Every so often our feather duster sheds one of its lovely ostrich plumes.

I’m currently working on the traveller’s blanket and thought, like a womble, waste not want not and all that. A quick trim of the feather and it kind of looks a bit tree-ish doesn’t it?

In ordinary circumstances of course an ostrich is going to need a lot of help if it’s got any hope of getting into a tree, but here in my creative little world where (nearly) all things are possible, here we are:

Just adding to the story collection really.

Doesn’t it just make your heart sing when something like this happens?

Very lovely.
what a wonderful whimsy of a tree …
It would probably have been better if I’d just drawn and stitched, but I liked the idea of trying to use the feather. I don’t mind whimsical 🙂
Clever and so effective!
The feather dropped from the sky at just the right time I think
And I am just dusting and was struck by the thought of an ostrich feather duster. Did not know that such a thing existed.
Very effective it is too!
And now I want one!
My heart is singing “Remember you’re a Womble” and I now have an entirely new perspective on your Traveller’s Blanket!
Seriously though – delightful!
I was singing that too 😄