tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31828027131928470912024-03-05T10:26:46.296-08:00WoolnimalsWoolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-34696304959433975692017-05-05T16:48:00.000-07:002017-05-05T17:14:45.167-07:00On Wool and the Future of Woolnimals<div class="MsoNormal">
I love animals. The greatest moments in my life involve animals. In fact,
there isn’t a fond memory that I have that doesn’t somehow include animals or
the natural world. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s not surprising that my hobbies and artistic pursuits
have always involved the animal world as well. Over time, my interests focused
on needle felting and creating small friends that make me smile and bring joy
to others. I’ve had my Woolnimals needle felting business for nearly a decade
and it has been a huge source of happiness and relaxation for me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Shortly before I left college, I changed my major from
English to Eco-Psychology. I began studying the connections between humans and the natural world. My studies focused on the
understanding that direct experiences with wilderness and the natural world foster
compassion and a sense of place. In turn, this sense of belonging fosters
stewardship for the natural world. When we feel that we’re an important part of
something, we tend to take care of it. We come to respect our place in our ecosystem. That spark, that moment when the beauty
and weight of the natural world touches something intrinsically wild within us,
is truly magical. It changes lives.<br />
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These are simple truths.There’s no shortage of literature
and film that illuminates the beautiful connection between man and nature. But there are other truths, too, that must be faced. The natural world is in peril and I believe humans should be called upon for better stewardship. </div>
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With this in mind, over the last year my husband and I began decreasing
the amount of meat we consume. We are very close to eliminating all animal
protein from our diets – eating only fish and eggs at this time. The transition
has been surprisingly easy – and the switch to a vegan lifestyle is very close.
In looking at how animals are treated, however, I must also confront my impact
in other ways besides my diet. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I turn now to my large collection of wool...in almost every color.
Soft, warm, fluffy – waiting to be felted. I always imagined that the sheep who
provide my wool reside on lush emerald landscapes – eating grass and waiting
for their turn to be shorn. I imagined that once they were shorn, they went on their
merry way – back to pasture, back to sunlight and happiness. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ve always bought the bulk of my wool from a retailer in New Hampshire,
believing in the bucolic pictures on their brochures – believing that no harm came
to the animals who provided this wool.<br />
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I was wrong.<br />
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Curious to know the truth, I called the supplier in New
Hampshire. I learned that the wool they receive, process, dye and then sell comes from huge farms in New Zealand and Australia.
When I asked, gently, if the animals were raised humanely, the reply was a
terse “I don’t know.” I asked if I could have the name of the supplier so I can
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I did some research – I learned that the business of wool isn't what it seems. Use of pesticides on animals, shearing practices and living conditions are often more horrific than I can describe here. There's no sunshine, no emerald fields. With this information, I
realized, immediately, I have to stop. I have to stop supporting this. I've supported it for ten years. I've worn shearling boots and bought wool
sweaters and felted happy little animals – all the while giving my money, my customers’
money, to supply chains that most certainly promote the suffering of sentient beings. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I cannot, in good conscience, continue. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I’m at a crossroads. It’s painful to realize that
the thing I love doing most is done at the expense of another soul. It’s
easy to stop wearing wool, to stop buying shearling boots, but where do I turn
with my art? <b><u>What now? </u></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ve made some tough decisions. I’m presently researching and
seeking out organic farms across the US who practice humane rearing and
shearing of sheep. I found an Etsy seller in the U.K. who sources batts of wool from a rescue farm with sheep who have names and are treated like pets. I’m seeking out rescue organizations to see if I can obtain
fleece directly from animals that have been saved from slaughter or factory
farms. I’m researching dyeing my own wool – small batches of wool that I know
have a happy heart-line all the way back to animals who really do graze peacefully in the
sun. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s expensive and time consuming to seek ethical, humane wool. In my heart I'm not confident it'll be sustainable long term. I am facing the likelihood of massively transforming my business. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I have a lot of wool left and I’m going to use every bit of
it. I’m going to make animals until I run out completely. The majority portion of every
sale will go to environmental groups, rescue organizations, and animal welfare
organizations until the inhumane wool supply is gone. It’s a small pittance to honor the
animals who lost their well-being and lives for my art. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I cannot go forward
knowing what I know. I made friends with a pig two years ago and haven’t eaten
pork since. It’s just how I work.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The silver lining is that I have a kiln, 50 pounds of clay,
and I’m resourceful. I’m talented and adaptable and I’ll find a way to continue making a
difference and bringing myself joy in this life. It will not be through
factory-farmed wool. It will be through clay, paint, natural elements, recycled
cloth, bits of things – and through all of it some new path will present itself.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I wanted to share all of this with you – my customers, my
friends, my family. Thank you for reading this far, and for your support. It
means the world to me to be able to share my life and work with all of you. I
hope that my art and my artistic process can be illuminating for others and
bring a small sense of interconnection not only between us, but between you and
the natural world. I also, ultimately, hope to continue making things that bring you joy.</div>
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Abby <o:p></o:p></div>
Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-41386242761704531012013-07-26T16:08:00.001-07:002013-07-26T16:08:17.480-07:00Finding Art AgainIt's been a while. A lot has happened. <br />
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I have been absent from Etsy, from Blogger, and from art, really, for a while. Though it has been such a home for me for many years, in the last few months various circumstances in life and down-in-the-dumps moods have kept me from wanting to pursue beauty. <br />
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Then, on July 14th, my father passed away unexpectedly. <br />
