Pin Keeps!

I'll bet you have heard of "pin keeps" before...not me! Not til I came across a swap at Ravenwood Whinzies!
(http://ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com/) Pin cushions, sure! But, never Pin Keeps. :) I joined the swap, got an awesome partner, Danice, and had a great time trying to construct a pin keep. LOL! The first thing I had to do was find a pattern....I found Trick or Tweet Pin Keep by Soft in the Head! (http://softinthehead.com/) This is a great pattern! I had a lot of fun putting it all together - and I can't always say that with something that requires sewing. :)
I used mustard yellow wool felt and green/black checked cotton fabric for the ball. Added some trims, set it in a nest and added Spanish Moss. The bird was made by using a black batik fabric for the body and a black background/gray floral print for the wings. Which really doesn't matter because for texture I laminated black lace over the fabric, obscuring the prints. :) That doesn't show up well in the photos. I added two star buttons on both wings too. I just may make another one - someday!

The Pin Keep I received from Danice is wonderful! It is a OOAK, (one of a kind), design by Danice. It is absolutely adorable! I don't think I'll be stabbing any pins in it any time soon but it will have a place with other special pieces.