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A Little Birdie Told Me

by C Strecker on 09/20/11

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About this design:

I love birdhouse and am always looking for ways to incorporate them into my pieces. I came up with an idea to make some pendants. This is my first one. I used a metal picture corner and cut out a piece to fit the corner. I etched the house, added patina,used some rub-n-buff and added birdie!

Components:

metal corners,brass, etch,brass wire,brass bird

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Read the comments (or add your own)

On Sep 21, 2011 at 3:04 am #
Little Round Chick says:

What a fun pendant. Love the birdie.
On Sep 21, 2011 at 6:51 am #
Canadian chicky karen says:

This is really cool!!
On Sep 21, 2011 at 8:33 am #
Linda Talbott says:

Beautiful … I love your bird and birdhouse.
On Sep 21, 2011 at 9:21 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:

I love him! He’s got a rustic feel that really speaks to me!
On Sep 21, 2011 at 9:25 am #
CAS says:

Ooooohhhhh … how sweet!! Very creative, utterly adorable and oh so fun.
On Sep 21, 2011 at 11:00 am #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:

Lovely design!
On Sep 21, 2011 at 1:08 pm #
Janet Miriam says:

Wow oh wow! This is so awesome! I LOVE it!
On Sep 21, 2011 at 1:55 pm #
Gina P - Delta Chick says:

I would sooooo wear this. Your work is amazing!
Love it!
On Sep 21, 2011 at 2:34 pm #
MoonBell says:

WOW! This is gorgeous.
On Sep 21, 2011 at 6:01 pm #
Gemme Designs says:

Oh this is wonderful!! Love birdies too and your work
On Sep 22, 2011 at 1:45 pm #
Sunny Chick aka Diana says:

Love!
On Sep 22, 2011 at 2:09 pm #
love to bead aka Donna says:

ditto for me love it
On Sep 22, 2011 at 4:19 pm #
trinkets says:

A very pretty pendant!!

I’ve just been making some birdies & birdhouses from clay, I love them too!
On Sep 22, 2011 at 5:43 pm #
K bjorvig says:

Lovely
On Sep 22, 2011 at 9:30 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:

Very creative and so adorable !!!!!
On Sep 22, 2011 at 11:29 pm #
DJluvs2bead says:

Once again I love it! Such Talent!
On Sep 23, 2011 at 12:13 am #
Bead Addict says:

OMG I would totally buy this! Love it love it love it!
On Sep 26, 2011 at 1:02 pm #
C Strecker says:

I sold this one! A very nice lady saw it here and checked my Etsy site and purchased it for a friend. It was my first Etsy sale! i was so excited! I’m making more of these using different etches and patinas and some new shapes! I’ll post them as I finish each one! Thanks for all your kudo’s!
On Sep 26, 2011 at 1:54 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

An absolutely fantastic design idea! Love your work!

Congrats on your first Etsy sale!!! So exciting! Looking forward to seeing more of your designs!
On Sep 26, 2011 at 4:32 pm #
Marlene s says:

Congrats!!! Have you tried Gilder”s Paste???? Fantastic stuff.
On Sep 30, 2011 at 12:56 am #
ZUBEAJAY says:

YOU ARE SO CLEVER TO THINK OF USING THE CORNERS THAT WAY!!! A VERY SUCCESSFUL DESIGN>
On Sep 30, 2011 at 11:52 pm #
Kath-leen says:

What an inspiration you are! This is simply the most beautiful bird house I have ever seen. I can’t wait to hone my metal working skills now more than ever. I can’t stop looking at it!!!
On Oct 03, 2011 at 3:17 am #
C Strecker says:

Thanks to you all! I just posted #2 and I’m working on #3! I refuse to make them all the same!!
On Oct 30, 2011 at 11:01 am #
K Rebel says:

It is really cute. Wonderful quality!

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