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So, how do you go back to art? How do you go home again? <br />
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I have tried writing and reading. I've tried seeking inspiration in nature, but as I watched rabbits bounce around the lawn every evening beyond the window where my father slept in hospice care, I turned away from the gentle and pervasive beauty of nature. Rabbits remind me of my broken heart, of many tears spilled, of my great loss. <br />
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How do I go back? <br />
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I want to honor him in some way. My father held a deep passion for the natural world. He was startled, mystified, inspired, humbled, and renewed by it. His long walks into the woods, his baths in cold streams, his peaceful floating upon lakes, all of the little things (acorns, sticks, rocks) he gathered and took home with him connected him to the natural world. To the cycle of all things. To life. And yes, to death. <br />
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I was comforted knowing he'd flee the binds of his body and join the spiritual world beyond the windows - a world he related to much better than the tangible and physical world. I know his soul joined with the trees, the rivers, the rabbits. <br />
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But in my sorrow, I feel left behind. I feel left out. I'm afraid to turn my heart out again to the pasture of the world and let beauty in. I'm afraid it will hurt. <br />
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My little creatures, my small wool friends, are so innocent and delightful. They come from a place within me that delights in the small, the soft, the lovely. A place that delights in the innocence of animals and the worlds I've created for them in my imagination. <br />
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In my art room, I have closed all evidence of this joyful world off. In boxes. In the closet. There are many, many unfinished wool friends. But I'm afraid to welcome them back into my life. I fear that by holding them, I will be reminded again of the great loss of innocence that happened as I lost my father. <br />
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So I am struggling. I am working towards finding joy. Finding beauty. Finding art. <br />
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I'm hoping that when I again turn something lovely in my hands, be it a river-worn stone or an animal of my own creation, that I can invoke the greatest gift my father gave to me: a true appreciation for the beauty of the world. Even if it hurts sometimes. <br />
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I hope to get back to it. I'm very sad, but I want to do something with my hands that's familiar. I want to create again. I want to go home. <br />
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So that's life for me for past little while. I have received many sweet notes from customers and people who follow my blog and Etsy shop. I'm touched and delighted by your kindness. <br />
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Blessings to all...<br />
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Hello Old Friends! Back in July my husband and I bought our first home in St. Albans, Vermont. It's a beautiful home with a nice backyard, quiet neighbors, and a lot of potential for extensive gardens. I have a dedicated and lovely art room that I have been slowly unpacking and decorating. Nesting has been a wonderful experience, but it has kept me from my art and Etsy and this blog for quite some time. </div>
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I hope in the coming weeks to do more posting and begin creating again in earnest. In the meantime, enjoy some pictures from Killkare State Park. My husband and I went on an adventure this weekend - on a particularly lovely day. There were so many beautiful textures: shale, moss, acorns, lichens, shells. I switched my camera into Macro mode, and laid down in the grass to see the world from a mouse's perspective. </div>
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I'll be back soon with new art updates and the relaunch of my <a href="http://www.woolnimals.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy shop!</a>Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-54159344413428827632012-03-23T15:23:00.000-07:002012-08-20T21:00:19.183-07:00New Woolnimals in My Etsy Shop!Freshly added friends in my Etsy shop! Mini pig, mini otter, a brown bear and more to come! I'll be posting a proper blog post in the very near future, including some pics from a recent visit to a farm, some updates on Wedding OWLS, and more. Stay tuned! <br />
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Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-70100676225271121902012-01-15T11:05:00.000-08:002012-08-20T21:00:54.053-07:00Shop Update and Works in Progress!I've just updated my <a href="http://www.woolnimals.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy shop! </a> I included a squirrel and two new designs - a frog and a little brown dog. They're so cute!<br />
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I also wanted to show off a few little works in progress. I'm working on creating a snowy owl by customer request. She and her fiancee are having a Harry Potter themed wedding and loved my cake toppers, but asked if I could do snowy owls. I'd never tried, but I have some beautiful wools that are layers of white and black which I've never used - and it turns out that it works perfectly for snowy owls. Here's a preview shot:<br />
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I'm also working on another set of penguins - a father and chick. This will be my third set:<br />
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And lastly, a brand new design! I've never made a bengal tiger before, so I dug down into my wool and found a beautiful orange merino called "Cinnabar." It works perfectly for the tiger fur. I'm super excited about this design and can't wait to show off the finished product:<br />
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That's all for updates! It's a bitterly cold day here in Vermont and the perfect weather to enjoy a cup of tea and work on my beautiful little projects.<br />
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Be Joyful!Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-76023323221256434592012-01-12T16:12:00.000-08:002012-01-12T16:12:20.612-08:00All Wrapped UpI love getting packages and letters in the mail. I know I'm not alone in this, and I think Etsy sellers in particular know how important packaging is to the overall essence of their product and shop. In business terms, packaging is added value. A beautifully wrapped item is a joy to behold and unwrap. The seller who goes the distance with packaging is showing how much value she places on the contents within.<br />
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Since I began selling my wool animals about two years ago, I have gone through many permutations of packaging. Since they're light and small, I have a wide range of options available to me. It was important that the packaging be safe, beautiful, whimsical, and that it reflects the product and the overall image of my shop. I have slowly transitioned from boxes, to tissue paper tied with ribbon and stickers, to brown kraft bags tied with jute string. For the last year or so, I've been content with the kraft bags and string and little crochet flowers as adornment. It was easy, pretty, and it worked!<br />
