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More copies of this ISBNThe Artful Bird: Feathered Friends to Make + Sewby Abigail Patner Glassenberg
Synopses & ReviewsSynopsis:Join the flock! Create your own aviary of charming, beautifully detailed, one-of-a-kind fabric bird sculptures with basic machineand handsewing, embroidery, and mixed-media craft techniques. The Artful Bird presents 16 incredibly charming, quirky, personality-filled birds for you to make! Through a detailed chapter of step-by-step basic birdmaking techniques and tips, you will not only learn to make these cute creatures, but also discover how to craft your own patterns for almost any bird—real or imagined. Inside youll also find Glassenbergs creative ideas to give each bird individual character and personality, from using paint and glitter to adding collage elements. Plus, check out an international gallery of birds from other noted fabric bird makers for more inspiration! About the AuthorAbigail Patner Glassenberg has been making award-winning soft toys and soft sculptures since 2005. She has made more than 100 birds of every variety, selling them in galleries, boutiques, craft shows, and online. Her work also been featured in magazines, including Cloth, Paper, Scissors, and in sewing, craft, and soft-sculpture books. She lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Table of ContentsIntroduction Tools and Materials Basic Bird Techniques Patternmaking Fabric Selection Stitching Methods Turning and Stuffing Wire Legs and Feet Beaks and Eyes Wings and Tails Projects Bird in a Nest Mini Assemblage Wren Lark with Round Head Crow Quail Chick Swan Woodpecker Penguin Large Owl Owlet Raptor Wading Bird Flamingo Flying Gull Hen with Eggs Peacock Gallery and Profiles of Contributing Artists Tamar Mogendorff Jennifer Muskopf Abigail Brown Ann Wood Resources for Supplies Glossary of Basic Embroidery Stitches Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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