It seems like ages since I created anything with fabric, but I was delighted when Mollie Makes approached me to make something new for a future book, to be entitled "Feathered Friends".
And nearly 12 months later, here it is!!
And nearly 12 months later, here it is!!
Very exciting!
It contains over 20 projects with clear step-by-step instructions.....
....featuring crochet, sewing, knitting and more!
And here is my little contribution!
The book is published by Collins & Brown and is available here, but I have a copy to give away!!
And I am going to offer a separate prize - the prototype I made!
Who's a pretty boy then?!
To be in with a chance of winning either the book or the finished parrot, all you have to do is leave a comment underneath. I will announce the winners on Saturday 22nd June. Good luck everyone!
Ooh would love to win either!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like another fantastic book ~ I'd love to be entered into your giveaway please and wouldn't mind either prize, although if I had to choose it would have to be the parrot! :O)xx
ReplyDeleteOh Kirsty, that bird! I'd love to win either but we're expecting our first baby and I'm hoping to do the room in a jungle/safari 'theme' (I hate that word) and he would just fit right in! I was going to contact you about a mobile anyway!
ReplyDeletePs well done on the book, fantastic!
I love your bird!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaways - I'd be thrilled to win either!
Ooh!! The book (and bird) looks great!! How exciting!
ReplyDeletewow, fab book and even fabber birdie!
ReplyDeletei would love to own either - but the birdie would look lovely in my kitchen!
ReplyDeleteHe he he.... He's lovely. Both he & the phrase Feathered Friends reminds me of Quentin Blake's 'Cockaoos' a book that my daughter absolutely loved when she was little. I have a feeling she'd adore this chap too. :)
ReplyDeletePieces of eight, pieces of eight...
ReplyDeleteLush. Of course!
K x
So gorgeous!! Would be delighted to win either, what a great giveaway. x
ReplyDeleteamazing, I love your work. totally inspiring!!
ReplyDeletefrom one of your facebook fans laura hicks
Both fab prizes! Love browsing through craft books and I have a bit of an obsession for all things birdie so would love Mr Parrot - he would have many fine feathered friends in my house!
ReplyDeleteWow look at that bird he really is lovely.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, I feel a bit faint with excitement! Super prizes! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous bird I'd be delighted to win him. Lovely to see your work in the 'flesh' at Bovey at the weekend.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that Parrot! I just love him, so practical too, no feeding, no mess and he's very quiet. I have just the spot in my window where he can swing in the sunshine. Joan
ReplyDeleteBeautiful little bird, so inventive!
ReplyDeleteOooooooooh, whata' treat this would be!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the parrot! :-)
ReplyDeleteHe is adorable! How exciting! My daughter bella calls him polly
ReplyDeleteOh, the parrot is just lovely! And I like the book. There is a dutch Mollie Makes, but I always buy the english version because the dutch one is bi monthly and has fewer stories.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely giveaway ...either of the gifts would be great to receive...thank you xx
ReplyDeleteWho wants a book and parrot? Me, please! :-)
ReplyDeleteThe best parrot ever! :D
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! I would love to win either!!
ReplyDeleteTatianax
What fabulous prizes. Love your prototype though.
ReplyDelete:-) x
ReplyDeleteWho's a pretty parrot then, with a lovely book too! Whoever wind is a very lucky ducky.
ReplyDeleteAilsa :-)
Lovely project and the book would be a welcome addition too.
ReplyDeleteI discovered your blog and your lovely creations a little while ago and never took the opportunity to leave a comment to tell you that I really enjoy your little world. Nothing else than a little giveaway to motivates a shy reader !
ReplyDelete(arbrastuce@yahoo.com)
My son has been asking for a bird...lol...what a lovely surprise this would be for him!
ReplyDeleteLove the whimsy and personality of the parrot1
ReplyDeleteI love the the colors...Perfect to hang in the Kitchen pretend he can talk to the Kids!