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I've been thinking lately, however, that I put a lot of effort into wrapping up my art - so why not make the gift wrap itself a little more permanent and special? I've also been wanting to experiment with carving my own stamps. One day it hit me! Muslin bags with stamped designs, an official "logo," all made by hand!<br />
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So, I got crafting...<br />
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First, I bought some blank 4 x 6 muslin bags from another Etsy seller (<a href="http://www.muslinbags.etsy.com/" target="_blank">www.muslinbags.etsy.com</a>):<br />
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Then, I bought a block of carving material called Mastercarve by Staedtler:<br />
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It wasn't easy!!! I started small and detailed, which is kind of silly for my first stamp. Here's how it looks printed:<br />
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Not bad, but I had some work to do. I was just messing around with my next few stamps, and carving words was REALLY HARD!!! Did you know you have to carve words in the mirror image? I learned that the hard way. Duh! But I'm very happy with the stamps. I carved a feather, the phrase "Be Joyful," and my official Woolnimals logo:<br />
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I started to really get the hang of it. I bought a bunch of really pretty stamp pads and got to work:<br />
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</div>The finished bags make me absolutely giddy. I can't wait to ship out my Woolnimals in them and hear the reaction from my customers. The bags can be reused as storage or for snacks or your collection of shells from the beach. There's nothing to throw away, it's all made by hand, and it's beautiful.<br />
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As I make more stamps and get better at carving, I may try to actually carve the animals that will go in the bags, but for now I thought I'd keep it simple and keep myself sane.<br />
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Lastly, my favorite part is washing the stamps at the end of the project. They retain some of the color and it all layers together and looks lovely:<br />
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I'm so happy that I finally have packaging as thoughtful as the product. I really wanted to follow the handmade theme all the way from beginning to end. Now, I'm working on handmade thank you tags. As soon as I figure out cardboard boxes, I'll be a one-woman show!Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-12132216583252328212012-01-09T19:13:00.000-08:002012-01-09T19:13:54.061-08:00Cookiepuss and Impending Shop UpdatesThe art studio has been in utter chaos for months...so imagine my relief when just yesterday I finally organized all of it. Wool, paints, canvas, sketch books, Sculpey, clay, art paper, oil pastels. The whole lot of it in one gorgeous array of possibility now lines my floor-to-ceiling studio shelves. Do you know what this means? Oh, inspiration!<br />
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Cookiepuss the cat watched on...only slightly disturbed from his sleep...<br />
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In the coming week or so I'll be unveiling a whole bunch of interesting and arteresting (tee hee) projects and Woolnimals. I'll be blogging more here again too.<br />
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Happy New Year! May this be the best yet!Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-47844552238280328002011-10-29T13:41:00.000-07:002012-08-20T21:00:01.676-07:00Shop Update!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These new friends are now available in my <a href="http://www.woolnimals.etsy.com/">Woolnimals Etsy Shop</a>! Free shipping too!Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-72903077859577553922011-10-25T09:31:00.000-07:002011-10-25T09:31:27.957-07:00Shop Update & New Shop Celebration!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7h1OVhzU4lP3l-7w0TQmxS8fV_xlA4VGnG_jEMWebdKjBlf04LSfFNI8b8SiHEr6Iea8bEesYjU5y2xlFk3Tn6BcMwB14tR-YqvQcUd3spbq6jrdxGvg7U46Y-iTX_SEluv4QLtcob_OL/s1600/shopupdate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="173" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7h1OVhzU4lP3l-7w0TQmxS8fV_xlA4VGnG_jEMWebdKjBlf04LSfFNI8b8SiHEr6Iea8bEesYjU5y2xlFk3Tn6BcMwB14tR-YqvQcUd3spbq6jrdxGvg7U46Y-iTX_SEluv4QLtcob_OL/s400/shopupdate.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Stop by my new Etsy shop on Saturday night! I will have a bunch of new listings - including foxes, a pig, an owl, bears, rabbits, my oh my! Free shipping on all items this weekend only. I'm so happy to be back on Etsy and to offer up a lovely collection of friends for sale once again. <br />
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Keep Smiling!Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-74061712896573749062011-10-12T09:03:00.000-07:002011-10-12T09:03:09.843-07:00Welcome to the New Home of Bird on Wire Studio!Sometimes you just need a fresh start! I'll post more here soon about the big transition and my upcoming shop listings. I will starting out with a bang with a FREE SHIPPING promotion in my new Etsy shop <a href="http://www.woolnimals.etsy.com/">http://www.woolnimals.etsy.com/</a>!Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-46396604213729336542011-09-16T09:34:00.000-07:002011-10-12T14:42:56.091-07:00Rest<div align="left">You may have noticed a long and uncreative silence. My life has been, in a nutshell, in complete turmoil for months. Without getting into too much detail, there's been little impetus for joy, creation, inspiration, or art. I have missed Etsy, my blog, all of my favorite blogs and artists, and it feels as if I've pulled away from a world that is as much my home as any place. It's really sad to go into my art room and see projects half-finished that I haven't touched for nearly six months. It's painful to pick them up when my heart's not in it and move forward with them. Art is an expression of soul, so what do I do when my soul is sad and confused? It seems that pigs and bunnies don't quite spring from my fingertips with the ease they once used to. I miss them, too.<br /><br />My goal at this point is to just try to create something. Not for sale. Not for Etsy. But for the act of generating something of beauty from within my personal choas. My hope is to bring levity and understanding and peace to some of the more difficult moments lately. Perhaps art is a vehicle for that? I'm turning 32 on Sunday. I think giving myself the gift of creation is a great beginning to this next year of my life.</div><br /><div align="left"><br />For now, I've included a list of items available on Etsy that speak to me in the place I'm in right now. I hope you find beauty in this collection as well...<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652998936188952194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkxYBNq_5Qg9vcUEWSZlzlGiq1o_Q22V4H1kzCTIXDPOXXDpMJbpQcqsx_tuETuNuzhqEwBbxdf27PzSkSEVooZacT_znMOasJnoi00QOOIp2GFSceOh9FyEKQjWkkG0-S4JGPKGo9RXm/s320/geese.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">Geese Collage by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/theaterclouds">TheaterClouds</a><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5QQqxUoJQScsXodG_xaX6TQZCzjwQSVcoVDJLNanQr2gyoJqmh9uwxcbK36p8wvp_BqWo7mMA9yr-0ZlQmuhbFFZaWkYiBnoVIHBRAyMVs0gfOOS5YsxLwzc55hlsmhqux71KC8BE0qE/s1600/mushrooms.