hop. I love the fabric line but I haven't been able to get any here in London. Instead I used fabric from my stash. Thanks to Samm from Sew We Stitch for organising the hop and Lana from It seams to be sew.  keeping us on track.

I started two projects for this hop but only got one finished (the second is still in lots of little bits). Last year I took part in the 'For the birds' and for this I made a quilt for when John goes bird watching. It lives in his car and I have found it really useful when we have been bird watching in the cold weather.


For the Tree bird hop I have one project that will also live in John's car and will be used when bird watching. John has had a pillow in his car for several year. One of the children would often use it for a nap on the way home from school or it was used at picnics or bird watching. It did originally have a beautiful bright orange cover but now it is rather sad with stains that just don't come out in the wash.


and worse still on the other side .....



I'd been planning to make a new pillow for some time but just hadn't got round to it so here was my chance.

I had a fat quarter of fabric with a lovely bird on it so this was my starting point. The background had to be blue to match with the quilt. 


I just love this little bird. I quilted around the outline of the bird and some of the leaves and stems. I missed that one thread when I took this photo. So my finished bird pillow.


The back of the pillow has a fold over opening. I couldn't get a good photo to show how 'puffy' the little bird is. I realised when I was quilting round the bird and the leaves that my skills of free motion quilting have improved a lot. I could actually follow the line of the pattern without too many problems.

Following the bird theme John, Richard and I spent a fun evening last week making up bird models with Lego. Richard has always loved Lego since he was tiny and now he occasionally treats himself to one of the Lego ideas sets.


This ideas set makes three birds.


Each bird comes with its own packets of pieces and instructions


Picasso does like to help and there was a risk that he would knock all the pieces on the floor


My job was to make the humming bird and flower.


Whilst Richard made the Robin and John put the Blue Jay together


It was a fun evening and reminded me of building Lego models with the children when they were small.

I hope you liked my bird pillow . Here's the list of the rest of the blogs you need to visit today.
Thursday, March 19

Enjoy the hop and have a great day

Lyndsey

24 comments:

  1. Great things to keep in the car... and I love your new recovered pillow. Lego, was my boys favorite toys. They used to have sleep overs with friends, and they would all be downstairs building...we never heard a peep out of any of them! LOL!! I had no idea they made bird legos.

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  2. The legos...lol ....always fun to keep the kids busy. Your quilt is very colorful, and the pillow looks just great.

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  3. Yes, a pillow is important to keep in the car, and yours is beautiful! Had better hit the toy isle, I want those Lego's for me, lol! Thank you for sharing.

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  4. Nice bird projects! Thanks for sharing. I'll have to keep my eyes open for those lego models, the grand children enjoy them so much!

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  5. A really beautiful pillow, love that bird fabric. I love that it lives in a car also that your using for bird watching.

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  6. What a cute pillow. Goes nicely with the quilt. And I really love how this theme inspired a family night and created memories. That is really special. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. I love the bird Legos. I love how you enjoyed them with your familly.

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  8. Your quilt is lovely but the Lego Birds....WINNER!!!! My son still loves legos and he and his 11 yr. old build the big sets together. He then sits them in his office...Don't DARE touch the Legos!!! What a cute idea. I didn't know there were lego sets other than for Star Wars, Ninjas, etc...
    Love it
    Gmama Jane

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  9. Your Tree Bird pillow is wonderful and goes nicely with your bird quilt. I have not seen these great Lego kits as I have no young children. Love the birds you all created. Thank you sew very much for Tree Bird Hopping and participating. Creative Bird Bliss...

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  10. Your pillow is lovely. We have a son that still has all his Legos. It is good to have something to release stress and have fun with. Good for him, the birds look cool!

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  11. What a fabulous quilt to have in the car for bird watching. Your pillow turned out lovely! What a wonderful set. And I LOVE the Lego bird sets. (Does anyone ever outgrow Legos?!) Very fun!

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  12. Your pillow will be so nice for the car. Those Lego sets are such fun. What a great family activity!

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  13. The pillow and its history are wonderful. It will surely be used and abused as much as it's predecessor. Lego's night looked like great fun.

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  14. My son in law and grandson would adore a set of those Legos! Your pillow is fabulous!

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  15. Love the Lego projects! ☺

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  16. The pillow is very beautiful. I have never seen a Lego set like that. Where did you find it? My kiddos would love to build those.

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  17. Loved hearing about how the family shared an evening with the Legos. That Blue Jay is wonderful. The pillow idea was perfect and you did a super job. Using the fabric design for the quilting really set it off. That old pillow was way overdue for replacement!! :)

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  18. I haven't seen these Lego sets yet, they're great. We're big Lego fans here too!
    Lovely cushion and quilt. Like it that they love in the car. That's a good idea!

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  19. Love the pillow! and those lego birds are super cool. I haven't seen anything like them before. Great way to spend time together.

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  20. Love the pillow so pretty. My grandson would love the Legos. He is a big fan and these are so different. Thanks for sharing.

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  21. I love your quilt and pillow, you are so talented!

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  22. Wow what a great quilt and pillow cover. They look so pretty and show your talent. Thank you for sharign them with us. Oh my where oh where did you find those legos!!

    Tricia

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  23. Lyndsey,
    I must apologize. Somehow I missed your post on the 19th and here it is the 28th! My life has been entirely too hectic since my mother broke her hip on 31 Dec. I do love your pillow...wonderful blue fabric for the backing. Love Legos!

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