Ribh's D'Coopage

[Ribh]

The Campines are stashing eggs again. What do they think they are going to raise?

 

[Ribh]

I have never had one do that. Have you?

Yep. All mine have done this ~ without such stunning ears. She is just gorgeous.

 

[Ribh]

When she spoiled that coffee on me today we were not talking.

I bet that didn't last long!

 

[Ribh]

My beautiful sunset last night.

A bit zoomed in...
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Full view from my front door...
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I love your view. The sunset just makes it extra special.

 

[Ribh]

Curiosity. I've said many a time, "why would she do that!?" They are much like cats in that way. View attachment 2640462

Indeed they are! And I'm a lover of both cats & chickens.

 

[Ribh]

Happy Coffee Klatch Wednesday Wherever

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This is the second cup of coffee. Éowyn spilled the first cup of scalding coffee all over me and the couch.

Awweee... with my special girls!

 

[LozzyR]

Someone is at the front door!
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Reminds me of my brother’s cat! (Needs sound).

 

[MaryJanet]

Reminds me of my brother’s cat! (Needs sound).

That's awesome!

 

[LozzyR]

I haven't finished a video of needle felting a chook yet but I have taken some still photos showing different stages for anyone who is interested.

The "skeleton" or armature that the piece is built around.
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Wire feet with toe nails bent over and painted.
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Beginning to wrap the skeleton.
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Wool fibre laid out to wrap the head end of the chook
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Wrapping
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Stabbing with a felting needle to hold in place.
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Lightly felted to hold in place. This will need lots more stabbing to felt firmly, then lots more wool added and needle felted to get the shape of a hen.
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This is the piece I'm currently working on. You can see she looks lot more like a hen! I'm attempting to make her look like my RIR Deana who is quite a ...er, "round" girl.
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This gives an idea of how much wool is needed to build up the shape.
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Almost ready to start adding her feathers, comb and wattles!
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Here's the video I took at the show. It's a bit blown out but you get the idea.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

You are indeed very talented. I just love them all!

Congratulations!! There's usually rather stiff competition in those shows! I nearly tried scones one year, but realised I hadn't time to perfect the "crumb"