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652999652041694130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5QQqxUoJQScsXodG_xaX6TQZCzjwQSVcoVDJLNanQr2gyoJqmh9uwxcbK36p8wvp_BqWo7mMA9yr-0ZlQmuhbFFZaWkYiBnoVIHBRAyMVs0gfOOS5YsxLwzc55hlsmhqux71KC8BE0qE/s320/mushrooms.jpg" /></a> <br /><p align="center">Ceramic Mushrooms by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/TheOakLeaves">TheOakLeaves</a><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILtM58MZZl6KOTgXZylA0JJhWd53sBE-LefD_2TFa_LcP_ei9Yg9yjcydtA_7iiIs_1ygOZwN6liqK4MOjJ1VZ3EcM7I8ImicgS0tU-g_7VIpiAaO3FdUCibgM6uRp4qel21g6qJNBFp7/s1600/sleeping+fox.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653000095490998482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILtM58MZZl6KOTgXZylA0JJhWd53sBE-LefD_2TFa_LcP_ei9Yg9yjcydtA_7iiIs_1ygOZwN6liqK4MOjJ1VZ3EcM7I8ImicgS0tU-g_7VIpiAaO3FdUCibgM6uRp4qel21g6qJNBFp7/s320/sleeping+fox.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Watercolor Fox by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/eastwitching">EastWitching</a><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCF2gxti8j1OQMw_tKpD45o23ujmAPTP1Agx1hOlUL-ynpZ5snhqWi0zi2QnL5CmHtWZQVbzE9oscoxsh_drpFYwYl0R2pOXRnfPPHPopQzvEkzW3G0kZQK5lVmbmc4E2UZGpiclBgt9ps/s1600/bunny.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653000957292505154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCF2gxti8j1OQMw_tKpD45o23ujmAPTP1Agx1hOlUL-ynpZ5snhqWi0zi2QnL5CmHtWZQVbzE9oscoxsh_drpFYwYl0R2pOXRnfPPHPopQzvEkzW3G0kZQK5lVmbmc4E2UZGpiclBgt9ps/s320/bunny.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Crochet Bunny by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/Makeitawesome?ref=ls_profile">MakeItAwesome</a><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDEBX-bkKM6rC5iZ0Fetzikf8cjOv0eVD92rT-H3MaJejF78g_9J4jlV6avXm_HH3L4xb0CdrLRJ21TlCyS3BI8sP8xwMLJf9jcCB0GjWj0L4mKeEBOOidsl7dutiLQj7Xk-VrW93qREB/s1600/boat+necklace.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653001843680635954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDEBX-bkKM6rC5iZ0Fetzikf8cjOv0eVD92rT-H3MaJejF78g_9J4jlV6avXm_HH3L4xb0CdrLRJ21TlCyS3BI8sP8xwMLJf9jcCB0GjWj0L4mKeEBOOidsl7dutiLQj7Xk-VrW93qREB/s320/boat+necklace.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Boat Necklace by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/LeewardBe?ref=ls_profile">LeewardBe</a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKIfaCrg5hXSWiiheKDvWSOLQ8DBVJ8UUWniuMPekf6YTfiQuyTecQ_928gh8DgnSd31XeDl3UwMRw7CvIfoTtS7wpm2oNV5ntrJ_WQhvHOSCqyBjDSwLhvgPw3H4DJyeCTz173WFDQT-/s1600/breakers.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653002241524941362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKIfaCrg5hXSWiiheKDvWSOLQ8DBVJ8UUWniuMPekf6YTfiQuyTecQ_928gh8DgnSd31XeDl3UwMRw7CvIfoTtS7wpm2oNV5ntrJ_WQhvHOSCqyBjDSwLhvgPw3H4DJyeCTz173WFDQT-/s320/breakers.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Breakers Painting by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/AquaGirlArt?ref=ls_profile">AquaGirlArt</a></p>Here's to a restful autumn and the great possibility of art and a renewal of life.Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-77787650620146709902011-06-29T07:45:00.000-07:002011-10-12T14:42:56.091-07:00O SummerHello my friends...<br /><br />I have not fallen off the face of the earth, but have been taking a bit of a break to manage some difficult (but ultimately rewarding) things in my life. I have a lot of projects that are in various stages of completion and I'm working to finish them when I find pockets of time. I miss the Etsy community and my blog friends and will hopefully find some time & energy to revamp my creative life in the coming weeks.<br /><br />Please be in touch via email (<a href="mailto:birdonwirestudio@gmail.com">birdonwirestudio@gmail.com</a>) if you have any questions or want to say hello.<br /><br />Keep Smiling!Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-13768608265008735012011-04-17T14:04:00.000-07:002011-10-12T14:42:56.091-07:00Shop Update!Hello Friends! <div><br /></div><div>Just a quick note to say I've <a href="http://www.birdonwirestudio.etsy.com/">updated my shop </a>with a few new friends! My favorite of this batch is the Jelly Bean fox. I'm really loving this new shape! What do you think? </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEUowyRG9Jey3c423q5o3rmzdEOfyHxc-txdt7bqy7knxUeYSgprHw1BCfoCOju_6VhuGHYK85jSKi3rQA0laW7VZgXHIUghrRloTnsbCupx0sHqIiiHuVvgQQJsQz8oxYyK5jGdOMkWq/s1600/IMG_6628.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEUowyRG9Jey3c423q5o3rmzdEOfyHxc-txdt7bqy7knxUeYSgprHw1BCfoCOju_6VhuGHYK85jSKi3rQA0laW7VZgXHIUghrRloTnsbCupx0sHqIiiHuVvgQQJsQz8oxYyK5jGdOMkWq/s400/IMG_6628.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596662082704603410" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazuZpfKSNS1nWgyC_rp_5DO2nx9fuqJsuHdTsu2g5TcZoUAfV8_DI8vqeXENI0hkArI_gHYLy-QSoKITsK2MmZ8ndYoWCt4DGUjD3vyuGGkulzMfgHbkVgZeQFbVHCOn9x1Cc0Al0zl8e/s1600/IMG_6559.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazuZpfKSNS1nWgyC_rp_5DO2nx9fuqJsuHdTsu2g5TcZoUAfV8_DI8vqeXENI0hkArI_gHYLy-QSoKITsK2MmZ8ndYoWCt4DGUjD3vyuGGkulzMfgHbkVgZeQFbVHCOn9x1Cc0Al0zl8e/s400/IMG_6559.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596662075952878146" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLUtzyQDOl2VyzEIgn13hy2OcYI4XX0yK5NUFhuQ6KOg-JEAyDnwVUqrzHUlVXfeqRaeptlR9RNp-SgUHdAT3yQDGIcZs3ipt5MRQiDksmQX6GPWpL8fLyWfrIeKEjJgTeePZmbFTXconT/s1600/IMG_6537.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLUtzyQDOl2VyzEIgn13hy2OcYI4XX0yK5NUFhuQ6KOg-JEAyDnwVUqrzHUlVXfeqRaeptlR9RNp-SgUHdAT3yQDGIcZs3ipt5MRQiDksmQX6GPWpL8fLyWfrIeKEjJgTeePZmbFTXconT/s400/IMG_6537.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596662072814098258" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqREwDKKtd6l8qI391wHJeVKl4kf5gW8W3f8QIKtUkmS0qUqDhL65kCeqORIdU3EXAUv1EUFWAZPYsePvNpL5W0RVfZ02OEf6Xg0HMBWXpzkoZ6m2glkJxuhj0pU_G6LsFP1efyGH5_QSO/s1600/IMG_6514.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 378px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqREwDKKtd6l8qI391wHJeVKl4kf5gW8W3f8QIKtUkmS0qUqDhL65kCeqORIdU3EXAUv1EUFWAZPYsePvNpL5W0RVfZ02OEf6Xg0HMBWXpzkoZ6m2glkJxuhj0pU_G6LsFP1efyGH5_QSO/s400/IMG_6514.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596662064029719970" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHN5-FMxk2-1NpdaS18LMnTS7VokKoLf6W2UpLelN_Mg86yBNuHFXy8SRbWvs9AsLr3dCAPxrcGKKRHCus9v_MrPmFgMFx-A35G8sw_v3UCUGDcU2TQ6g9EHjQWz5krymcA1KiyutCYyAl/s1600/IMG_6574.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHN5-FMxk2-1NpdaS18LMnTS7VokKoLf6W2UpLelN_Mg86yBNuHFXy8SRbWvs9AsLr3dCAPxrcGKKRHCus9v_MrPmFgMFx-A35G8sw_v3UCUGDcU2TQ6g9EHjQWz5krymcA1KiyutCYyAl/s400/IMG_6574.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596662059098267474" /></a>More updates soon! </div>Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-30414722117393248802011-04-11T14:08:00.000-07:002011-10-12T14:42:56.091-07:00Busy Busy Busy! Shop Update!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHV4nUgT0aQThY4CSHVuEnGuqWHKh3lnOkNGI19IUK8E3xCL4q-AvZKVu2fTYJuuTKwbjIXHsvG1RJmLPHi7lMaSPq1_XbGJ_wk9aYv6y1LRMYVQL38-WnJVQkhy-hwOmXFczbxUgtjBnw/s1600/IMG_6307.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHV4nUgT0aQThY4CSHVuEnGuqWHKh3lnOkNGI19IUK8E3xCL4q-AvZKVu2fTYJuuTKwbjIXHsvG1RJmLPHi7lMaSPq1_XbGJ_wk9aYv6y1LRMYVQL38-WnJVQkhy-hwOmXFczbxUgtjBnw/s400/IMG_6307.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594436980865233378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(My cat Cookie looking VERY handsome on the dresser in the morning sun...)</span></div><div><br /></div>Hello Friends!