Thursday, April 14, 2011

A NEST

"Unto this wood I came
 As to a nest,
 Dreaming that sylvan peace
 offered the harrowed ease-
 Nature a soft release
 from men's unrest."

~Thomas Hardy




My first felted piece-
a little nest-
a home for a few
colorful, cotton eggs.
Not sure how I feel
about felting items
I have so carefully knit-
we'll see. xx

Pattern based loosely from Natural Suburbia.
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11 comments:

  1. PomegranategrlApril 14, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    SO CUTE!!! Wow, it's green where you are, how beautiful! *jealous!*

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  2. MJApril 14, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Adorable nest! And the eggs too!! I love to felt actually, the texture, the transformation, the softness that takes over :).

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  3. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Looks pretty. Love Thomas Hardy-I need to have the girls read his books.
    Lisa

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  4. affectioknitApril 14, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    So sweet! I love the little knitted eggs...

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  5. no spring chickenApril 14, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Oooh... lovely. And I am gah gah over your ferns. We don't get enough rain this side of the mountain for ferns!

    Blessings, Debbie

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  6. UnknownApril 14, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Oh just precious and lovely Tracey~ I understand about felting something you took the time to knit.... but it is wonderful!
    I totally expected to see a real bird's nest and then this little surprise made me smile!

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  7. Mrs. FordyceApril 15, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    Well done! I especially like the knitted eggs!

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  8. EllenApril 15, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Very sweet! I haven't tried knitting a nest or eggs yet but have been admiring several in books. It is sort of 'scary' to felt after all that hard work. Glad it came out well.

    Found you via Soule Mama. BTW - I like the font you use for your blog - what is the name of it?

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  9. SiriApril 15, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    So cute, I was convinced for a second that the birds found that one their own and turned it into a nest! http://transplantedbaker.typepad.com/the_transplanted_baker/2011/04/this-moment-the-spill.html

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  10. Susan @ Home HumApril 15, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Adorable! I especially love the colored eggs :-)

    Last spring I knit an egg that flips inside out and becomes a bird, and of course, a little nest for it to rest :-) If you'd like to see it, here is the url: http://homehum.typepad.com/home-hum/2010/03/chirp-.html

    I love the Thomas Hardy poem, and your photos.

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  11. Shelley in SCApril 17, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Hi, Tracy ~ ~ This little felted nest is absolutely adorably sweet. It was fun to have you visit my blog : ). Have a great start of the new week.

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