Flutterby
This is my entry for the “Wings on Things” challenge sponsored by The Three Muses. There are always many exciting entries, take a look when you get a chance.
I started out with a simulated “tie-dyed” piece of felt. The face is painted with acrylic paints and high-lighted with a Sharpie pen.
I free- hand embroidered the wing details and added in a fan decoration using four colors of stranded floss. After the embroidery was completed I stitched in sequins on her wings and body to give her a little glamor!
Her legs are made from florist wire wrapped with satin ribbon. Her shoes are made from 1-1/2″ wide satin ribbon and ribbon roses adorn both the shoes and the top of her head. I used one stamen for her antennae.
This project was quite fun, and it has given me ideas for a grasshopper, a ladybug and a busy bee … so we shall see if we can create a group of bugs that will go to the ugly bug ball!
Enjoy the time that you have, create out loud! Christen
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Fabulous piece!
WOW! This is SO pretty! She’s beautiful, fun and HAPPY! Hugs, Terri
Christen, this is stupendous! I can’t believe all the work you put into it. It’s just delightful. I’d love to see the other bugs as they evolve! Thanks for playing along with our challenge.
This is really awesome. You sure put a lot of detailed work in it, and the payoff is fantastic! I look forward to seeing the rest of your bug projects.
Wow this fantastic.
Wonderful work.
gorgeous!!!!
What a superduper butterfly!! gorgeous colours!!
Linda
This is superb. I am in awe of your artwork. What a gorgeous, unique butterfly (I especially love the legs and feet!).
Wonderful work.
Very beautiful butterfly- so much attention to details- gorgeously made Christen- inspirational indeed!