A little quickie love bird.
I'm hoping if you click on the link below, and maximise the page, you will be able to print off the right sized template for this birdie.
Gawd knows how long I spent trying to sort out a pdf for this, and then gave up, so hopefully inserting it as a file will suffice.If it doesn't you can scale up this (click on the picture to make it bigger).
Stitch one piece of plain fabric to one piece of patterned fabric along the long edge, repeat, then fold your 4" square of fabric in half and press as shown.
I've lined the body pieces with a medium weight cotton to make it nice and sturdy, just stitch together along the edges and trim. Don't do this to the pocket which is shown on the left.
Pin and stitch around the template on one piece of your plain/patterned fabric. This will act as a guide for your applique and subsequent stitchery.
Stitch his/her face in place, and then pin the folded over pocket to your birdie body, aligning the top of the pocket as below
(Sorry about the crappy photo).
Flip over, and following your previous stitch line, stitch the pocket to the main body.
Cut out the feet and hair from scraps of felt
Stitch in place.
I made my legs a bit shorter after I'd taken this photo, but it's entirely up to you how long they are.
Now pin your two body pieces right sides together, and stitch together just inside your original guideline leaving a gap to turn.
Trim and snip close to your stitch line to make it more bendy.
Turn right side out, and stitch gap closed.
Make some little paper love notes using the bigger heart template, and a fabric heart using the smaller template and pop into the pocket (or you could suggest to your loved one that this would be a very good place to hide a lovely surprise diamond ring for you).
As usual, I suspect this tutorial rambles on, but I hope it makes sense, do let me know if not.
Happy Valentines day !
what a lovely love bird! How do you do to imagine all this beautiful friends? I specially like your bears with tiny bears friends...
Kisses! :o)
Posted by: Sonia | February 11, 2009 at 12:35 PM
SOOOO CUUUTE !!! Think I'm going to try to make it for Saturday ! THANKS !!!
Posted by: Miss Butterfly | February 11, 2009 at 12:37 PM
That is soo lovely! My girls are gonna love me (even more), if I make them this little tweety.
Posted by: Lis | February 11, 2009 at 12:38 PM
really sweet!, i'd put chocolate in the pocket ; )
Posted by: lucykate crafts... | February 11, 2009 at 12:39 PM
probably will never attempt it but thank you for making me think i can!! you are one clever little chicken.
%*_*%
Posted by: i cant sew | February 11, 2009 at 12:46 PM
A lovely diamond ring? I need to work that angle.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | February 11, 2009 at 12:55 PM
a nice sturdy tutorial
wow did i leave the first comment?
thanks ... can you do a love rat, next ? ;-)
Posted by: raggyrat | February 11, 2009 at 01:08 PM
What a cute tutorial !!
Posted by: saraeden | February 11, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Thank you so much. Usually, I don't give any gift for Valentine's day but your bird is so cute, I think I'm gonna make one :)
Posted by: les lubies | February 11, 2009 at 01:27 PM
oh, I want to make one! well, actually I'd have to make two. Thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: larissa | February 11, 2009 at 01:45 PM
Wow thats beautiful - think I might me making one soon
Thanks for taking the touble to post the instructions
Sara
XX
Posted by: Sara | February 11, 2009 at 02:02 PM
love this!
Posted by: Jen Osborn | February 11, 2009 at 02:02 PM
Very cute
Posted by: Tracy | February 11, 2009 at 02:04 PM
Hello!
I really like your how to and I was wondering if I could translate it in French and add it to my list of how to as explained in my french post (http://www.petitcitron.com/index.php/form_howto.html)
Of course, your website would be quoted and there would be a link!
Thank you,
Perrine
Posted by: Perrine | February 11, 2009 at 02:18 PM
I love this! Thanks for the tute!
~Jenny~
Posted by: Jenny | February 11, 2009 at 02:28 PM
Aw, Lyn the boidie is so sweet! Thanks for posting the pattern - it's great to see you back!
Posted by: Ash | February 11, 2009 at 02:52 PM
So cute!! Love it!!
Posted by: Tricia | February 11, 2009 at 02:56 PM
Super cute! I'm going to try to whip one up for my wee ones. thanks! (of course...I don't really need one more project since I have a gerbafazillion in line already...but, ah well, what's one more!)
