I was SO excited the other day when I switched on my computer and PING! there was an email from Folksy to tell me that my little Bluebird was SOLD! I suppose it’s a symptom of working at home, mostly alone, that it’s easy to get into the wrong mindset , and have very little faith that someone, somewhere will like what you make. So PING! I was very happy, and packed my little Bluebird up…
…and sent him winging his way to his new home, where I hear he is singing cheerfully! And now I have an order for another one, so I am singing cheerfully too!
In the meantime I started on a slightly different Bluebird idea, and ran headlong into design difficulties. This time I wanted to have two birds and a little garland of hearts held in their beaks, which can hang on the wall. I made the birds, I made the hearts…but I was quite sure that I couldn’t use wool to join them together. So I tried this idea…then that idea..then I had to go out. Then it was too late and it was time to go to bed. And then – I joined them all together with a wool cord and it was perfect!!!
So here they are. The left hand bird…
…and the right hand bird…
..and all the little hearts.
It’s in the Folksy shop right now, verging on the almost-too-late for Valentine’s Day but actually I think it would look lovely over the cot in a nursery or little girls room. (Hmmm…or even in my sitting room…! )
Talking about sittingrooms, this is what Higgins likes to to do when offered a bit of carpet to lie on…
He’s not invited often!
(ETA. They sold the very next day!!!)
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Oh those little birds and hearts are so adorable…and so clever! Congrats on the sales, but I don’t know how you can bear to part with them! PS Higgins is looking incredibly cheeky in that photo!
Higgins is a professional slipper warmer…who knew?!
The birds and hearts are too beautiful for words.
Jane x
Gasp! Those little birds with the hearts are truly BEAUTIFUL!!
I’m not surprised your first one sold so quickly!!!!!
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Well done Penny on your quick sale, but it’s no surprise, your little blue bird is wonderful. But I love your garland with the two birds even more! Really beautiful! And Higgins, thank you for the adorable photo of Higgins! Love Vanessa xxx
Those birds are so beautifully made – no wonder they fly out of the shop so quickly!
Many years ago I went to an amazing folk festival on the Czech/Polish border – the men’s breeches and jackets were made from felt and stitched in stunning patterns and colours – your hearts and birds immediately took me back to that sunnny field in the mountains!
Celia
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Such beautiful birds and I love the hearts!! Higgins you are incorrigible 😉 but lovely xx
The bluebirds are gorgeous especially the pair with the garland. Love it!
Wow that is absolutely beautiful! I have total confidence issues too so I understand what your going though, but you really shouldn’t doubt these! They are amazing!
Samantha xx
Hello Penny! It is perfect!!! No use to try to find a word…it is the most adorable piece of art! I love all the details you make over the birds and the hearts and also you make the shape of the bird so beautiful! I think it’s best like this when every piece is next to each other without any ribbon between! I’m happy for your selling!
Have a sunny weekend! xxx Teje
I just don’t know how you do it – they are perfect little creatures. As is Higgins, of course…
Those birds are wondrous!
So beautiful, little blue birds are heavenly with the heart garland. Are there any limits to your talents?!! Brilliant news about your sales and commissions, you certainly deserve these. Happy weekend xox
Wow, they look incredible!!!!!
I love them, great stuff, they will sell quickly for sure!