Another Angry Bird

Here's the second Angry Bird that was completed early in 2020.  

Techniques: bobbin lace, Kumihimo braids, couching/sewing

Materials: pearl cotton, flower thread, unidentified ground fabric from stash

Design size: 11 5/8” w x 13 5/8” h

Total dimensions: 12 7/8” w x 14 7/8” h

Inspiration: 2” squares, randomly selected from large sheet of random ink marks, made an image suggesting an angry bird. 

Motivation: Fiber Forum workshop instructor suggested that I try making this in lace. 

Challenge: Recreate irregular broad lines from the drawing in thread using lace and embroidery techniques.

Solution:

Bobbin lace tape and braids for the bird.

Kumihimo flat braids for other broad lines.

Trailing threads from tapes and braids arranged to form foliage and roots.