The original idea came because the new window in the dining room was very ugly and needed something but somehow curtains wouldn't work because of the position of the window. So why not design something as different as the window itself.
My collection of very English blue and white china, mostly Wood's in a design called Yuan, is a focal point in the dining room so was the inspiration for the triptych of panels to frame the window. The yuan bird motif is an example of celtic appliqué - basically the same technique as I use for the stained glass panels.
One thing missing - the eye - forgot that. I had done one earlier in black but it needs to be dark blue - I suspect there will be a bit of stepladder embroidery tomorrow!
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