THE OWL AND THE ICE STORM

 We had an ice storm this morning with freezing rain.  It covered everything in wet ice, making it very treacherous to walk on or drive on.  Almost everything was closed or closing.  The Metro buses weren't even running.

I was a little afraid to walk out to the studio, but I did.

I made the legs and feet for the Dastardly Owl and finished him.  He's too cool.  Now he just needs a name and a place to roost.

 

Here are some pictures taken in our backyard this morning.  Beautiful but dangerous.

Our Japanese Maple

So much for traction devices.

Sidewalk with wet ice.

OWL EYES ETC

I sewed the button eyes onto the Owl body and auditioned some fabrics for around the eyes and the belly.

I ended up changing the belly fabric to a grey plaid that was a little darker.

I ordered 5 yards of Kona Blue Jay for the background of Wildflowers.  I also changed my mind about the size and am going to make it twin sized.  It will probably be a while before the fabric gets here though.

OWL BODY

 I bought the pdf for the Dastardly Owl pattern on Ann Wood's Handmade site.

I scrounged around for a few fabrics and made the body this morning.

Here's how I left him.  Those are pins where his eyes will go.

I rummaged through my Grandma Jennie's button collection and found two black buttons to use for the eyes.

I'll get to those tomorrow.

After lunch I made another page spread in my Junk Art Journal.

I'm having fun.