This piece is a different
Toni Whitney design than I have quilted before. Up until now, it has
all been animals with fur; Elk, Bear, Wolf. I have a dog and her fur
shows me how the stitches should lie around the eyes, face and body
to simulate fur growth.
But, this is my first
bird, and he is a stunner! The colors just ring with life!
So, the first thing I did
was go to my trusted Google image search and typed in hummingbirds.
Wow, a plethora of pretty birds! A closeup of a hummer's head gave me
the look of the feathers as they go over the bird's forehead. I was
pretty sure I could create the look of real feathers on the wings and
tail.
Then, another search for
flower closeups. I wanted to see how the flower's veining looked.
Sigh, what did I ever do before Google search?!!!
And, of course, the
background fill just had to be...wait for it...feathers!
Believe
in yourself and all that you are.
Know
that there is something inside you
that
is greater than any obstacle.
