Paper pieced birds

 Many years ago, I was asked to do a demo on paper piecing at our quilt guild.  I did a few of these bright birds with my solid scraps.  I finally got that project out this summer and fnished the birds and quilted it.  It's hanging in my husband's office with his ceramic bird collection that we've picked up over the years at yard sales.  Lesson learned from this quilt - I should have used a bit lighter background or darker or brighter legs for the birds.  They get lost a bit.  But, they are very cheery and brighten up the office.

Birds on a telephone wire

the legs can be seen on a closeup

The finished quilt with the bird collection in the windowsill