Image Transfers on Driftwood

Obsessed with transferring these little birdies on driftwood... Just one of many ways to make successful transfers!

Accordion Book

Starting to make accordion books for the Craftaluma show (which is in 10 days)! This one is bird themed. I used stamps and papers to embellish the book. I love the accordion format because you can spread it out and view in all at once, or page by page like a traditional book. It had hard covers and closes with a ribbon.





I used a circle shape to create punch outs, then filled the openings with bird silhouettes.

More Birds, Nests and the Like

Above are some images from the current window of Tail of the Yak, a wonderful curio shoppe in Berkeley situated on Ashby at College. This store houses a myriad of oddities and beautiful, antique objects including gorgeous French ribbons, paper trims, handmade crepe paper surprise objects, and antique jewelry. Their collection on antique santos figures is reason enough to visit the store. Their hours are a bit selective so call before visiting.

Birds, Nests and Eggs

I ate at Le Cheval the other night with my boyfriend and something we ordered got me thinking about the topic of birds and birds nests. Among many of the Vietnamese vegetable offerings was a dish called a bird's nest. I was immediately drawn to the possibility of this dish as birds and their nests have been an interest of mine (and the whole worlds) as of late. Moments later a plate of golden fried noodles arrived arranged is the shape of a nest, a mound of stir fried veggies snug and steaming in its center. The "birds nest" was delicious, but more importantly it made me think of all the images of birds and nests that keep popping up all over, in art, in retail, in my life. So, for my first post I am including some images and links to noteworthy birds and bird nest themed things that I enjoy and covet. Among the list are some of my favorites including...


Birds and Nests rubber stamp set by cavallini * http://www.cavallini.com/stamps.html
which you can find a many boutiques including Paper Source and other stationers

Various birds nest themed items for sale at ETSY including paper goods and unique finds offered by the following etsy sellers:
estatesaletreasures * http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5308900
FoundObjects * http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11011264
dovegrey * http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11004286
luxedeluxe * http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10880624

Cool fibre nests made by textile artist Kirsten Chursinnoff * http://www.flickr.com/photos/bettyclaire/840228051/