28/52 Bird a week challenge - Perched

At my recent farmer's market in Glen Ellen, a lady asked me to make her some owl earrings.  So they became my 'bird a week' - "Perched". Two cute little owls perched on a branch - or your ears!!

I'll see her on Sunday and hopefully she'll like them.

To see the other birds that have been made in the bird a week challenge, please see the links below:

Inquisitive Robins

In preparation for last night's concert, I've been practicing my music outside for the past few days.  Walking in the little wooded area and singing freely.....as Hildegard may well have done.

It really is a lovely way to sing and I will be doing more "al fresco" singing in the future...Apart from the freeing sense of it all,  one of the greatest things was watching the reaction of the wildlife!  Every time I went into the woods, this Robin would appear and stand quite close to me and just stay in the area....didn't matter if I wandered around - he just stood and watched, hopping around a little....  On the second day when I'd finish a loud song - I noticed that the little robin would sing his song too - but much quieter than me!  It was like a little duet.

Then a bluebird was busy building a nest in one of our nesting boxes one day,  flying in with a beak full of twigs etc - and he too stopped and sat on top of the birdhouse looking at me for a while.....A rabbit came by too and paused a while.....

But then I think of how Harold my pet parrot reacts to singing - joining in and wanting to sing even louder - especially the high notes - so I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the birds and wildlife stopped to listen for a while....but it really did seem special.

Today I went out in the woods again - this time to check on some clearing we need to do - and who should come out but Mr Robin!  No time for singing today - but I couldn't leave him without singing a few notes to acknowledge his presence!!!  He sang a few notes back too!!!

And it seems fitting that at the same time as forming my Robin duet,  I have been creating a Robin ring! A wonderful customer of mine who is always full of great ideas for designs - even if many of them are too difficult or impossible :=D - asked me to make her a "perched" ring but with a red breasted bird on it.  I just finished it today.

Anyhow the concert last night was great. I loved it and the audience seemed to enjoy it too.  It was a full house with people standing as well.

Two wonderful audiences - the wildlife in the woods and the people in Berkeley!

Playboi photo!

So for those who were too afraid to look - here is the photo that was in Playboi (www.playboi.de) yesterday:

They thought my little "Perched" birdie ring looked like he would go well with their logo birdie!  Playboi is a German design website/blog.  Thanks KariaQ.

I'm in Playboy(i) today!

Yes - today is the day!  I'm in Playboy(i)!

I haven't told my parents  yet - but I know my dad will read this sooner or later......oh, oh.....

It was quite a shock - just on Monday I got the request to send them a photo....and today's the day!

You must go and see - here's the link:  Ruth in Playboi

Perched Treasury

I finally made a main treasury on Etsy! I've never quite got the waiting around part of it that is involved.  There are only 333 available and you have to wait for a split second when one expires to grab another....but I've finally done it.

I entitled it "perched" and show it below. Hope you like it

1. Dolan Gieman 2. Twisted River Clay 3. JMaz 4. Soul Harbor Jewelry

5. Birdland Creations 6. R Roberts Photography 7. Department 63 8. Rochelles Little Ones

9. Digger Bren 10. Milica Bubanja 11. Tracey Capone Photography 12. The binary box

13. Artisan Lyn 14. Hilaria Galleries 15.  The Candy Shoppe 16.  Beauty is Art Studio

From "Perched" to "Perch"

Okay, Okay. Don't groan too loud! I thought it was quite a clever segue from yesterday's blog post entitled "Perched" about a bird ring to today's blog post about a fish pin "Perch".....No???? Thinking up new blog post titles every day isn't easy you know!!!

Anyhow - here's a little fishy I made as a pin in silver and resin.

I really like pins and wonder why they aren't very popular. Okay - raise your hand if you like and wear pins.................................

Hmmm - maybe the situation isn't so bad - there were quite a few raised hands there, so my faith is restored a little and I'll make some more pins (or brooches as we like to call them!).

Better go now and think how I'll be able to segue into tomorrow's blog post......hee, hee!

Perched

v. perched, 

v.intr.

To stand, sit, or rest on an elevated place or position.

And for this little birdie, that "elevated place" is your hand!

He just loves to be perched on a finger and go where you go.....watching in on your world... A perfect companion.

And whilst he's quite a big bird and solid silver, as he's perched on a squared ring shank, that means his weight doesn't make him want to slide around your finger.

The soft matt finish just makes you want to cuddle up to him!