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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Fun - Feathers - Frustration

What a year and it is almost half over. It is flying by. :O( The first day of a beautiful summer I hope.
Well I got some sweeeeeeeeeeet feathers in the mail today. Robin (The Cranky Crow) sent me these. She begged them off her niece and I am so glad she did. They are amazing. I don't even know what kind of feathers they are. I wanted to use them for some projects I have going but they are so pretty I am not sure now.
they came packaged all carefully in the TP roll and then in the tube. I was driving home from the post office pulling off the tape and thinking "I hope a moose doesn't walk out into the road, I don't have time to watch for them." Phew they didn't.
You know I have been known to wield a mean saw. I have built buildings and furniture and lots of other things. I can look at something and just build it. But... on that note.... I am not so great with a sewing machine and I have a great respect for those of you who can make these patterns.
I wanted one of the bonnets so decided I can do that. Well after several verbal outbursts I finally got one made that I like. I wanted the tail part longer but the next one will be right. I couldn't find a pattern anywhere so I figured I could just treat it like a piece of wood and cut and tuck. PROBLEM: You can't sand off your mistakes. Here it is anyway.
I will make another one with a longer tail but puffy like the second one. I will dirty them up probably but for now it is done.


My beautiful hybrid lilac. Smells sooooooooooo good.
there seems to be a little glitch in the hybriding. I am not sure what happend but part is pure white in this spot. Still beautiful.
Not sure what this is but Oh I love it. The green one beside it is the female that gets berries in the fall I guess. Just planted them last year so not sure. Anyone know?

A new hanger for the 4th. Vanna still not wanting to be in the picture. hehe
 That is about it for tonight. I hope you are all having a great week.
Enjoy the nights of summer.
Kat

14 comments:

  1. Great job on the bonnets Kat...I bought a pattern from Kim's Whims..http://kimswhims.net/shop/e-patterns/bonnet-w-visor-e-pattern/prod_395.html. I have not made one yet but it is a nice pattern..
    Blessings,
    ~Ronda

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  2. Yea!!! So glad they finally made it there and hope you enjoy!! (Yeah - gotta love my creative packaging, hey? But - hey - I've never sent feathers through the mail before!!) ;o) Love your bonnets - wow - no pattern? not a seamstress? I beg to differ - they turned out awesome! Love your pretties too - did you do the hybrid-ing yourself?? That is so cool! Can't see for sure - but that white one sure looks like a mock orange to me....Love the 1776 hanger too - give Vanna a smooch for me! Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin

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  3. Kat,
    I think you did a wonderful job on your bonnets. Kudos to your for coming up with your own pattern.
    Your flowers are all beautiful ~ lovin' the lilac.
    Your hanger is prim perfect.
    Prim Blessings
    Robin

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  4. Wow great job for no pattern and Ronda thanks for sharing where to get pattern

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  5. Good job on the bonnets Kat!! Love all the pretty flowers too!!
    Have a great day!!
    Blessings,
    Lorna

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  6. Kat
    Pretty Bonnets~ way to go~ terrific job!!!
    Wonderful Feathers from Robin!!
    I can smell the heavenly aroma of lilac~ Awe!!!
    smiles
    Teresa

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  7. Kat ... Wonderful results with those bonnets with no pattern yet! I've known a few people who can just look at something & make it. Drives me crazy ... lol! Congratulations on being so crafty! Love the lilacs too! Sorry ... can't help with the mystery plants. Blessings, Shirlee

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  8. Kat,
    What unique feathers. Can't wait to see what you make with them. I love your flowers, so pretty. You did a great job on the bonnets you made, especially without a pattern.
    Have a nice day
    Tamera
    Country at heart

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  9. Kat, Love the feathers. Robin is a doll and makes me laugh. Your bonnets are great. I need instructions for everything and GOOd ones at that. Wonderful job. Love the patriotic sign also. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.

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  10. Kat -- I'm the niece -- the feathers are ring neck pheasant and turkey. Maybe a few other varieties, but I can't remember what Robin picked out. Hope you enjoy them! Tamara

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  11. you did a great job with the bonnets!! I LOVE that hanger with the crow & 1776 sign!!! Wow your lilac season is behind ours...mine are already dead for weeks now! They're my fav!
    Moose? You see moose all the time...how coool!!!

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  12. Kat, your bonnets turned out prim perfect and I love all of your flowers, beautiful
    pam

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  13. Hi Kat~

    You did a wonderful job on the bonnets & I love your Americana hanger!! We have the same lilacs & love them. I'm wishin they were still blooming. I miss the wonderful smell.

    Have a beautiful day~Becky

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  14. The feathers are so pretty and your lilac is gorgeous!! I think they smell so wonderful.

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