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Feathers -Tag Tuesday


"Feathers " is the new theme for Tag Tuesday and as I am currently making #100pinpoems tags for #the100dayproject, I thought I would share some of the ones I made with 'feathers" as inspiration. 
The first is a fabric collage with a stitched bird. It captures a moment when I saw magpies on the lawn, appearing to keep their social distance. 
The second of the "feathered" tags is still about the magpies.... I startled a few when I went out into the garden. I was surprised as they were, I think, and all I seemed to see were black and white wings against the blue sky. 
The third of these tags is an "abstract" of some pigeon feathers on the underside of their wings. It is free form stitched collage d cotton paper. The pigeons which frequent our garden are crested and look very fashionable as if they are wearing little hats, and although their outside feathers are essentially grey, there are beautiful jewel tones on their wings when they are flying.   


The fourth tag  I am sharing with you today is suggestive of the amazing coloured feathers of a rainbow lorikeet.. We are very fortunate to have these bright colourful native birds in our garden every morning and their red, green purple and yello  feathers brighten the dullest day. 
Remember to pop over to Tag Tuesday to see the great tags created for the theme "feathers'  hosted this fortnight by Wendy. 

And for a blast from the past to end with - "Feathers appear when angels are near " -  created for Tag Tuesday in 2015.... 

Comments

  1. each of these is absolutely stunning! i love the textures of the fabrics and the richness of the stories that inspired these! well done! xo

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  2. Beautiful tags, Wilma, you always have such wonderful ideas to share with us, thanks. Keep well, hugs, Valerie

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  3. Your tags are interesting and gorgeoys Wilma. Thank you for dropping by to read mine

    And i am inviting you to joinmy linky on Sundays where i ask what's your Sunday like

    Much💖gillena

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  4. Fantastic set of tags Wilma. I love the stitching and the messages they portray. Thank you so much for joining us on Tag Tuesday. Lovely to see you again. The first thing I did when we visited Australia was to buy a bird book, so I could identify all the gorgeous birds. I was in love with all your wild life and flowers. Stay safe, hugs Wendy.

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  5. Oh my word Wilma your tags are amazing! I love the colours, the stitching and the wording. Perfect!! Thanks for joining us at Tag Tuesday this time. Hugs
    Pinky

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  6. Wow, what amazing tags. Love them all.

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  7. Wow Wilma. These tags are amazing. Time for me to get my sewing machine back into use-I am now inspired. Hugs-Erika

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