ReplyDeleteI'd love the chance to win that wonderful book please, Lucey x
ReplyDeleteI would be very happy to win either :)
ReplyDeleteSue x
Oh yes please!! Looks great my loverr x
ReplyDeleteOh gosh I love your parrot, he already has such a personality x
ReplyDeleteLovely parrot, he would look great with the felt hummingbird I just finished
ReplyDeleteOh, how lovely! :-)
ReplyDeleteMr Parrot would look just lovely sitting in my Cornish window! x
ReplyDeleteWonderful would love to win this competition xx
ReplyDeleteAwww, what a cheery bird - love him!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the book.
Claire x
That parrot looks very wise, like you'd walk in from a stressful day, you'd tell him all of your worries, he'd give you a knowing look and you'd say "you're right parrot, it'll be better tomorrow":)
ReplyDeleteI found your blog via a Facebook recommendation and then recognised your work from Mollie Makes. The give away is a fab idea and I'd love to win either. X
ReplyDeletewhat a cute bird he is, and a lovely looking book.
ReplyDeleteWow he is fab, he'd love to join my lovebirds & robin I'm sure! I spotted you at the contemporary craft festival at the weekend, I love your driftwood work but you need to break out the sewing kit again! Love your work! Thanks :) T
ReplyDeletevery nice blog!!! all the best, Shari
ReplyDeleteJust LOVE the bird!!!♡♡
ReplyDeleteGotta get the book. .. ;)
Oh my goodness, what a cute parrot!
ReplyDeleteThe book looks awsome too, I wouldn't mind winning anything from you :)
Greetings from Slovenia!
That parrot is adorable. I know my niece would love him but I think I would love him more. Congratulations on what must be a very proud moment for you.
ReplyDeleteOoohhhh!!!! The book is sooo on my wishlist...but hey!!! Mr Perroquet is swooningly adorable!!!!!! I'm in love!!!
ReplyDeleteI love making birds, and mollie makes, plus your parrot is wonderful. I know where I could put him :)
ReplyDeleteay up me duck i ain't fussy me duck either would do me fine - love the birdie Cheers Pip x
ReplyDeleteWell if I had "Pieces of eight" I would buy them both! Hope I am lucky enough to win either the book or Pretty Polly as they are both fabulous prizes.
ReplyDeletelove the colourful chicken design :D
ReplyDeletethanks for this beautiful occasion ... congratulations for the wonderful projects
ReplyDeletebaci Stefania ;)
Beautiful book, beautiful bird... Can see both sitting comfortably on my sideboard :) Love Love! - Olivia D
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bird! Thanks for the chance! ^^
ReplyDeleteThis book looks incredible and I love the bird. Not sure if you would send to South Africa though.
ReplyDeleteAwww this is nice of you!
ReplyDeleteParrot or book would find a good home here.
I'd love the bird, what a treat, x
ReplyDeleteor a book to read,really 'neat'
What a great giveaway. I would love the chance to win either. Sue x
ReplyDeleteHi there, , ן live in Israel and as you know very quiet here ...
ReplyDeleteI would love some cute parrot stop the silence and the book will help too...:)
Hi, Please...Let the bird fly to Denmark..it´s so cute.I will take good care of it.
ReplyDeleteJust love birds. Parrot so gorgeus.
ReplyDeleteThe book a must-have, love to win either.
Just love birds. Gorgeous parrot.
Must have the book.
Wow such a gorgeous book & cute parrot...would love the chance to make some gorgeous feathered friends for my baby boy's nursery :) x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely giveaway, just let me pop my lucky pants on. Eco Ethel xx
ReplyDeleteOoh how gorgeous, what great prizes! If that fabulous parrot came to our house would that mean the kids would stop asking for a pet I wonder....
ReplyDeletecongratulations and well deserved...in a book by MM! how wonderful, love the parrot..what a friend he'd be, by your side all hours of the day and night...and a delightful book to browse and make from..great giveaway thanks!! Emmax
ReplyDeleteI have already asked for your book for my birthday but I would love to be entered in to win your parrot (just incase, as so often seems to happen, I get only as far as buying all the materials for a project before I get distracted).
ReplyDeleteOh, please enter me into either draw, love the parrot and the book looks fab!