:)
Posted by: Erin | February 11, 2009 at 03:47 PM
What a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jaclyn | February 11, 2009 at 04:18 PM
So cute and very good of you to share it, I'm going to have a go at this tomorrow, it will be the perfect distraction from what I should be doing.
Posted by: Rebecca | February 11, 2009 at 05:43 PM
Thanks =D
I love it
Posted by: Ana Melo | February 11, 2009 at 06:32 PM
Thanks for the tutorial. I just made it for my little girl for Valentines Day. She will LOVE it.
Posted by: Hilary | February 11, 2009 at 06:36 PM
i love it. no rambling. just wish there was someone to send one to. xx
Posted by: hazeljoy | February 11, 2009 at 06:46 PM
So very sweet.
Posted by: lera | February 11, 2009 at 07:14 PM
wow. seriously cute overload. i'll be making these fo sho!
Posted by: lucky | February 11, 2009 at 07:58 PM
Utterly gorgeous, and not in the least rambling! I love it.
Posted by: Kirsty | February 11, 2009 at 08:57 PM
Love it! I know just the gorgeous man that deserves one this Saturday too...
xx
Posted by: Janie | February 11, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Very very cute (but we expect no less!) Thank you for sharing it with us!
Posted by: Di | February 11, 2009 at 11:43 PM
This is perfect for my little niece! Thanks so much
Posted by: Regina | February 12, 2009 at 12:32 AM
Wanted to say a HUGE thanks for the tutorial -- I have already made some of your hedgies and even altered it to make some owlies! You are very creative and I can't believe how easy you have made it to make these wonderful softies esp the pockets!
My daughter loves these little creatures but this time it's my husband who'll be getting the love bird!! I think I'll have to make another though as no doubt his will go missing once a certain someone spies a pocketed love bird around! :)
Thanks for sharing your creativity! You're a genius!
All the best,
Sheree
Posted by: Sheree | February 12, 2009 at 12:35 AM
very, very, very cute. thanks for the tute.
barbara brown
Posted by: barbara brown | February 12, 2009 at 01:32 AM
Oh, how sweet! I've got to make one.
Posted by: Julie (Knitsational) | February 12, 2009 at 02:34 AM
I love him! He is so cute.
Posted by: Stephanie | February 12, 2009 at 02:57 AM
so darn cute!!! i'm going to have to try to make some of these. thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: amandajean | February 12, 2009 at 04:36 AM
So sweet. Many many thanks. I now know what to give my bird loving daughter for V-day. How can I thank you enough
Posted by: June | February 12, 2009 at 07:05 AM
Cute!
Posted by: Hege | February 12, 2009 at 07:51 AM
Pretty blog and lovely tutorial!!!, are a great source of inspiration. I also finish to open my store: http://a-ma-shop.blogspot.com/, you do not doubt in visiting me to say to me “Hi”. Greetings from Spain.
Núria
Posted by: Nuria | February 12, 2009 at 10:18 AM
OH MY CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
too bad I don't have time to make them this year but I have bookmarked you !
I love all your tutes I have saved all of them. Hey Check your email I took the liberty (I hope you don't mind) and PDF'd (is that a word??...the birdie pattern.............I hope you don't mind
Posted by: monique | February 12, 2009 at 11:22 AM
why was my comment deleted?
Posted by: monique | February 12, 2009 at 11:58 AM
I love your tutes and I am wondering what hapened to my comment? Did I offend someone?
I apologize...I saw my comment then it disappered.
THanks and I am sorry
Posted by: monique | February 12, 2009 at 12:08 PM
I didn't need another project... really! But my daughter would be in heaven if I put everything aside and made her this sweet bird. Must!
Posted by: mayaluna | February 12, 2009 at 01:04 PM
Thanks, thanks, thanks for the tutorial! I've been wondering what I'm going to do for my daughter for Valentine's Day!
Blogged your tutorial at Craft Gossip Sewing Blog:http://sewing.craftgossip.com/sew-a-stuffed-lovebird-with-this-free-pattern/2009/02/12/
Posted by: Anne Weaver | February 12, 2009 at 02:43 PM
Awww, so cute!! You make the sweetest things. My mom's coming to visit this weekend and I'm going to try to con her into helping me make some. :D
Posted by: Meg | February 12, 2009 at 03:02 PM
Please have look at our birds as well see if it is as cute as yours!
