I’ve started making a mixed media Bird Book recently. The plan is to make each page from heavy felt and then stitch them together. I found an old book atlas at a thrift store for the background of this page. I put Elegant Touch art stencil on top of the atlas and sprayed over them with Tsukineko’s colored Walnut Inks. When I removed the art stencil it left the outline. The result reminds me of a decorative compass.
I added a star decorative stitch which is designed to have a row of stars, one after the other. I chose to stitch one star and then move the needle to a different location for the next star, and so on. I like this look as it resembles tracking a trip. I chose to add some sparkle by layering metallic netting under the atlas.
I stamped Touch of Elegance art stamp on the bird and the background. Notice this art stamp set is the same design as Elegant Touch art stencil. Fleur Heart art stamp is also stamped off the page. Again I stitched along the right side, this time with another decorative stitch. The bird is cut out of a thrift store bird book. All the pages of my book will have birds from this found treasure.
To make the flower I stacked two Spellbinder’s Scalloped Circles made from the atlas pages and snipped them towards the center to create petals. The coin replica came from a thrift store belt. Then I stitched the flower over a remnant of metallic trim. The crown stamp is from the Regal Wings art stamp set.
I’ve enjoyed the process of creating the first page of my felt Bird Book. I love combining several passions and favorites in one piece. The next page is already complete! I’ll share that with you in the near future. Until then…
May God richly bless you with many satisfying experiences in your artistic journey,
for my felt Bird Book.
