Mohair Bird on Plaid Silk Dupioni Cushion antique_book Autumn / Fall / Harvest

Autumn / Fall / Harvest / Thanksgiving decor

coral floral print for the double-fold binding

Size: 67” x 71” which makes for a generous throw quilt

always have

early 1900s

Mohair Bird on Plaid Silk Dupioni Cushion antique_book Autumn / Fall / HarvestThis bird is hand stitched using vintage, sparse mohair and recycled wool. She sits on a cushion made from plaid silk dupioni. I have used recycled wool for the lining of her wings and tail, as well. I whittled the tiny beak from a piece of ebony leftover from one of my husband's guitar making projects. Vintage seam binding is used for the decorative bow. Approximately 6" tall. I thought I'd make a little bird to sit under her wing however, to be