<div><div><br /></div><div>There are green things abounding now that Old Man Winter has finally heaved off, and I'm looking forward to more days full of open windows, cats asleep in sun spots, and general peace. I've been cleaning my house (which has been in desperate need of attention) and needle felting. I've had a very relaxing week and I'm now in Barnes and Noble, enduring the slow internet and uploading new creatures to my <a href="http://www.birdonwirestudio.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>! </div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6j0mxf0_r41vNxGslYHYmFdzgDdjmjngeacD1_DzcNc5eB-vgr77fYD-63_kUM9amLQc59ylqSsSqYJHQp0WviYNmLg3MJlT0-0d9xxOq_DzmobRvo55UEgX0_aR8Tyh1Ujtp5qG0ClWV/s1600/IMG_6489.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6j0mxf0_r41vNxGslYHYmFdzgDdjmjngeacD1_DzcNc5eB-vgr77fYD-63_kUM9amLQc59ylqSsSqYJHQp0WviYNmLg3MJlT0-0d9xxOq_DzmobRvo55UEgX0_aR8Tyh1Ujtp5qG0ClWV/s400/IMG_6489.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594436999008507682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A brown bear with bunny ears? Yes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFihZ4V_daPnM7OwFkHqxES3YfP39EY6HTEUlJmP_bNjMD72t2OmkE9-Ve-mlwESsfJRp39UZZUYDd1QfA0vEVIE1uaXLGR_eXHRhzztvWohxuINvLQG0IClyMbDIPrgmPI3Tv64H0nGO3/s1600/IMG_6366.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFihZ4V_daPnM7OwFkHqxES3YfP39EY6HTEUlJmP_bNjMD72t2OmkE9-Ve-mlwESsfJRp39UZZUYDd1QfA0vEVIE1uaXLGR_eXHRhzztvWohxuINvLQG0IClyMbDIPrgmPI3Tv64H0nGO3/s400/IMG_6366.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594436988983546178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">What would happen if you cross-bred jelly beans with pigs?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXaE0ZPXTs7EliXeoYT2-SPMxWRysVWi0P3thZeucZ9RtPiJwRdoc6w7qnGpXciYvz4rVZMJOMVMpjg7wBbQdyIcm2ufpiWyF7J0jY8D97EpSc_osz7R_LRyUufWRvzpEu-xEznSPMRcF/s1600/IMG_6405.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXaE0ZPXTs7EliXeoYT2-SPMxWRysVWi0P3thZeucZ9RtPiJwRdoc6w7qnGpXciYvz4rVZMJOMVMpjg7wBbQdyIcm2ufpiWyF7J0jY8D97EpSc_osz7R_LRyUufWRvzpEu-xEznSPMRcF/s400/IMG_6405.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594436991547015378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And this little Sea Otter...which is my absolute favorite creation thus far. He's holding a little starfish. So cute! I can barely manage to part with this. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All in all, it's been a great week. I'm starting a new venture tomorrow and my online presence will be a little less until I get situated. I'll write more about that later. In the meantime, I'm wishing you happiness, peace, warmth, and abundant cuteness! Keep Smiling! </div>Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-31416919538879550312011-03-10T06:41:00.000-08:002011-10-12T14:42:56.092-07:00New Friends!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaNzVW3DNuOI4yw3UNIJPD4B6SSEM3A3GeEGlXQrCrA_FYGNzxpYlcmemky4Zk7tRopRwY2nmRNnizyUEDUSExjoVDMZZHmf_RK9O9SY-x3IITroli8bHQes8qA9Y8GgN2SRYH8ugoxwTF/s1600/squirrel.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582461621020209922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaNzVW3DNuOI4yw3UNIJPD4B6SSEM3A3GeEGlXQrCrA_FYGNzxpYlcmemky4Zk7tRopRwY2nmRNnizyUEDUSExjoVDMZZHmf_RK9O9SY-x3IITroli8bHQes8qA9Y8GgN2SRYH8ugoxwTF/s400/squirrel.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8PJWeMBcezsagd2ruApItKHrHkO8E9aH22x3HRRc9b9hr51-0uviWQqZHrBigH56GvTF859Gan-2tBk_n8QHeM_kH66AC97kG1hVNx13ZGsRj8IqiOLcAgrTkEIdr5U2RmqHRj2gOHDI/s1600/bear.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582461615493610146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8PJWeMBcezsagd2ruApItKHrHkO8E9aH22x3HRRc9b9hr51-0uviWQqZHrBigH56GvTF859Gan-2tBk_n8QHeM_kH66AC97kG1hVNx13ZGsRj8IqiOLcAgrTkEIdr5U2RmqHRj2gOHDI/s400/bear.jpg" /></a> Two new cuties are now available for sale in <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.birdonwirestudio.etsy.com">my Etsy shop</a>! I really love the squirrel - he's the most polished of my squirrels yet. He's irresistable and I contemplated keeping him in my art studio, but I think he'll be happier somewhere far away from my cats! </div>Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-79469448119934661042011-02-18T06:06:00.000-08:002011-10-12T14:42:56.093-07:00Dream Whales :: In Progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS40TPj6fQgl2AOXCmMLWkB8O0k8AMuWCtqjlx5ysl8NyBLeuLiizV1gNwk8VptPcNC0HShTGydBaUusNDNVrB7Amb0P5IOS2IdZcmWbxeC2qkLywBMw-nqyQC9YEuTKySrEabKVcYqY8s/s1600/IMG_5995.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1aKAyywwqL7EcJbV9qgR3yqh26MF8AZG1hkJVKez4I_b9_qPa3BivSrpBFAy3k5wuu0DEfzq0U85t7dPfBCSLDcPSqce1eQzSb79ae7f8W_LUawTh5IeJplELsvaFWg-U79HZ5C3x5mZ/s1600/IMG_6002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575031169759806258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1aKAyywwqL7EcJbV9qgR3yqh26MF8AZG1hkJVKez4I_b9_qPa3BivSrpBFAy3k5wuu0DEfzq0U85t7dPfBCSLDcPSqce1eQzSb79ae7f8W_LUawTh5IeJplELsvaFWg-U79HZ5C3x5mZ/s400/IMG_6002.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4YDxyGqVyaW1YEjTwW6CLnceYzBp-pebnfUP-z1Y1S3QqEywFJTTNgUM1oLhLi9n_b2YR6JX4Ieg5PZ7U-nMbPdPSK3MULlFe8gySUAqium5_S7m3lr3Xpt0_GGvsx_aAMOHkSYsV_f6/s1600/IMG_6001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575031164150988514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4YDxyGqVyaW1YEjTwW6CLnceYzBp-pebnfUP-z1Y1S3QqEywFJTTNgUM1oLhLi9n_b2YR6JX4Ieg5PZ7U-nMbPdPSK3MULlFe8gySUAqium5_S7m3lr3Xpt0_GGvsx_aAMOHkSYsV_f6/s400/IMG_6001.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5HppzaSdZgLGU_t6CH638FoUA1ejNBnuzeLHCtseCuGCKo2F5J-OR0qdaKLDmO0lhtIcWulAFiZYmFXghYGApXJWtP9RpwE8l9d5qiqwdOTYWxi41Ex0LBRlbLfOtBJvk3I9-BGvFHow/s1600/IMG_5999.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575031150225091586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5HppzaSdZgLGU_t6CH638FoUA1ejNBnuzeLHCtseCuGCKo2F5J-OR0qdaKLDmO0lhtIcWulAFiZYmFXghYGApXJWtP9RpwE8l9d5qiqwdOTYWxi41Ex0LBRlbLfOtBJvk3I9-BGvFHow/s400/IMG_5999.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhv3T0OkAcltXqzC9xMbNT7t7EX_sfHQX4Lpw3mzMp3UzCuu1IKjXfcERFsLcBVJ3c6ifwucrOceuhdaR-XcOPeMyo5yD3j4OWQ3iShES5YsyN1GmqZ6Ew7aLSeZ5So_7pRbfYJcSk_54/s1600/IMG_5996.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575031148071738914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhv3T0OkAcltXqzC9xMbNT7t7EX_sfHQX4Lpw3mzMp3UzCuu1IKjXfcERFsLcBVJ3c6ifwucrOceuhdaR-XcOPeMyo5yD3j4OWQ3iShES5YsyN1GmqZ6Ew7aLSeZ5So_7pRbfYJcSk_54/s400/IMG_5996.JPG" /></a> These are my Dream Whales in progress. They are gouache on watercolor paper, about 4 x6, and I adore them. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with them. I think I'm still feeling out how to paint what I feel/see in my imagination. These are coming very close to the aesthetic I'm hoping for. I'm still trying to decide if I like the all-black background.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_T2X9VtzMtenxkv9wUgm1zYSLEmmPL8j-7Cw6HuYAYsMVU1xKTTbN3IFzUndJgAJ0UKNuBgTuqjuykmcrs5wueOgzer_GtHxID6w1B738SVR4lvkk2C9692gVrZCXzsQoMPcC3nGmsz_/s1600/IMG_5994.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 271px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575031142784351778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_T2X9VtzMtenxkv9wUgm1zYSLEmmPL8j-7Cw6HuYAYsMVU1xKTTbN3IFzUndJgAJ0UKNuBgTuqjuykmcrs5wueOgzer_GtHxID6w1B738SVR4lvkk2C9692gVrZCXzsQoMPcC3nGmsz_/s400/IMG_5994.JPG" /></a> This is a whale painting I did last night. It's a test for a larger one (this is 4x6). I'm thrilled with how it turned out. I love the dots and the movement and the breaching whale. I was inspired to paint this by a customer of mine who is decorating her room in the theme of whales in a bay under starry skies. Gorgeous idea. I need to work on my patience with lines and geometry...I've never been a stickler for perfection (especially in art), but this piece would lend itself to straight, evenly spaced lines. </div></div><div> </div><div>I'm going to be doing a lot of art this weekend (hopefully) and will have a lovely shop update next week. Happy Dreaming!