I walk several mornings a week. Long, brisk-paced walks that lead to the edge of a marsh, around the bend and across a causeway with views of the Long Island Sound. The walk is always thrilling, in part because of the birds that inhabit the area. Always a different performance in the air or on the water – one more thing to be grateful for as I begin a new day.
Swan
Abigail Brown’s birds remind me of the ones I love watch. Using new and recycled materials, this fabric collector carefully picks out bits of fabric that closely match the coloring and markings of each bird. The one-of-a-kind sculptures are hand and machine embroidered and hand-sewn by Brown in her London studio.
Blue Jay, 6" tall
Curlew, 10" tall
Canadian Warbler, 4.75" tall
Owl, 12" tall
“Working from a simple template I sew the basic pieces on the machine. I then insert a wire piece to give structure, leading from the beak to form the legs and feet.” Abigail Brown
Read more about her process in this interview.
Abigail Brown’s website and shop
