Friday, November 22, 2013

Birds of a Feather Flock Together!

...Feather Inspiration... 

1. Pink Feather Ornament from One King's Lane 2. Feather Fan Dinner Napkin from Coral and Tusk 3. Feather Garland from Paper Source

I love feathers. 
I love them in bright colors for craft projects, hand drawn or painted, dipped in gold, on actual birds and especially, ON FABRIC! I'm so excited about Mark Hordyszynski's new line for Michael Miller Fabrics called, Birds of a Feather!

As soon as the fabric arrived, I made Little O a dress and took some photos while we practiced our yoga moves... in boots :) Love that girl!

Pattern used for dress- The Wednesday Dress by Cali Faye

Last week I chatted with Mark about his new collection, Birds of a Feather, and here's what he had to say about each pattern:

Tweet - "Birds have always been popular throughout the years, with trends specifying (sometimes without specificity) which particular bird is singled out - the owl, swans, and flamingos are always good - so I chose to do a very generic bird. Inspired by the no-nonsense form of Scandinavia design, Marimekko and the Modern Quilt Guild, simple shapes suggest more detailed parts such as a tear drop shape for wings, or sticks for feet, or a triangle for the beak or crest, or tail feathers."

Scwambled Eggs- "I think of alien space pods from sci-fi B movies from the 50's." 



Twig- "is a fractured stripe."
 



 Quill - "I had been experimenting with combining the almost rigidly drawn outline in the shape of a feather with the very loose, again very simple and almost suggestive, stroke of a marker of paint brush."


*Instructions for the standard size pillow case will be available for free on Mark's blog: www.madhatterofmaui.blogspot.com

*The machine embroidery can be downloaded (for a small fee) at the digitizer's website: www.theneedleworkfactory.com. 
  
 *for information about the bucket hat, pictured above, contact Mark through his blog.

Nest - "a cute little no-nothing print with limitless possibilities. again, simple is good."

Mark made an adorable reversible bucket hat for a newborn using Tweet in Aqua (pictured below)


For some really great feather DIY projects, check out Scrap Hacker. And for a tutorial that mixes paper feathers and glitter (pictured below), visit Hand Crafted Parties. 


For all of you feather fans out there, comment to win a bundle of Mark's new collection!

 
Happy sewing!
xo, kait

COMMENTS ARE CLOSED!

Congratulations to our winners--

Anonymous mynanamaree said...
"Adorable fabrics ~ my granddaughter would absolutely love something made with them. ♥ Thanks a bunch for the chance to win!"

and

marymcnultydesign said...
"I just love this fabric. Cant wait to make something with it."




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58 comments:

  1. JennyNovember 22, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    i love these prints! coming close to my love for mirror balls mark!

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  2. memmensNovember 22, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    That dress is gorgeous, my children would love to have me make some things for them in these fabrics

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  3. Cynthia Brunz DesignsNovember 22, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    What great fabrics!! Thanks for the opportunity to win them!

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  4. KarenNovember 22, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    The very talented Mark Hordyszynski has done it again! (I'm such a big fan I've even learned to spell his last name! :) Love the new fabrics, especially the painter-ly effect achieved in "Quill". Beautiful!

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  5. AnonymousNovember 22, 2013 at 7:12 PM

    What a fun and cute collection - those feathers are awesome!

    (clumsy.chord(at)gmail.com)

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  6. sophieNovember 22, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    Earlier this year, I started a project to create 365 feathers (or feathered things). I have been pulled away from it , but this fabric is definitely inspiring and motivating me to get back to it.

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  7. Abby and StephanieNovember 22, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    Whimsical. Fun. Simplistic but versatile. LOVE it! Soooo many possibilities.

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  8. Janice November 22, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    I love these feathers! Would make an absolutely amazing quilt!!

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  9. BonnieNovember 22, 2013 at 11:09 PM

    Oh my, these are so lovely, so inspired! I love them all!

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  10. Lauren DeelNovember 23, 2013 at 12:02 AM

    I LOVE this new collection and would love to win this bundle! Thanks for the great preview.

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  11. BarbeNovember 23, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    does nobody want these. lol i'll be first, love the stringy look of nest and the Quill is lovely

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  12. SusanNovember 24, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    Ha, I named my AMH Feathers quilt "Birds Of A Feather" because the turquoise and orange feather blocks came from all my bee ladies! Winning that bundle would be very special indeed!

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  13. AmyNovember 24, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    I've been seeing Mark's feathery goodness popping up all over the Web. It's fun and soothing at the same time. Tell him to keep up the great work.

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  14. LeeNovember 24, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    Number one comment - fabulous line and thank you!! have a great holiday!

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  15. UnknownNovember 24, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    Wow, really nice fabric. It inpires me to make so many things!

