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Friday, August 3, 2012

Feather Your Nest


I've been sending sneaky peeks and random feather photos out into the universe for a few weeks now.


When I came up with the original idea for my Feather Your Nest exhibition piece, I started making lots and lots of little feathers....


.... and then when I put that idea together, it just didn't work at all. It made no sense. No-one would have been able to work out what on earth I was trying to convey.


So then I changed it up completely and did lots and lots and lots of green stitching...


...and then hand stitched all of these little feathers into place to create...


Bird on a Fly Wire





The exhibition opens tonight and runs for the entire month of August.

It's also a satellite event of Craft Victoria's Craft Cubed Festival! There'll be lots of exciting exhibitions, open studios, and workshops to visit as part of this years festival.



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18 comments:

  1. Melissa GAugust 3, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Oh wow! This is beautiful.

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  2. annieAugust 3, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    Your feathers are lovely. They would make quite wonderful brooches too don't you think? I am always getting comments on your rainbow flower brooch!

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  3. SelinaAugust 3, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    Amazing Cam! I just love it! xx

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  4. nicoleAugust 3, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    oh it looks fabulous! all those little feathers came together so well!
    i'm thinking about all the hours of stitchery that have gone into that and it's making me feel exhausted!
    great work!
    xo

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  5. UnknownAugust 3, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    Bird on a (fly) wire. Haha - such a clever name! It looks great too :)

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  6. RieAugust 3, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Wow! You are a super-duper fab lady Cam! That is just awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

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  7. willywagtailAugust 3, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Exquisite. You really do have some amazing ideas and lots of patience too. Cherrie

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  8. annieAugust 3, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    I missed your frooch post! Up to speed now! They are as lovely as imagined.

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  9. annieAugust 3, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    I missed your frooch post! Up to speed now! They are as lovely as imagined.

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  10. becAugust 3, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Ack, it's fab! I had no idea from the pics where this was going, and then I thought the green bit was a love heart! I love it! Quirky and pretty, like you!

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  11. TasAugust 3, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Love your feathers, Cam, but your duck is truly gorgeous!

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  12. Cathy {tinniegirl}August 3, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    It looks awesome Cam. Can't wait to see it in person.

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  13. MichelleAugust 3, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    I love it. Just wonderful. And it makes me super happy. And isn't that what art is all about?

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  14. LionessLadyAugust 3, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Oh my gosh! It's marvellous! You must be very proud!

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  15. LeonieAugust 3, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    What a gorgeous bird Cam, I'm always so in awe of your creativity :-)

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  16. MeganAugust 3, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    I love the name! Yay for the great unveiling. It turned out great, definitely worth the wait. What was your original idea that you were trying to convey? I'm curious now!

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  17. AnnaAugust 4, 2012 at 12:49 AM

    Sorry I missed it! Will be sure to visit before I go home!

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  18. AMMAugust 5, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    What a beautiful piece of art.

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