Birds of Happiness

I've been working on some birds for my quilt for Doll Quilt Swap 9.

This is Mr Blue, who started it all. Mr Blue is a very happy-go-lucky fellow, who gets along with everybody. I liked the way the swirly batik reminded me of feathers. This is Mr Green, from Vermont (home of the Green Mountains). Mr Green is a quiet guy, doesn't talk much. He's a vegetarian (hence the tiny beak). Again, I placed the green fabric in a was that was reminiscent of feathers.This is Yellow, he's from Southern California, and he's a beach bum, a surfer dude. This Kaffe Fassett fabric simply -asked- me to arrange it this way, and since I had a "thing" going with arranging the fabrics on all the birds to look like wings, I thought I might as well keep it up!This is Ms Gold. In high school her name was Orange, but she changed it because it wasn't "chic" enough. Notice the long legs and the big beak. And yes, the way the fabric is placed on her wing is no accident!Red and Violette birds are coming soon, but I won't get much sewing done today. It's my birthday (I'm 39 again), and I'll be celebrating with my family and friends.