Tuesday 3 July 2012

Never boil an Ostrich Egg.....

After receiving these two lovely felt brooches as a gift from Judy in Australia
Link to Judy's blog
I thought how nice it would be to make them at Sunnybank Craft Club.
Mrs Shaw as elegant as ever
We started our session with Susan's wonderful FACTOIDS and here are some of the gems she came up with on BIRDS

1.  If you are in a rush for your breakfast don't choose an Ostrich egg to have with your toasted   
     soldiers, as they take TWO HOURS to boil.
2.  Flamingoes are pink because they eat carotene rich brine shrimps.
     We ladies could use that as an excuse for our hot flushes
3.  The bird with the foulest smelling nest is the Eurasian Hoopone.  Their nests contain vast   
     amounts of faeces which puts of predators.  Now there's a thought. !
4.  Woodpeckers can peck 20 times per second.  The don't get headaches as their 
     skulls have air pockets to cushion the brainNo good for headache tablet sales  then !
5.  Charmaine the homing pigeon lost an eye and a leg during the First World War and was      
     given the Distinguished Service Cross and a wooden leg.

 Pat and Lily 
We didnt have time to add birdy legs but the brooches were still a huge success.

NOW
Remember the Canvas Bags I did for the Sue Ryder Charity, well I have sold them all.  So I have now found a UK based family run company who buy them from ethically run/fair trade suppliers and they are availale in THREE different sizes.

Mini Canvas Bag £8  + £2.50 pp (overseas ask for price)
Why I am telling you dear reader is because £1 from each bag is going to my favourite charity
Sunnybank Day Centre, where we have our Craft Club.

You can find the bags in the Doodly Bird Store

6 comments:

  1. What a lovely idea Lynn.My Judy Birds sure are fecund!!!I have posted a link to your post
    Judy

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  2. The birds are very sweet Lynn - nice design Judy! :D Mrs Shaw looks no where near her 90+ years :0)
    Nice sourcing on the bags Lynn and another very worthy charity :D
    Mo xx

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  3. Sunnybank Day Centre10:17 am, July 03, 2012

    Brilliant class as usual and a great make. The factoids, as ever, are fantastic! PS the new website address is http://www.whitworthcaretrust.btck.co.uk/

    Thanks Lynn and Susan for another great craft class

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  4. Hi Lynn, love the bird brooches and those factoids are so funny with he additional comments! Brilliant news on your bags, hope they raise lots of money for the Charity. Crafty hugs, Anne x

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  5. Well I just love the little canvas bags! Is there nothing you can not do with those Doodly-Birds? lol!

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    1. THEY ARE MAKING AN APPEARANCE IN A LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOL IN THE FORM OF A MURAL ON THE WALL AND DESK ACCESSORIES. WHOOPEE, I AM SO PROUD OF THEM.

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