Posted by: Nihal | February 12, 2009 at 04:29 PM
So nice of you to do this for everyone- thank you! I am going to make one of these cute chics for my daughter who loves and droools over all your stuffed babes! So simple, but so cute. I'll tell her it's from your tutorial and that will have her over the moon.
Posted by: Melissa | February 12, 2009 at 04:43 PM
That is SOOO sweet! I love this! Thanks so much for sharing the pattern, I'll be linking.
Posted by: Rachel | February 12, 2009 at 07:36 PM
What a cute chickadee! Thanks for sharing this!
Posted by: Carolyn | February 12, 2009 at 08:14 PM
oh, i love it!! thanks. quick, easy, cute.
Posted by: becky | February 12, 2009 at 11:17 PM
love it !!! i just finish made two for my kids!! so cute!
Posted by: katey | February 12, 2009 at 11:53 PM
So cute!!! Thanks for sharing - I'll be making a few of these in the morning!
Posted by: wendy | February 13, 2009 at 06:36 AM
Oooo, o like the diamond ring idea! :-)
Posted by: Anne Marie | February 13, 2009 at 08:10 AM
Another adorable tutorial Lyn, thank you! I've featured it on The Crafty Crow :)
Posted by: Cassi | February 13, 2009 at 11:00 AM
that is sooo cute, will definately try . thankyou for your neverending delightful works you share with us . clever clogs you !!!!
Posted by: norma | February 13, 2009 at 11:26 AM
sweet tweet
Posted by: monique | February 13, 2009 at 12:08 PM
So cute!!! Thanks for the tutorial. I would love to make it!
Posted by: Julie | February 13, 2009 at 01:34 PM
Very cute! Thanks for the tutorial :)
Posted by: AnnaD | February 13, 2009 at 03:15 PM
I've just discovered your blog & I love it! What you do is just fantastic: I'm keen on your little bears, sheep ans rabbits... waouuh! Such a shame I haven't come here before! But, for sure, I'll come back :)
Posted by: Amandine la Lutine | February 13, 2009 at 03:22 PM
she is cute!! thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: heleen | February 13, 2009 at 04:57 PM
So sweet!! Thanks so much for all the wonderful tutorials.
I just happened to make my friend a panda and a chick and she fell in love them!!
Posted by: pratima | February 13, 2009 at 05:29 PM
Thank you for this - i have made one already - it's just too cute!
Posted by: Kelly | February 13, 2009 at 07:32 PM
Thank you for this tutorial. Easy to follow : o )
I have made mine and she is sitting on our bed for hubby to find today with a love note and a trail of choccie's to a treat.
Posted by: Sarah | February 13, 2009 at 11:45 PM
This is so cute! Thank you! I must make one!
Posted by: Leah | February 14, 2009 at 08:48 AM
This love bird is just soo cute! I'm gonna try to make one too! Thank you so much for sharing.
Here's wishing you a very merry happy LOVE day and a merry wonderful LOVE weekend! Lots of LOVE to you and yours!
Posted by: Jacqueline | February 14, 2009 at 04:41 PM
I love your beautiful cute creations! They are so sweet.
Posted by: Julie-ann | February 14, 2009 at 08:31 PM
Glad you are back and gave us this bird. I think this will be my Sunday activity! Thank you!
Yvonne and kids
Posted by: moline | February 14, 2009 at 10:24 PM
This little love bird is so adorable. I have college kids but can't wait to make it. :)
Posted by: Pam | February 15, 2009 at 03:22 AM
thanks! I made two, one for my little boy, one for my little girl. my son is sleeping with it tonight while my little girl has placed in on her special shelf. thanks for the totally cute idea.
Posted by: sarah | February 15, 2009 at 05:46 AM
I admire you! You make lovely things.
Posted by: Wendy | February 15, 2009 at 05:13 PM
this is a darling bird. thank you for the tutorial!
Posted by: onegoldensun | February 15, 2009 at 10:12 PM
What a cute handmade!