ReplyDeleteThank you
Rose H
Great book and I love the bird! I would be very happy to win either!
ReplyDeletePlease choose meeeeee! My hubby doesn't like real birds, so we could compromise with this gorgeous one of yours Kirsty!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! The Parrot and the book look fab ...so count me in! xx
ReplyDeleteTo parrotphrase Polonius's advice:
ReplyDelete'Give every fan thine ear, Kirsty, but please lend me thy parrot!
Only fabric biccies for thís Feathered Friend...
It's really gret, wonderful and cute!
ReplyDeleteMary
lovely lovely i hope I am in with a chance
ReplyDeleteI would love to win either!
ReplyDeleteWow gorgeous bird Kirsty x
ReplyDeletesqwauk sqwuark! how amazing is your parrot?! if i was so lucky to win i would be sharing it with my little girl because she is bird obsessed :) the book looks wonderful too and i'd definitely be having a go at the projects with a wee helper by my side ;) thank you so much for including me in your giveaway. i popped here from fb...think because i'm friends with janet bell it showed up in my feed today? anyway nice to find you and your lovely creations xx kelly
ReplyDeleteOoooh! yes please x
ReplyDeleteput me in the hat please! how exciting i love a give away!
ReplyDeleteMe too:)
ReplyDeleteLove this, and much easier to look after too :-)
ReplyDeletedefinitely have to purchase a copy if luck is not with me. Love the bright little feathered friend would look cute hanging anywhere
ReplyDeleteI would love to win the prototype for my bird loving BFF. she is allergic to real birds but this one would fit perfectly into her stylish, pet free, home.
ReplyDeleteThe book is wonderful - my copy arrived yesterday as I was given a heads up by the Mollie Makes newsletter. Your parrot is definitely on the to-do list, if I'm not lucky enough to win it. Or perhaps I should do several in different colours to keep each other company?!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Make sure you show me a picture if you do get around to it!
Deletecount me in Kirsty please - yes the driftwood has taken over - no paper collage either but they are labour intensive and Steve can't do his collecting bit!!!!
ReplyDeleteoh my,the parrot is wonderful !
ReplyDeleteI am crafting a fabric book about birds...it will be called the Twitter book !!Your parrot would be it's custodian and the parrot and Iwould be very happy.!Marien!
ReplyDeletelove your work, so talented. going to the Worn Away exhibition in a week or so - hopefully I will come away with a piece of your work - I have the perfect spot ;)
ReplyDeleteWould love to win your parrot .. or maybe the book then I can make one for my brother in law who had parrots for years. Love your blog.
ReplyDeleteOhh, we love the parrot; he's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBoth are fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted a parrot, always had budgies but never a parrot xx
a good chance to tell you again how much I admire your art!
ReplyDeleteand off course i'd love to win one of the two!
tami
Oh my goodness my little Niece is bird crazy and would love if we won this book so I could make her one of every design to add to her soft toy and ornament bird filled room!! She would also love nothing more than to win your gorgeous pretty boy as she would be soooo excited that it was handmade by the artist from the book ;O)!! We will be keeping everything crossed! Lorna x
ReplyDeleteI would so love the book,the bird looks awesome too
ReplyDeleteHow nice to offer a giveaway! Thanks so much for this. Such a fun bird too, and the book looks gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun give-away! :)
ReplyDeleteLooking at that bird just makes me happy. I would love to win that book. Great job!
Well done - the parrot is amazing. I'd love to win the book and get started on some of those wonderful designs. Chloe x
ReplyDeleteI adore your little bird !
ReplyDeleteOoo. Please pop my name in the pot. Any winnings would be very gratefully received! Ax
ReplyDeleteThat bird is adorable!
ReplyDeleteThe book looks really fascinating, lots of different bird types. And your parrot is very cute!
ReplyDeleteThe book and the bird, it looks great! It would be wonderful to have them all over the place... as a posed to putting them in cages.... let them be FREE :) x
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteWho's a pretty boy then?!?!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book and your parrot is adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove your parrot! Looks like a great book - I love Mollie makes. x
ReplyDeleteFab giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteThis book looks very exciting!