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  16. odark30November 24, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    Very Cute!!

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  17. UnknownNovember 24, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    I really love the feather print fabrics! So CUTE!

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  18. AnonymousNovember 24, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    Love this beautiful fabric line..!

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  19. UnknownNovember 24, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    This is such a fun line!

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  20. UnknownNovember 24, 2013 at 9:07 PM

    Absolutely love the feathers! Cute!

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  21. mynanamaree@yahoo.comNovember 25, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    Adorable fabrics ~ my granddaughter would absolutely love something made with them. ♥ Thanks a bunch for the chance to win! ☺

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  22. JanieNovember 25, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    How beautiful! I would LOVE to win these!

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  23. JanieNovember 25, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    How beautiful! I would LOVE to win these!

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  24. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    love them all, but especially nest!

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  25. marymcnultydesignNovember 25, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    I just love this fabric. Cant wait to make something with it.

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  26. UnknownNovember 25, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    I love those feathers on the bark color!

    Amy

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  27. Jacklynn GrimmNovember 25, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    What a cute collection - and such fun prints. Thanks for the give away!

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  28. almstreetNovember 25, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    These prints are so sweet and I love the colors!

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  29. whaleNovember 25, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    Oooo.... Absolutely loving the feather prints! Thank you for the giveaway.

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  30. CeciliaNovember 25, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    Those birds are so cute!!

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  31. B LichteNovember 25, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    My daughter loves feathers too and I'd love to win this to make her a quilt to keep her warm!

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  32. CarolynNovember 25, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Love all of these prints!

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  33. Gina SNovember 25, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    I just love this fabric!

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  34. Anne in NCNovember 25, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    I love those birds!! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  35. KrisNovember 25, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    Love !!!

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  36. Bonnie PfrimmerNovember 25, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    These prints are adorable. Thank you for the chance to win them... Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

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  37. AngelaNovember 25, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    wondeful feather prints, very imaginative. I'd love to win.

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  38. GillNovember 25, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    What a fabulous line of fabrics - I love it!

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  39. CraftyPa&CraftyMaNovember 25, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    Love Love Love these prints would love the chance to win them. Thanks again

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  40. KatyNovember 25, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    I love the prints and the colors! Thanks so much for the chance.

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  41. VanildaNovember 25, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    very cute....would love to win ;)

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  42. Sowing StitchesNovember 25, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    Oh Wow! Writing my letter to Santa now!
    Dear Santa, I've been very very good this year, could I please have a big bundle of this collection? Pretty please with sugar on top.

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  43. Allison SewsNovember 25, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    Oh, these prints are gorgeous. A friend just picked up some quill the other day and everyone loved it.

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  44. June RobertsonNovember 25, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    These fabrics are absolutely gorgeous. What an enormous treat it would be to win! Thanks for the opportunity to do so :)

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  45. Mama Said SewNovember 25, 2013 at 9:24 PM

    This is such a fun collection! I would love to make something with it.

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  46. NancyNovember 25, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    My last name is Bird, and I LOVE bird prints, so this definitely caught my eye!

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  47. Mary MenzerNovember 26, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    Not sure if this is still open, but I hope so! I would love to win this bundle of beautiful fabrics!
    Thank you for the chance.

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  48. SewSuzieNovember 26, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    Love the feather and twig prints.

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  49. IrelleNovember 26, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    I love the bird pillows that brought me to this post! I'm going to make some this weekend. Would love the inspiration fabric!

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  50. Gina SNovember 26, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    Love the feathers and those bird pillow are too cute!

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  51. Tamara HamptonNovember 26, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    love the colors and designs! I would love to win.

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  52. KristyNovember 26, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    Love the bird prints. The feathers are cute too! Thanks- K-

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  53. MargaretNovember 26, 2013 at 8:20 PM

    I love these prints. Thanks for the chance to win them. Maybe I can make that cute pillow

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  54. jessicaNovember 27, 2013 at 2:42 AM

    LOVE this collection! Adding to my wishlist! I think I want a quilt for my daughter in this fabric; the colors go perfectly in her nursery. Thanks for hosting! mfrapp_83 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  55. KathyNovember 27, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Love the fabric--so beautiful!

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  56. DebbieNovember 28, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    What beautiful fabric! Reminds me of my dear mom and how she loved to get gorgeous prints like these. Problem is that she couldn't decided what to do with it all, she just wanted to keep it lol

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  57. UnknownNovember 28, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    This fabric is fabulous for a baby quilt for a girl or boy. Love the colour & designs. Thank you for a chance to win. Happy Quilting:)

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  58. Maree in NC ☺December 5, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    Woohoo!!! Thank you so very much!!! My granddaughter and I can hardly wait to receive these adorable fabrics!!! Thank you, thank you, and thank you again!!! :-D

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