</div></div></div></div>Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-12022306466596300732011-02-17T08:33:00.000-08:002011-10-12T14:42:56.093-07:00Developments!Since painting those Dream Whales a few weeks ago, I have been positively BITTEN by the painting bug. I can't get enough of painting whales. I've been sick and my hands hurt so badly from being dry and cracked that I've welcomed the change from needle felting. I will definitely be doing some needle felting too in the coming weeks, but lately I've just been enjoying the smooth, hushed sounds of the paintbrush on watercolor paper.<br /><br />In my spare time I collect antiques and animal-related vintage things. My father was an antiques dealer for much of his life and I've inherited the bug for that too. I get such a rush when I find a truly remarkable find at a flea market or thrift store.<br /><br />The problem is, I have a limited amount of space. So instead of opening a bunch of different shops for my Felting, Painting, and Vintage items, I'm going to be selling all three in my current Etsy shop. I hope that the aesthetic remains the same - colorful, adorable, beautiful, and unique. I think it's good to branch out a little and see where the wind takes me.<br /><br />Cheers to some changes! Check my shop for some amazing updates really soon.Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-48238386875465810592011-02-03T07:02:00.000-08:002011-10-12T14:42:56.093-07:00Dream WhalesA couple of weeks ago I bought this interesting vintage wood animal puzzle from another Etsian. When I saw it, I didn't just see wood animals that may or may not fit together in unusual ways, I saw beautiful and richly painted animals. Dream animals. Whales!<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SaB_BF7CSnjpIMUq-j3XM9DLanbh-a9h762LPe-xVl4QpzfVYuJ9e4DM6HJU0HWjEHNFHWrWwKySnFyuZgoUsmQpCyV3OjVxdj9AgcQiWaDVhMC9USsTob_HDzT-9fDvHQdUH7CUusD9/s1600/puzzle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 369px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569479175647972914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SaB_BF7CSnjpIMUq-j3XM9DLanbh-a9h762LPe-xVl4QpzfVYuJ9e4DM6HJU0HWjEHNFHWrWwKySnFyuZgoUsmQpCyV3OjVxdj9AgcQiWaDVhMC9USsTob_HDzT-9fDvHQdUH7CUusD9/s400/puzzle.jpg" /></a> And so as the weather outside was frightful, I spent last night in my art studio with my imagination, some acrylic paint, and this puzzle. Whales were abundant:</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAcPaaViYEL6ovRo2VaerDSOu8vS0ZIYE4ISY0x4mxF0q97mSGUMZ_w6TM78cTE4WdBvA8sgCvmLpZYYiVoKMmkpSbghYPNjRnJBOUMzb8Q19CDPLmLotyXxeOp67JQ05ZgH5FppX61h4/s1600/IMG_5883.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569479104803747506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAcPaaViYEL6ovRo2VaerDSOu8vS0ZIYE4ISY0x4mxF0q97mSGUMZ_w6TM78cTE4WdBvA8sgCvmLpZYYiVoKMmkpSbghYPNjRnJBOUMzb8Q19CDPLmLotyXxeOp67JQ05ZgH5FppX61h4/s400/IMG_5883.JPG" /></a>Beautiful, dreaming whales with spots and dots and swirls...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZm8xCt_z1a7RzIv45iaOAaygGDh5KWU0pnXo8mGw17jmUmZWJiUVo3fu9VokvLeBCjAaU9MP5_OqBHQ1URdZzyqdcXnQdpFODD0L-BwIWhdSXTfRaASaMT7phRGPG7QrQr7k2X14XqlGq/s1600/IMG_5900.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569479100417080850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZm8xCt_z1a7RzIv45iaOAaygGDh5KWU0pnXo8mGw17jmUmZWJiUVo3fu9VokvLeBCjAaU9MP5_OqBHQ1URdZzyqdcXnQdpFODD0L-BwIWhdSXTfRaASaMT7phRGPG7QrQr7k2X14XqlGq/s400/IMG_5900.JPG" /></a> Sad looking whales...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_RQfruPHa-PQhHm29h5MkmPQmPs44N7wL8_3klTWiVngUzg2_Vy6l4CdXbuM99a_ZquAxxhUiZ5cD_dG6dl3SsgJhyphenhyphenVUCezkICZSJ-cCZ9xU3I7Fu5ej4YQS99Vvy75y3U0tKU2R19i8/s1600/IMG_5930.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569479085182696674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_RQfruPHa-PQhHm29h5MkmPQmPs44N7wL8_3klTWiVngUzg2_Vy6l4CdXbuM99a_ZquAxxhUiZ5cD_dG6dl3SsgJhyphenhyphenVUCezkICZSJ-cCZ9xU3I7Fu5ej4YQS99Vvy75y3U0tKU2R19i8/s400/IMG_5930.JPG" /></a> I love them all...<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSKIsr2XrXcjEoF1eP3tdJjwmmn8WR3bEVNNGtd8EMXZAkXawcasjeC2IKC9XhlDc5-CmIokm05LgarYoQ6LF4HJF6FHy0ezkty5CkRdqxuFyhj7lI1zSz2c8cDH94JwtWFW2oz4B5yb7/s1600/IMG_5935.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569479075659391522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSKIsr2XrXcjEoF1eP3tdJjwmmn8WR3bEVNNGtd8EMXZAkXawcasjeC2IKC9XhlDc5-CmIokm05LgarYoQ6LF4HJF6FHy0ezkty5CkRdqxuFyhj7lI1zSz2c8cDH94JwtWFW2oz4B5yb7/s400/IMG_5935.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>They are now available for purchase in <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.birdonwirestudio.etsy.com">my shop!</a></div><br /><div></div><div>And of course, you see all of those other puzzle pieces. More animals to come! I miss painting! </div></div></div>Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-43017846422019184842011-02-02T09:08:00.000-08:002011-10-12T14:42:56.093-07:00My How You've Grown! (A Retrospective)On March 1, 2010 I revisited my dusty Etsy shop. Back in 2006 I opened it to sell Bird on Wire paintings (hence the name) and after two sales, didn't really think about Etsy or pursue my art with any real intent.<br /><br />Then, in January of 2010, I began needle felting in earnest. I'd dabbled in it, but realized that I could make cute creatures that made ME smile. I had always done art for the sake of beauty and capturing a moment, but I had never made anything that I really had my heart set on keeping. Until I made my first Plumpie. He's sitting on my desk still and smiles up at me. I will take a picture of him someday. He makes me smile every time I see him.<br /><br />After I'd gathered a bunch of creatures, I listed them all on March 1st. My mom was my first sale (thanks Mom!) In a magical turn of events, Etsy featured my sitting fox in their Cute and Cuddly Etsy Finds blog, and since then I've had a fairly steady stream of interest and sales. I am so, so grateful for Etsy and my customers and fans. They keep me going when the rest of life is BLAHZOOZA!<br /><br />Onward.<br /><br />I'm most impressed and awed by how much my art has grown in less than a year. I thought I'd share a little NOW and THEN pictorial of the progression of my work:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwfc6GjyGASk5sNsU76BApriST-rfEMDt027lAeE5HQtiMKu9LrHFAj_OogyxjSLhIG0dWYE5yrRlTEbolPEOXR4b3ldIN-6wUElYMGd4Moq9UoJjrd2opzcGZwm3-xCkIdDEdCCPDxJSG/s1600/old+sitting+fox.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569141228569902930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwfc6GjyGASk5sNsU76BApriST-rfEMDt027lAeE5HQtiMKu9LrHFAj_OogyxjSLhIG0dWYE5yrRlTEbolPEOXR4b3ldIN-6wUElYMGd4Moq9UoJjrd2opzcGZwm3-xCkIdDEdCCPDxJSG/s400/old+sitting+fox.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>The Sitting Fox that started it all...</p><p align="center">An old owl:</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHAwWsSrzg65b-MLW5OgwdiuNOgiMcPXFk9l-h7zttmW_8-RQiWVxFXiHduXBcdYTVJYO-UYNJy7GqAI23z7PfM_ilPN6eVte1tPjjtcAXYG6zcnKo66WETmwfqNmDq07mkDBKBsX-UEH/s1600/old+owl.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569141081451866018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHAwWsSrzg65b-MLW5OgwdiuNOgiMcPXFk9l-h7zttmW_8-RQiWVxFXiHduXBcdYTVJYO-UYNJy7GqAI23z7PfM_ilPN6eVte1tPjjtcAXYG6zcnKo66WETmwfqNmDq07mkDBKBsX-UEH/s400/old+owl.jpg" /></a><br />New owl:</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRFZmPSDoPVGgugm7iFjkc7BmPxuyovtJraQhrcs19fHw-ZAyRmSHmFtyoX1a14txiU_Y_GltLbqtoX-sixRk8hcBXUHBSO5kml2Ai04Efe0W1rXSXqYamrbuc4vBCohQQ5Fal5YjPmVi/s1600/owl.