Hand embroidered
Completed Feb 26, 2024 for Project Quilting 15.4: Hourglass challenge
Continuing my personal theme of "birds" for this season of Project Quilting, I've done some research on the number of endangered bird species due to climate change and human destruction of bird habitat. According to the IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare)
"There are over 10,000 species of birds on the planet, from the largest hawks and vultures to the smallest finches and hummingbirds. Unfortunately, many of them are on the brink of extinction. As climate change and human activity impacts wildlife around the world, it is important that we work to mitigate threats like deforestation and climate change and protect these endangered birds."
For this project, I created small colorful birds and also black birds representing those species we have already lost. The birds are fused into the hourglass shape, then embroidered to add details. I quilted the background before adding the hourglass, which is machine raw-edge appliqued.
