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Birds, Nests and Eggs - Tag Tuesday

 Bird's Nest - fabric art tag : Wilma Simmons 

Today is 1 April - just the day for carrying on with the creative  silliness I started last fortnight for Tag Tuesday. 
The coordinator of Tag Tuesday, Valerie nominated the theme "Birds, Nests and Eggs". Using a fabric print from Loralie Designs and a fabric print of a magpie from  "Taking Flight" by Kennard & Kennard, I appliqued and stitched this fabric tag to suit the theme.  
I have used this idea before some years ago for an art doll ...a bird making a nest from "hair" from a woman's head. I think it is interesting how ideas remain with you for some time, and this one still come to the surface every now and then. 
"Unravelling" - wrapped art doll : Wilma Simmons 

I am really  having fun working with the prints of colourful "Loralie" women and now have a small series of appliqued art tags. 
Mushroom #2 - fabric art tag : Wilma Simmons 

Mushroom #1 - fabric art tag : Wilma Simmons 

Whiskers- fabric art tag : Wilma Simmons 




  


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  1. Valerie-JaelApril 1, 2019 at 6:14 PM

    Thanks for linking your gorgeous tag to TT, much appreciated and great to see you again! Love the art dolls. Have a wonderful April, hugs, Valerie

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  2. KokopelliApril 4, 2019 at 11:07 PM

    I so love the bird lady! Beautiful work!

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