A couple of weeks ago I made Allie's "Loaves & Fishes" mini quilt...
...and after I had cut out the applique baskets there were twelve pieces of fabric already fused with Vliesofix leftover from the centre of each basket.
Normally I'd toss these applique scraps in the bin but I'm far more conscious about using every piece of fabric these days, so I drew up two little birds and traced them onto the back of the scrap applique shapes...
With my light box it was easy to trace through the fabric and Vliesofix, and it was just as clear when held against the window.
After tracing, I cut away each of the three bird sections...
...and then mixed them around.
From there I kept going with more applique scraps and more birds...
I have a few ideas for how to display my pretty birds but they will have to wait until the weekend.
Perhaps you'd like to have a play with these tiny bird shapes too?
Download the free templates HERE in my shop.
What will you make with your tiny birds, I wonder?
hugs