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569141075009004946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRFZmPSDoPVGgugm7iFjkc7BmPxuyovtJraQhrcs19fHw-ZAyRmSHmFtyoX1a14txiU_Y_GltLbqtoX-sixRk8hcBXUHBSO5kml2Ai04Efe0W1rXSXqYamrbuc4vBCohQQ5Fal5YjPmVi/s400/owl.jpg" /></a>Old Sleeping Fox:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLvQHnuOFyVE-4FsCESzmkoU97klZFtYZFnes5umvigQjVWMLhdUSHc4iZug2rljk-d83qC-v_EwLsoqHDlh8LBl8Cww8bZp56rvUykUi0r-e_zSPF0TaDiQMpRaalJy5rXp6EouHCfld/s1600/old+sleeping+fox.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569141073217950530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLvQHnuOFyVE-4FsCESzmkoU97klZFtYZFnes5umvigQjVWMLhdUSHc4iZug2rljk-d83qC-v_EwLsoqHDlh8LBl8Cww8bZp56rvUykUi0r-e_zSPF0TaDiQMpRaalJy5rXp6EouHCfld/s400/old+sleeping+fox.jpg" /></a><br />New Sleeping Fox:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QZ2OEvsbc4Eg4vrhH1eBhXYuGodKHNv1uKBAXRmugoEXihiIFTKQsAMCbMgA5QXrdXGC312c9Z66AdzWWvzy-TYvBK2kBa3wSKvirSv_W_v7SUcRcCi4RHuT8lc4H31aj_stdL90USSf/s1600/sleeping+fox.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569141063443807634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QZ2OEvsbc4Eg4vrhH1eBhXYuGodKHNv1uKBAXRmugoEXihiIFTKQsAMCbMgA5QXrdXGC312c9Z66AdzWWvzy-TYvBK2kBa3wSKvirSv_W_v7SUcRcCi4RHuT8lc4H31aj_stdL90USSf/s400/sleeping+fox.jpg" /></a> Old Koala:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTqHsN_VVBHovJyxRTx3iZ0RUZkrzbvh7TwC5TiUY4_pNBGrw4u-TfPYeeSX2-ednNveOVR3u8jX9uHL2ImyjFYX7fSocCTPXeA_UOtQcjOQEqo2ns3iG-mOSofbLAKenUn3dFmvxPMXC/s1600/old+koala.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569140873579673874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTqHsN_VVBHovJyxRTx3iZ0RUZkrzbvh7TwC5TiUY4_pNBGrw4u-TfPYeeSX2-ednNveOVR3u8jX9uHL2ImyjFYX7fSocCTPXeA_UOtQcjOQEqo2ns3iG-mOSofbLAKenUn3dFmvxPMXC/s400/old+koala.jpg" /></a> New Koala:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfM9txdrLRnFjYbr76P2P2kI5lM9DdWIcL2uCOSx4BKMDnPmBwuRTGxc8ALhytlTvINS63S4wLZICqS3L-YtQ1coBV33RBEQnjWUQiBuZHJ0nq6VGiljbTOtSoYEzJGqIWPbYw2DpefbhG/s1600/koala.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569140872033891122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfM9txdrLRnFjYbr76P2P2kI5lM9DdWIcL2uCOSx4BKMDnPmBwuRTGxc8ALhytlTvINS63S4wLZICqS3L-YtQ1coBV33RBEQnjWUQiBuZHJ0nq6VGiljbTOtSoYEzJGqIWPbYw2DpefbhG/s400/koala.jpg" /></a> Old Lion:<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569140861132086354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuCGAcl0kdhFhfIx2NTytg4XM1xYxTBDUbXuS_fzqLL1Tw9bZBH8AZyeJwmgBliE7TkXVwejCwyyPenuOOGVaOac8v-Pq1T1uNH7rdtqPI0CA4YsUTSoO1T7LHF8NrfbJVgS4ZVYKQFqe/s400/old+lion.jpg" /> New Lion:<br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2peyM96T9OAvwRMWMnukf-8fBB6NcXb6P49iUZysv1TkY9_ar4KYw8BsCDZBlU0oLNd-qQ3FTJE-M8pEvie7X0J5o_-1LFmkHSWSNjns6SCWwpHW65Z1cxlK5dh9Man6VUOWw-UydL5W1/s1600/lion.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569140856159733474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2peyM96T9OAvwRMWMnukf-8fBB6NcXb6P49iUZysv1TkY9_ar4KYw8BsCDZBlU0oLNd-qQ3FTJE-M8pEvie7X0J5o_-1LFmkHSWSNjns6SCWwpHW65Z1cxlK5dh9Man6VUOWw-UydL5W1/s400/lion.jpg" /></a></div><div align="left">Along the way there were also some of my favorite(est) creations ever. Below are the highlights:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DGUh01NV7oES3zf-_On2oB12JhaveIrkecNGcl_YEr_6ar-K8ppXvr1yEHyvYcYY-Hk3z71bRP2n_m-270jvYvN3XqOzqTQV5tCFA3or1OoU7kYKf7JsBdhRG3zVuAANRIWCJFWs1fsY/s1600/skunk.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569140692195199666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DGUh01NV7oES3zf-_On2oB12JhaveIrkecNGcl_YEr_6ar-K8ppXvr1yEHyvYcYY-Hk3z71bRP2n_m-270jvYvN3XqOzqTQV5tCFA3or1OoU7kYKf7JsBdhRG3zVuAANRIWCJFWs1fsY/s400/skunk.jpg" /></a><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569140682720118754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLy5-R0bqigHWZKe1Y0tEoVBupi41X93_lIf_1vrVW4TzeIKuJl1o5aukC90VWWSW8UY1CR_bQj9QiAvUqQJpAN9acY__8ydkch3UIHSksofRJaKY_O_AcCqWx1PK0Wf3i_-JVmUuqrfp4/s400/peacock.jpg" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXiQo1WV0z1ki0hlR3tIJrYeuol0CGjWigjrQ3xcZUu3em9TKckFOYLa4uhJ6-Yh5hkLJUJlAG46qg9091GUuR0JDKmdS1eEekiQrgG7922RcV2EHMfzO76SFtPQdeel5XGXnd7koulP9/s1600/whale.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569140676500751554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXiQo1WV0z1ki0hlR3tIJrYeuol0CGjWigjrQ3xcZUu3em9TKckFOYLa4uhJ6-Yh5hkLJUJlAG46qg9091GUuR0JDKmdS1eEekiQrgG7922RcV2EHMfzO76SFtPQdeel5XGXnd7koulP9/s400/whale.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9U4Y6VQyC1DP-v425xNNrPTVLg-gfBBpRPiCB9P9RIlkm3Arey7LTUNFAFM_r9PGjnJ3zSnjhQz5QVfn_O7FRfvSZYPZdJ8pbJBAUvX2yhPj6tdvHiZZitTU3_yK7WRepwTZr24weHH2/s1600/narwhal.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569140521398961682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9U4Y6VQyC1DP-v425xNNrPTVLg-gfBBpRPiCB9P9RIlkm3Arey7LTUNFAFM_r9PGjnJ3zSnjhQz5QVfn_O7FRfvSZYPZdJ8pbJBAUvX2yhPj6tdvHiZZitTU3_yK7WRepwTZr24weHH2/s400/narwhal.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hNMYntdLDWcoFlsf9DXMf4NrRhIczXlDaRW6sfrmkfL7cN2vjKLMsJJuwttC2nhMF3-9Y6j1iYau9gf852Yc390ycoDvrwQcTd8bg87WgMl5F0jBzQxC6khjBRdE3s3DReH9NOQ4OpvC/s1600/elephant.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569140519206666882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hNMYntdLDWcoFlsf9DXMf4NrRhIczXlDaRW6sfrmkfL7cN2vjKLMsJJuwttC2nhMF3-9Y6j1iYau9gf852Yc390ycoDvrwQcTd8bg87WgMl5F0jBzQxC6khjBRdE3s3DReH9NOQ4OpvC/s400/elephant.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXrqa3FktIPRM_RwDfEhzx7qU1BE9cTZ-wakXNjFVCuZVvKATL-2nwT7AK3tseLy9YLZAwuJkytQ5JSKSQgXdxQxeuzJXUE32tHGl6xLZXEa_hz4h9zicU2ZjYwzM_8jxAbfy_5BKT5lx/s1600/deer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569140511068424802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXrqa3FktIPRM_RwDfEhzx7qU1BE9cTZ-wakXNjFVCuZVvKATL-2nwT7AK3tseLy9YLZAwuJkytQ5JSKSQgXdxQxeuzJXUE32tHGl6xLZXEa_hz4h9zicU2ZjYwzM_8jxAbfy_5BKT5lx/s400/deer.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCktfNBQ2xG6wnqYUdvS4Hg7IZH52sUuUK9V-0chsQHO-dUJou6HFLpSd2QpksSa9YpzKM3HbooA5C2hLa0UeHwc8wbZvf26Amd-4ZzxoCbpN6vjF-VldlWLS7NME7fg_U2ckRODg6nsOJ/s1600/bee.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569140507016082898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCktfNBQ2xG6wnqYUdvS4Hg7IZH52sUuUK9V-0chsQHO-dUJou6HFLpSd2QpksSa9YpzKM3HbooA5C2hLa0UeHwc8wbZvf26Amd-4ZzxoCbpN6vjF-VldlWLS7NME7fg_U2ckRODg6nsOJ/s400/bee.jpg" /></a><br />I'm so excited to see what the next year brings for me and my art. I'm reaching out in new directions and stretching my imagination. I will be having a 1 Year Anniversary Celebration on Etsy with some special creatures....and who knows after that!!!???</div><div> </div><div>Thank you to all of my friends who follow along as I find joy in my life and art. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-38431688282459024182011-02-02T05:45:00.000-08:002011-10-12T14:42:56.094-07:00Groundhog Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zVNfJSEDw_cW_6lSO7pn1pZGlR25M-jVliF0x-ealL6GN_PbrlgJMJeQqpG5Ts0iRRVSOI9hTlBbU76Psn4kCTBB-CwYdPpZl8bNLZCFp8j2LmMx5cqW5Bcnwj9O4pP3hxxCrAc-S4AT/s1600/Groundhog%25252520Munchies.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569088572715749762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zVNfJSEDw_cW_6lSO7pn1pZGlR25M-jVliF0x-ealL6GN_PbrlgJMJeQqpG5Ts0iRRVSOI9hTlBbU76Psn4kCTBB-CwYdPpZl8bNLZCFp8j2LmMx5cqW5Bcnwj9O4pP3hxxCrAc-S4AT/s400/Groundhog%25252520Munchies.