As I’ve mentioned before, I’m preparing for the Silver Bella art event in Omaha this week. I feel like I’ve hardly unpacked my suitcase from my quilt market adventure! As much as I am looking forward to the trip, meeting new people and having a grand crafty time, part of me wants to stay tucked into my own little nest at home with my peeps.
All of us, every living thing has a nest of some sort, don’t we? Our safe place, our retreat, our sanctuary. That’s why I love bird nests and what they symbolize. A place of comfort and peace.
I just sent off a little batch of my felted nest brooches to gallery hanahou in NYC for the Luv-able and Hug-able (and Wear-able!) plush show next month. I’m also making some for Vendor Night at Silver Bella. The cards I’m mounting the brooches on are made from birch bark I harvested in New Hampshire last summer from a fallen tree. Pretty cool. huh? It’s the prefect backdrop for them.
If you’re interested in making a nest brooch for yourself, they are very easy to do. I’ve got a pdf pattern/instructions available in my etsy shop. Maybe if you wear a nest you’ll feel like you’ve got a little piece of home with you no matter where you are. I think I’ll be trying that this week. đŸ™‚
Beautiful brooches! The birch is just as pretty. I’m all about the nest myself. I’m always happiest when I’m home. Enjoy the event! Hoping to go someday myself.
Beautiful brooches! The birch is just as pretty. I’m all about the nest myself. I’m always happiest when I’m home. Enjoy the event! Hoping to go someday myself.
Those are very cool, Beth. I hope I find your booth early!
Suz
Hello Betz..yours was one of the very first books I purchased that got me back in my sewing room…now I quilt and manage stash manicure..I invite you as a guest blogger if interested…
very cute packaging !
The birch bark looks fantastic as the brooch cards! Good recycling idea!!
very fun brooch betz! and the presentation is just over the top…and we all know martha says presentation is everything! well done you…
Betz,
This is one of my favorite posts to date! The sharing of your heart, the nest and how you mounted it, all show how beautiful you are.
Dear Betz, thank you for the fabulous sweater scraps. I’m going to make myself a winter hat.
You were the best roomie ever.
Colette xoxoxoxo
Another gorgeous project! (Note: I just reviewed Sewing Green: http://www.suite101.com/content/review-of-betz-whites-environmentally-friendly-sewing-green-book-a303743)