Sunday, 19 April 2015

Paper Artsy - Niche Challenge

For Paper Artsy I crocheted my own niche!  
I used a nesty brown colour yarn and needle felted over it. 
 I decorated it with lace, beads, feathers, vintage millinery flowers,
moss, moths and a miniature cup and teapot.
Bunting was added - it looked too twee.
Bunting was taken away - the top half looked too bare.
Bunting was added again - still unsure.  
Bunting might be removed again depending on my mood!





 I was initially inspired by the beautiful image of a small cart with the bird in it  (on the Paper Artsy blog here) and I planned to make a little nest for a bird, with lots of precious bits collected.  However, as often happens it turned out differently to how I imagined and I ended up with a tea party and not a bird in sight!
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23 comments:

  1. thewovenspoke19 April 2015 at 16:08

    Very beautiful, just love it.

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  2. Jane19 April 2015 at 16:58

    Hi Diana, thanks for your visit to my blog and your kind comments about my seashell niche, wasn't it a fun topic? Your nest niche is totally delightful...such pretty details around the little tea set. Your blog is delightful I shall stay and have a little look around and press the button to be your latest follower. Crafty hugs x

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  3. Paper rainbow19 April 2015 at 17:01

    My goodness this is adorable!! Tea time You have such a wonderful way of combining elements to make unique and special treasures.

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  4. Carol Rigby19 April 2015 at 18:02

    Another little treasure indeed. I love the way you created the nest and the addition of the flowers and beads look great along with the bunting.

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  5. Mary Howell Cromer19 April 2015 at 19:41

    Oh My Goodness you have done it again...that nest is one of my favorites so far, just gorgeous and so delicate. I feel so lazy, for I do well to get my life in order each day and you just keep on creating beauty Happy week my friend~

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  6. Lululiz19 April 2015 at 21:27

    How delightful! Now you got me imagining myself in a giant nest having a tea party with a frivolous little Magpie and a non-stop chattering Hoopoe. And Mr. Dragonfly is eavesdropping on our gossiping.
    Oh dear............
    xx

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  7. Julie Lee19 April 2015 at 23:55

    I so love the detail you bring to your work. It is like an illustration of a fairy tale come to life! I rather like the bunting, personally: it seems to provide the finishing touch. xxx

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  8. Astrid Maclean20 April 2015 at 08:07

    Fabulous and what a great entry for the challenge! I do like the bunting...Love the little tea set too!

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  9. Lesley UK20 April 2015 at 11:26

    This is so pretty, and I love the bunting. Blessings

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  10. Anonymous20 April 2015 at 17:46

    This is gorgeous! So much layer, dimension, and texture...truly beautiful!

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  11. Anni - My Creative Life and Mixed Media Books20 April 2015 at 19:12

    Oh Diana your nest is so wonderfully made, love the the small teapot and cup, the feather and small pieces of lace are so lovely.
    Anni

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  12. Hazel Agnew20 April 2015 at 20:05

    Made me smile again Diana. Made the nest! So clever! Love all your additions and the bunting add some quirkiness which I love! Fabulous! Xx

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  13. CastleKelly Crafts20 April 2015 at 22:41

    Beautiful x

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  14. K J D21 April 2015 at 18:36

    If it's twee... it is twee in a totally good way:) I am a huge bunting fan;)

    I love this little niche very much! No birds..... but in my imagination one will be popping along very soon and making himself very comfy.

    Karen x

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  15. Etsuko21 April 2015 at 23:19

    What a lovely creation! Brilliant idea and very pretty bird nest. xx

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  16. Maryanne22 April 2015 at 00:52

    I don't know how I missed this! It is so fabulous! I love everything about it including the bunting! The tea pot and cup are a wonderful touch! I just love it.

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  17. Carmen 22 April 2015 at 09:53

    It doesn't look twee - it really doesn't. It looks magical and wonderful - makes me think of Wind in the Willows. Something, if you were very lucky, you might happen upon on the riverbank, maybe spy a fairy or two taking tea with a mouse.

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  18. ~*~Patty S22 April 2015 at 20:56

    Oh My!
    It couldn't have turned out any lovelier!
    Every detail is precious...I have been looking for a tiny tea cup and tea pot like that for a bench in my fairy garden.
    I think it's extra wonderful that you "made" the nest too...
    the bunting looks really festive.
    Now I must go to the Urban Dictionary and look up "twee" ;-)
    oxo

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  19. Lauren Hatwell22 April 2015 at 22:45

    It's fabulous. It really took me back to my childhood and making fairy houses. I love it. Lx

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  20. Art By Wanda26 April 2015 at 23:05

    Wow!!! Totally Fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  21. PocketSize28 April 2015 at 20:49

    It's so beautiful! I think I like the bunting, it's not too cutesy. It just kind of sets the mood of a tea party to celebrate the return of Spring. I love the little details you've included, like the beaded mesh and the bit of lace or whatever that is under the teacup.

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  22. Ruth4 May 2015 at 18:43

    Wow, wow, wow! Don't know where to start, the bunting, a crocheted nest! felting...sublime, LOVE it! Ruth x

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  23. Elaine11 May 2015 at 09:41

    What an absolute delight, perfect in every way. It has so many themes that I love - nests, tea, bunting, butterfly. I love it!

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