Have you read about this project? Artist Jillian Tamaki has designed 3 different covers for a new series called Penguin Threads. These are embroidered. Oh. my. goodness.
I haven’t shown it here but the other design is for Black Beauty. Obviously, the editions that we buy will not be embroidered (can you imagine how much they would cost?) but they will have some sort of sculptural. raised effect. To read more about these gorgeous designs, visit Jillian Tamaki’s site. They will be available in October. I’m buying all 3.
Birdie update:
Mom was moving – trying to get those worms into hungry little babies. This morning I was wishing I had a video camera. I watched her give a worm to each baby. When one worm fell into the nest, she retrieved it and remembered exactly which baby hadn’t been fed. Then, and this is slightly weird, she or Dad (not sure which) fished something blob-like and white from the nest. It was rather large. Was it a baby that didn’t make it? I couldn’t tell because it happened so quickly and I was on the phone with Don giving him the play-by-play.
Or was it poop? Didn’t look like it, but what do I know?
I’ve got the best seat in the house.
Edited to add: The white blob is indeed poop. Baby robins produce fecal matter in a mucus-like sac that the mother or father immediately takes away from the nest. Amazing. The mucus wall is strong enough that the parent can hold it in its beak. Babies do this until they leave the nest, then they no longer have need of the fecal sac.
The covers are gorgeous, aren’t they?
the penguin books are beautiful, will have to get them! did you see the ones they did of many classics with fancy pattern covers?
baby birdies! too cute :)
Oh wow! Now aren’t those just the most gorgeous covers! Beautiful colors and lovely hand work. Very nice.
Di
Wonderful photos, Claudia!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to record this. Hope you had a lovely day yesterday. xo – g
You sure do have the best seat! It is amazing what we learn by observing.
I love love love the embroidered book covers! Jillian did a fabulous job on these. It makes me want to try embroidering again.
Hugs,
Terri
The embroidering or (crewel embroidery) looks beautiful! and a wonderful way to (catch the eyes attention) I would for sure pick this book up to see what its all about. Thank you for sharing this I’m going to check into these books.
Have a sweet day, Elizabeth
Aren’t those awesome works of art!
Both the fancy bookcovers and the baby birdies too!
Ciao Bella!
CREATIVE CARMELINA
Hi Claudia, thank you for the link to the book covers! I would like to see the real thing! How will they do the actual covers, I wonder? Even the backs are embroidered! And those are three good books to choose for the project. I have robins too–I put them on my blog today. At least, I have the parents and the nest and 4 tiny eggs–hopefully the babies will hatch next week. I am having a little trouble photographing them as I need to climb onto the deck table to see into the umbrella where the nest is perched so carefully. Dad Robin doesn’t like me out there! Linda
Awww maybe it was a baby that didn’t make it :O( thank you for posting about them. Its amazing how they are such great Moms right off the bat. The covers are gorgeous! Blessings, Joanne
Claudia, I’m late visiting from my post last week (still recuperating from an old injury which has kicked up again), but despite my tardiness, I still wanted to thank you for your sweet comments. I appreciate them and you more than you know.
I love your birds (so darling!), and I think that handwork pattern is right up your alley. Perfect for the literature lover.
Wishing you all the best, now and always…
XO,
Sheila
Hi Claudia,
Yes, you do have the best seat in the house. The photos of the bird family are amazing! What a miracle of life! Looking forward to seeing more of the photos as they grow! xoxo Kim
What a wonderful set of books, oh my!!! Thanks for the link, I must have these…..
You really do have the best seat in the house, what a view, it must be hard to not just sit and watch them all the time…I find it so interesting…..they are very small and yet so complete!
Hugs,
Margaret B
What beautiful book covers! Such precious babies. I would be anxious to get back home to them too!
Lots of love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Oh my, looks at this sweet family. You are making my days with your updates.
I hope you will be joining the Pink Saturday 3rd Birthday Celebration this weekend.♥
Oh, I wish I had that bird’s eye view to photograph! What interesting info.
Brenda
I feel like I am in the middle of the best science project. You get an A.
Love and miss you,
Mere
GREAT PHOTOS CLAUDIA, THEY ARE AMAZING. THE BOOK COVERS ARE BEAUTIFUL, SO CREATIVE, A WORK OF ART. HOPE ALL IS WELL, TAKE CARE.
RIZZI
I’m really enjoying your bird series, especially the “stink eye” from the previous post. LOL!
Just precious! I love the story of momma feeding her babies!
xxoo
Oh, I’m with you on this. So going to be a part of my home library!
Dawn