The beginning of "project one"

Well, I have had some new fascination with wanting to sew the past little while.  I found some some awesome sites with great patterns and Ideas, and fell in love with the idea that I could do it too!  Well,  there was one problem...  I have never sewn before in my life.  The classes in seventh grade that you were required to take don't really count, because you really don't remember what happened that long ago.  Well, I was determined to figure it out and start a project on my own with no experience to back me up. 

There is a boutique in The River Bottoms called Soul,  that I went to with my mom a while ago. They had a fabulous bird mobile (30+ birds) on display in the center of their store.  It truly was so adorable, it had inspired me to do one of my own.  They had a miniature one (with 3 birds on it) for sale that cost $110.  I don't know about you but that was ridiculous. 

So, that led me to doing my own rendition. 

This is the start of my own bird mobile that will go above the baby's cradle, till he is put int he crib that Jack refuses to leave.  It is converted into a toddler bed for now, but hopefully we don't have to resort in getting another crib.

5 birds down!  They take a little while for each one, but I have noticed that with each bird I do, they get better and better looking. Yeah!

An up close of a few that turned out pretty good

The bottom view...

After a few more birds are done, the next part will be attaching the birds to a mobile of some sort.

You'll just have to wait for the pictures.. :)

I have the pattern for those of you that would like it.  Just let me know and I can email it to you or just give you the site I found it on.  Thanks!