Mabel Blue Tit

Head Detail

This is the second bird doll I have designed and made, her name is Mabel Blue Tit. I have altered the pattern to give her a larger more defined head and a slimmer profile, adjusting the dress pattern to show more of the detailed head embroidery. I have kept her quite small and dainty, she stands just under ten inches tall in her little leather shoes.

I am going to have to work on my photos, they never seem to do justice to the subject  but that being said I am very happy with this doll and have had lots of positive encouragement to continue exploring this avian subject.

I love birds, they are one of my favourite things and recently with our garden cat PussPuss being nearly ten years old (he cannot catch birds anymore - too slow now) I  have started feeding in the garden again.  Very satisfying. He sits and watches from the cabin roof but the birds seem to realise he is no threat and don't mind him.  Besides I am using a bird pole to feed from and it is over six feet tall, well out of the way of teeth and claws.

Really happy making these little girls, I have tried to make bird dolls before but always as straight birds.  So many people do this so very well that I decided to make something a little different, a hybrid - a little bird in a dress.  I have a whole nestful planned in between orders so watch this space as they say.

I hope you like them and would appreciate any of your comments or observations.  Pease enjoy her with my warmest wishes to you all.

Wing Detail

A little bird on her dress

Back Detail