ReplyDeletemerci pour le lien vers le site du livre ...
ReplyDeletemerci de nous ouvrir la chance de recevoir ces cadeaux...
just lovely, thanks for the chance to be lucky :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. X
ReplyDeleteJust seen you have extended the date which has given me time to enter please.
ReplyDeleteGillx
You are so creative - love your sculptures.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely x desparately hoping I'm lucky!!
ReplyDeleteAll your makes are beautiful Kirsty! Such fantastic giveaway!
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful. I particularly like the pretty boy though :)
ReplyDeletethis is the first time i have seen your work and i am just smitten, would love to have or make a pretty boy then?
ReplyDeleteI knew right away when the pictures were shown from the book that the pretty boy parrot was yours! So much personality comes across. I promise to give him a good home!
ReplyDeleteWow the book looks great. Thanks for the chance to win. Byrney3@yahoo.co.uk
ReplyDeleteOh that parrot is just gorgeous! I'd love the opportunity to win him or the book. Many thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI'd love those birds on my perch... fab designs
ReplyDeleteJanis janisloran@btinternet.com
Wow! I would be happy with the book or the parrot. But especially the parrot! He is a pretty boy!! :-)
ReplyDeleteabsolutely stunning as always Kirsty :)
ReplyDeleteje tente ma chance ! Merci pour ce Giveaway !
ReplyDeleteLove that Parrot - would look ace in the boys bedroom. xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful - I would be delighted to win either!! The Parrot is GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteCrikey, this list is long!
ReplyDeleteMr. Parrot would be well at home keeping guard over our little girl's cot (if we were lucky enough to win) and if we won the book then I'd be able to have a go at making one myself.
Thanks for the chance.
What a wonderful parrot! This beautiful bird would cheer up any room. Would be so lucky to win it, if not I would just have to to make one... just gorgeous!
ReplyDelete"Bbrrrkkk polly wants a cracker"
ReplyDeleteHe's gorgeous - love the colours! *fingers crossed* for the giveaway, I will be sure to share the link.
Liz xx
Oooh would love to win, gorgeous craft! Hella
ReplyDeleteI would call him Archibald!
ReplyDeleteAm i too late!!! I would love to win! i've recently started to knit and crochet in the evenings while my little girls sleeps but would love some small sewing projects to get me started on that too! The parrot or the book would be amazeing! x
ReplyDeleteOh come on - it's got to be said: Mollie's Polly....
ReplyDeleteLove your work Kirsty and always am happy to see your new creations. Would love to be in with a chance to win anything....but everyone can't win so whoever does will enjoy their prize xxx
ReplyDeleteOoh i love all things avian, count me in please.
ReplyDeleteNo fair, i did put my name in, why does it call me anonymous? I'm Abi really.
ReplyDeletethat gorgeous bird could tell a tale or two.fab work as always kirsty Jox
ReplyDeleteWould love both! Birdie yum yum!
ReplyDeleteGreat opportunity. I love all your work, so inspirational!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway! I love Mollie makes and I love your work! Double Whammy!
ReplyDeleteWould love any of these two :) Absolutely gorgeous parrot! :) (Esther Buchanan)
ReplyDeleteOoh, the parrot would look fantastic in my new home...and the book would inspire me :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win. I have just the spot for him in my shop! Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteLove your contribution! I have just made a couple of parrots, but yours is much more colourful!
ReplyDeleteaww so cute :)
ReplyDeleteLovely xxx
ReplyDeleteNever realised you made this too, you clever you! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous opportunity , I would love to win. Polly would have pride of place in my cottage.
ReplyDeleteAww so cute!! xxx
ReplyDeleteEither would be wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI am Craft book mad and rather fond of Mollie makes too ;-) gorgeous parrot. You are so talented, across the spectrum!
ReplyDeleteLove the parrot! Methinks I need to start developing my well-buried creativeness!
ReplyDeleteToo late I guess, but have to say I love the parrot !!
ReplyDeleteWOW it looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that I found your site. It really is magical.
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