keep your mouth shut 
guard the senses 
and life is ever full 
open your mouth 
always be busy 
and life is beyond hope 
Tao Te Ching 
Yesterday's circle stitching was learning how to make magic feathers. 
The feathers are for Jude Hill's beautiful internet quilt gift project. Jude's blog, Spirit Cloth, is one I visit regularly. Her imaginative genius with stitch and her spiritual voice keep me believing in the good power of an internet community.
Jude has made an excellent video with full stitching instructions on how to make one of these magic feathers. Just click on the magic feather graphic in the sidebar to read more.
We'll be making more next week at our circle. If it's not possible to attend, it's still possible to contribute a feather. I'll send a bunch to Jude before the end of this year.
I love these feathers. They do seem to float on the fabric. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteJudy, I'm amazed you have found the time!
ReplyDeleteLove the feathers!
ReplyDeleteha, look at that... thank you. i have so many here, more than ever expected. each one so special but all together, amazing!
ReplyDeleteJudy (and Jude) yes we all fly together. Two of my favorite blogs begin the same way: JUD...these are gifts - beautiful gifts. so special to us all, the feathers and the people that stitch. thank you all..
ReplyDeleteWonderful feathers. So nice to see them all together!
ReplyDeleteso many thoughtful birds around the world sending their feathers to jude. some beautiful ones here.
ReplyDeleteAh, the feathers move and swirl on the fabric. Nice!
ReplyDeletelove the feather project! i've sent a couple in to her....well, maybe only ONE so far but I hope to do more...........I LOVE FEATHERS anyway.......
ReplyDeletethese are so much fun to make
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words, beautiful feathers! And indeed, lots of magic.
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