Lesa Dailey’s class project at a Snowbird’s Song was a feat of engineering, and an object of beauty. I was thrilled when she gave the original to me!
Especially since she had already given me this sweet snowgal riding a swan. It was way too generous of her. I will treasure them, as I do anything she has made.
The tags she used on the packaging were equally adorable. I thought about putting mine onto my tree, but instead, I am using it here with my newfound, swan collection. 
The teachers at my arty weekends gift a kit to each other. We don’t always get to craft them during the event, personally, I try to save mine to savor later when I have more time.
And it makes me feel better when I am missing my Peeps!
Since I was lucky enough to have the original, I wanted to make my kit in a different way, not try to match it. Instead of adding the darling swan boat hat, I used the sail material to make a crown.
I changed the beak to pink, and used faceted beads for the eyes. I also tilted the neck and head, but maybe she just looks crooked…
I made the ruffle into a double layer, added lace, strands of pearls, and millinery blooms. Then, I glued her to a candlestick for height.
Of course, I HAD to use to wonderful, white ruffle she provided. But I kept the rest of the back simple, since I loved the soft, blue velvet and wanted that to show.
Thank you, Lesa! We love your classes here at the cottage, not only for the challenging way they stretch our skills, but for the pure loveliness you create and the personality you infuse in each of your characters.
If you are interested in some of the items from A Snowbird's Song, I have listed a few of the pieces in my Boutique. There are kits for Angelique the Aviary Queen as well as the completed projects.
The kits come with a collage sheet, so you can make the angel with your preferred lady. That leaves you with a page filled with other images to use for other crafting plans. Pink and white are available. There are some holiday ornaments for sale too. And thank you to those who have already shopped with me!
You can find them here.
