So much fun to work with felted wool textures. I cut up several coats and washed them til they were firm enough to work with. The images practically assemble themselves, and it all feels so good.
This one will be headed to etsy soon.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Barn Owl Pillow
Slightly obsessed with the barn owl's charms lately. Here's a pillow with a barn owl in a tree on the night of the winter solstice. Not sure you can see the big pale full moon, but it's there.
So much fun to work with felted wool textures. I cut up several coats and washed them til they were firm enough to work with. The images practically assemble themselves, and it all feels so good.
This one will be headed to etsy soon.
So much fun to work with felted wool textures. I cut up several coats and washed them til they were firm enough to work with. The images practically assemble themselves, and it all feels so good.
This one will be headed to etsy soon.
I don't mean to gush, but when I saw this it took my breath away. It is truly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh!! I love your pillow. I hope I am home and see when it goes up. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week.
~Paula
What an adorable pillow! We are kind of obsessed with barn owls in our home, especially my daughter. How lovely this would look in her new owl bedroom when it is completed!
ReplyDeleteI will be looking on etsy constantly until it's there!
You are an artist! :)
Blessings,
Johanna
That is absolutely beautiful - so serene. I love the composition.
ReplyDeleteDo you 'upcycle' clothes that just have great fabrics, or do you use just the ones that are very outdated/in some way defective (holes etc) and so can't be used as a garment? I haven't yet been able to bring myself to cut up a piece of clothing, though I have many old pairs of jeans waiting in a stack to yield their good denim patches!
Jafion
Oh I LOVE this!! I found the Wesley the Owl book at the Goodwill and have re-fallen in love with Barn Owls all over again. Must find your Etsy shop!
ReplyDeleteI like it!
ReplyDeleteLisateresa
Hi Anna! I have been reading your blog for a while and I enjoy it tremendously! Have you ever read "The hidden art of homemaking" by Edith Scheaffer? Your blog (and I'm sure your life) just seems to breathe the message of this book... we are creative, because we are created in the image of the Creator God!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Norway
My sister and her husband would love this!
ReplyDeletei really loved your pillow.i am really obsessed with owls.do you ship your items to Greece?and something from a previous post.Could you post some suggestions of your favourite C.S.Lewis books?thanks.efi
ReplyDeleteThough owls are trendy right, you've managed to capture the most elegant and magical quality of an owl.
ReplyDeleteLovely!
that is really beautiful! And thanks for the insight into the process too.
ReplyDeleteMy deepest apologies to all out there who love this pillow, but I am very excited that I FINALLY was first to Anna's store and snagged it for myself! Merry Christmas to me!
ReplyDeleteHAHAAHAHA @ Erin.
ReplyDeleteOh, I DO love these owl pillows and garland!!! We just got a new Anthropologie store in our town and I love their owl stuff!
ReplyDeletePlease consider linking to Facebook so we can "Share" wonderful posts with our readers on Stick Horse Cowgirls! If you are on Facebook, hope you'll "friend" us! My eldest daughter is a Christian homeschooler as well--I am trying to get her to start blogging! Have you ever read "Life In Grace" by Edie--I think you would love her site!
Hi Anna, Brazillian greetings!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your lovely barnowl pillow. I found it while I was searching for barnowl ideas for embroidery. I really loved it: it is so simple and endearing.
Thanks a lot!