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;"><strong>Happy Groundhog Day!</strong></span> </div><br /><div>In celebration of my favorite day of the year, I'm offering <strong><span style="color:#993399;">FREE SHIPPING</span></strong> on all items in my shop! (Domestic AND International!)</div><br /><div></div><div>Also? The pendants now include necklaces at no extra charge! <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.birdonwirestudio.etsy.com">Stop by for a look! </a></div><div> </div>Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-752769191938501262011-01-28T08:41:00.000-08:002011-10-12T14:42:56.094-07:00Just Smile<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFUI46Rlo1qBg0vzlmWgMLg2RF39nbG4xz9AGDojJIsqyutgXLUlT_3xXJABjCvLjjJLN_5Sodti1Nk3RhKPXsfySvQZ1QCSvOT0FJNiKdyUvSbMQkLl9ohdvsfsNitrQcD01yNUBgcn4/s1600/lion.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567278100353489746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFUI46Rlo1qBg0vzlmWgMLg2RF39nbG4xz9AGDojJIsqyutgXLUlT_3xXJABjCvLjjJLN_5Sodti1Nk3RhKPXsfySvQZ1QCSvOT0FJNiKdyUvSbMQkLl9ohdvsfsNitrQcD01yNUBgcn4/s400/lion.jpg" /></a> I have so many ideas. I have a little folder full of them - drawings, poems, inspirational clippings - and IDEAS. Abundant and running amok. My creativity is sparked and flowing and my hands can't keep up. I know a lot of artists feel this way - especially if they have day jobs and families to attend to as well.<br /><br />Life gets in the way, doesn't it? But Spring is coming..and I'm moving forward slowly, passionately, and without reservations.<br /><br />I've been painting. Sculpting polymer clay. Assembling jewelry. Considering my watercolors. Figuring out how mobiles balance. Sifting through my vintage wooden animal collection. Buying vintage books of animal sewing patterns. I'm looking forward to flea market and garage sale season. I'm letting my creativity fly.<br /><br />If you love what you are doing - you can't go wrong. I truly believe this.<br /><br />More (and diversified) art will soon be available in my shop. I'll do some blogging about it to share my bursts of inspiration too.<br /><br />Even in mid-January...even when it's cold and grey...even when you're tired and sad and exhausted...even when you're stressed or your day job sucks...keep smiling.Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-66453531009285707102011-01-21T06:44:00.000-08:002011-10-12T14:42:56.094-07:00Thar He Blows!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHkBQB_dx9IM2iUWY9vE5MW_p_ImunCY_cUNUx6nF5EzFQqRnekDLfUfKTfNdoR44oDV8AUcOLAeOPwqTMCfcTRIY83WBcKSAK4t3Q-HPAoXqw1gWatzbv6bgY8jxJEMAYMuxU3nlUp-g/s1600/IMG_5711.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564650505883543010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHkBQB_dx9IM2iUWY9vE5MW_p_ImunCY_cUNUx6nF5EzFQqRnekDLfUfKTfNdoR44oDV8AUcOLAeOPwqTMCfcTRIY83WBcKSAK4t3Q-HPAoXqw1gWatzbv6bgY8jxJEMAYMuxU3nlUp-g/s400/IMG_5711.jpg" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciWGo1lyOGu5lWPkBqzQFqi3LUeu03Gw7481Qu4JTysqXzZguVyuUVsBobdwB4z-p2IuRMtL03f8YuauH_-AZQbLjl7BUdOxO7RUEyrbfsNBcNmWT88x-WouLDTgB9ovSICXbbHLmQ4D8/s1600/whale.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564650496118409074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciWGo1lyOGu5lWPkBqzQFqi3LUeu03Gw7481Qu4JTysqXzZguVyuUVsBobdwB4z-p2IuRMtL03f8YuauH_-AZQbLjl7BUdOxO7RUEyrbfsNBcNmWT88x-WouLDTgB9ovSICXbbHLmQ4D8/s400/whale.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Sometimes you just need a whale made out of wool. I know I do. I almost can't stand to sell this whale because I've been trying to perfect the shape for months. I finally got him looking how I want him to look...but I can't tell you how many whale-esque cat toys there are floating around my house. I think he's one of my favorite creations ever...and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.birdonwirestudio.etsy.com">he's for sale in my shop!</a></p>Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-57473708395449961632011-01-19T10:53:00.000-08:002011-10-12T14:42:56.094-07:00Spot of Sun!I added a little golden lion <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.birdonwirestudio.etsy.com">to my shop</a> today!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPrAvkpisMjPXbaG8YcHA5Sd-k6J-wtaGYd6DwCG2qcb6NY7LlOSpmxkxorpXNYjrlCV3X5G4PCgVRbanvoYcG1TiPgVWdQMymzUvHvLymvvDh7tu8ZSGLzwyrx8AcvdQX8urzv8NihxF/s1600/IMG_5559.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563972375312518546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPrAvkpisMjPXbaG8YcHA5Sd-k6J-wtaGYd6DwCG2qcb6NY7LlOSpmxkxorpXNYjrlCV3X5G4PCgVRbanvoYcG1TiPgVWdQMymzUvHvLymvvDh7tu8ZSGLzwyrx8AcvdQX8urzv8NihxF/s400/IMG_5559.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVT7yAH9d3C2DhNjQZUp06bpzBaho4tAS6WqF0XoeLstz-HN39ik9_tsnqDMI21qOLWW_Sld66komrTk67omIq39tndqtjsn4S5uN8DLQeO2mqN4esh-QLL0X6kvWGJ7pN7s9sH1QMqrhH/s1600/IMG_5576.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563972369875123426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVT7yAH9d3C2DhNjQZUp06bpzBaho4tAS6WqF0XoeLstz-HN39ik9_tsnqDMI21qOLWW_Sld66komrTk67omIq39tndqtjsn4S5uN8DLQeO2mqN4esh-QLL0X6kvWGJ7pN7s9sH1QMqrhH/s400/IMG_5576.jpg" /></a> Vermont is entering its January deep freeze. I don't mind this cold and snow, it's a good thing for the world that we're still getting Winter. I imagine all of my little furry friends hibernating deep in the ground - and it warms my heart. </div><div> </div><div>I added a new banner to the shop - custom made by another Etsian. It's pretty cute!<br /><br /><div></div></div>Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182802713192847091.post-74976565738613123582011-01-13T06:23:00.000-08:002011-10-12T14:42:56.094-07:00Moms and BabiesI was home sick yesterday - trying to fight off a pretty wicked cold that's been nesting in my body for weeks now. I got up really early because I went to bed really early the night before. With nothing to do but sit with my tea, I put in March of the Penguins and pulled out my wool and felting needles. Nearly twelve hours later, I produced to sets of Mom and Baby plumpies. Penguins (appropriately enough), and bunnies.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4Ix7Lanh2cJ1LC9cI3X92KTOgRJljRXtQu40lCx2vZV2gRwmITYfX1xerA6KyAXOgLp5yvcj538pJVMO_26ENSOl4_PaTWmNkRvMsFyq4-1Sh5WfRZYry4liUNtrhawXrrb0KFQr1www/s1600/IMG_5420.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561676387748188818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4Ix7Lanh2cJ1LC9cI3X92KTOgRJljRXtQu40lCx2vZV2gRwmITYfX1xerA6KyAXOgLp5yvcj538pJVMO_26ENSOl4_PaTWmNkRvMsFyq4-1Sh5WfRZYry4liUNtrhawXrrb0KFQr1www/s400/IMG_5420.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN77s_SnhzU9t6R-6gzJNFORIxjzeqPyQeiaeBT3wMO86p1AngKEsdq3YAcX1fNY755Vvbu01rhjT226Sm_8Qx1fwo1dY3iJlbad4dsUlr9y4qufal-jUti0arVIZW6DNwLvmIdDY4snjS/s1600/IMG_5325.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561676381189918146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN77s_SnhzU9t6R-6gzJNFORIxjzeqPyQeiaeBT3wMO86p1AngKEsdq3YAcX1fNY755Vvbu01rhjT226Sm_8Qx1fwo1dY3iJlbad4dsUlr9y4qufal-jUti0arVIZW6DNwLvmIdDY4snjS/s400/IMG_5325.jpg" /></a> As I was watching March of the Penguins, I would randomly start crying at different spots. It's a really touching film if you haven't seen it. I just can't get over how endearing the struggle, affection, and bonds are with those penguins. My cat Cookie kept looking at me like I was a crazy person because I would just burst into tears. It's a good thing. </p><p>These adorable duos are now available in my <a href="http://www.birdonwirestudio.etsy.com/">shop</a>!</p>Woolnimalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997312795592289590noreply@blogger.com1