Back again for 2017, and I hope everyone had a happy holiday and is ready for the new year. It’s past time for a freebie so here’s one from a collection I did a long time ago, of chickens in the style of Chinese folk art. Just one thing – after I prepared this file as a freebie, I remembered that I’d actually offered another chicken from the same collection as a freebie several years ago. So if you’ve been here for a long time you may already have a “flock-mate” of this chicken. If so, I do hope that you’ll be able to make some use of both of them
The Second Chicken
In this design (which is for the 5×7 inch (130 x 180 mm) hoop) the wing fabric is appliqueed on top of the appliqueed body, so you should use fairly light fabric for both wing and body. Also, it’s worth repeating that in my designs you shouldn’t pay too much attention to the colours specified in the worksheet, but always use thread colours that tone with the applique fabrics that you use. In this case I’ve used red and purple fabrics, and stitched them with red and purple threads. However, you might (for example) prefer to use green fabric, in which case you should of course use green threads to tone with your fabric
Glad to hear you had a happy
holiday! I really like your chicken digitized in the Chinese folk art style. The colors you used for your fabric and threads are so fun and colorful. We are in the deep freeze here and expecting some freezing rain the through tomorrow and the rest of the weekend. Hope you have a great weekend!
Thank you for the 2nd chicken! I used your first chicken on several bibs for our grandbaby. Our daughter loved them. Thank you.
Mia, glad to hear you had happy holidays. Love your chicken. Unfortunately, I wasn’t following you when you gave out the first chicken, but that’s ok. I do love this one. Your work is so unique and beautiful.
Thank you so much! Yes, I do have her mate and will be using them in the future. Your work is always so wonderful and I appreciate your generosity.
Happy New year to you too. Montana has been COLD ..negative numbers..can spring be far away?? Lol. Love the chicken ..details are great. Thank you.
Thanks for the chicken I like the bright colours I have some fancy tea towels that chickens will look very nice on.
Love it-our daughter has chickens so this is perfect:) Thank you again!!
Love this chicken!!!!
Now I know why one of the highpoints of my month is checking your page! This guy is way too sweet for words. This fellow will be joining his sibling in a few minutes. Thanks so much!
Happy New Year! I do have your other chicken and will add this one to the family. Thank you!
Mia, Happy New Year and glad to see you back on your blog. I have sewn out the other chicken, but not completed in a project, so I guess it was waiting for this one. Love your chickens! She will be added to the other one for a small wall hanging…Thanks so much…
Thank you for the beautiful chicken
Thank you for this design! I love it and love hearing from you! Happy New Year!