So I finished stitching the remaining tail feathers in place on my Civil War Bride block.
Then I gave the bird’s feet and beak a bit of thought. The pieces were just too tiny and detailed to use cotton fabric to applique. I have a good selection of Ultra-Suede and found a color that I would imagine a bird’s feet and beak to be.
I cut the feet and beak pieces out of freezer paper and ironed it directly onto the Ultra-Suede. I carefully cut the pieces out and stitched them in place. I decided the pieces could use a bit more definition so I very carefully drew around the very edge of the Ultra-Suede with a brown Micron permanent marker.
The right foot has marker on it and the left one doesn’t. Can you see the difference?
And here is the finished block!
Til next time…
Kerry
Simple Bird Applique 
Gosh, you’re good! I’m gonna start calling you Speedy! I passed your blog onto a blogger friend today for starch appliqué lessons!
And, I forgot to tell you how beautiful it is! Have you ever entered your quilts in the AQS shows? You should think about it…your work is perfect!
Thanks Missy. I meant to enter a quilt in the upcoming show but I did not get my act together in time. Maybe next year!
What a great idea to use ultra-suede, love the colours you have used.
Thanks! The ultra-suede was a lifesaver!
Incredible work! You are moving along so quickly!
Thanks! These blocks do go quickly, unlike my Friends of Baltimore blocks…which take a lot longer!