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Karen | February 16, 2009 at 04:14 PM
Lovely tutorial. I loved them so much, that I whipped up 3 for my favourite valentines on Friday night. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Kathryn | February 16, 2009 at 08:30 PM
I really enjoy your tutorials! Thanks so much for sharing them.
Posted by: Kim킴 | February 16, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Very cute! Thank you!
Posted by: AnnaDrai | February 17, 2009 at 08:18 AM
very original !!!! Thank you very much for the idea
Posted by: Maria & Vincent | February 17, 2009 at 04:48 PM
Hi
What a neat chickie! I used to make a babydoll sorta like that and folded blanket behind her head and across her bottom. The kids loved it.
My name is Bev and I am a Grandmother waiting to become a GG (great grandmother) in a couple of years. My grandson is getting married in June and they both want to have children (lucky me). I dropped in to tell you about Wool E. Woola, a picture book about a sweet BIG dog, that I wrote and illustrated. A friend put up the money and we set up a publishing company, just the 2 of us. Please check it out at www.moonbowpress.com If you like the book or the site, please tell your friends.
Thank you
Bev
Posted by: Bev | February 17, 2009 at 10:10 PM
I love it ! Thanks for the Tutorial, i will share this with other friends that love birds !
Hugs !
Posted by: Laura | February 18, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Gorgeous!!! thank you very much ^___^
Posted by: Lavinia | February 18, 2009 at 12:46 AM
I'm french,I watch your blog regularly and I commend you for the wonderful work
see you
Posted by: gédane | February 18, 2009 at 05:35 PM
Darling. Can't wait to make one of these for my 6 yr old for easter! Thanks!
www.rachelcox.blogspot.com
Posted by: Rachel | February 19, 2009 at 06:51 PM
That is too cute! You make it so easy. Can't wait to try my hand at this one!
Posted by: Tiff@Three Peas | February 19, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Thanks
So very sweet.
Posted by: Sonja-Maria | February 19, 2009 at 08:15 PM
Wow thats beautiful.
Thank you so much
Posted by: sonja-maria | February 19, 2009 at 08:30 PM
so dang cute!!!
Posted by: shelia | February 20, 2009 at 06:10 AM
That is one of the cutest things I have ever seen!
Posted by: Kathi D | February 21, 2009 at 09:46 PM
this is so cute! :D
Posted by: Jul | February 22, 2009 at 02:25 PM
Wow! Thank you for the tutorial, it's great! so sweet!
Posted by: Silvia | February 23, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Very cute, i think I may make a family of these for little Easter treats, if I can part with them.
Nina x - Tabiboo
Posted by: Nina Nixon | February 24, 2009 at 01:51 PM
Hi,
Thank you again for a great tutorial! I made this lovely bird yesterday just to cheer me up. And it sure did. Thanks!
Posted by: Pauliina | February 25, 2009 at 03:01 PM
My daughter Asha loved making her lovebird, she's eight and loves your site. She even made her lovebird a little house and bedset!
Posted by: aneela | March 01, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Adorable!!! I will have to make some for next year's valentine's day. Thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: Sarah | March 04, 2009 at 05:12 PM
Awe that is so cute :)
Posted by: Donna | March 05, 2009 at 07:51 PM
Okay, I'm a newbie to sewing, but I think I could do this because it's small (I don't have a sewing machine). You don't show a picture of the back of the bird. Is the whole back the solid fabric, or is it half and half like the front? Is there a pocket in the back?
Posted by: Brinestone | March 06, 2009 at 04:10 PM
This is such a gorgeous, creative and inspirational blog! I love it! Thanks for posting this tutorial up! Excited to try my hands at this!
Posted by: Melissa | March 13, 2009 at 03:53 AM
I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Sarah
http://www.lyricsdigs.com
Posted by: Sarah | March 14, 2009 at 10:11 AM
This is most amazing!! Thanks!!!
Posted by: Leslie | March 15, 2009 at 11:12 PM
i'm sorry but no speack english
i love your works and your bird is very beatiful
bravo
sandy37
Posted by: sandy37 | March 16, 2009 at 08:20 AM
Oh man!!! This is so frickin cute! I can't believe I only JUST found your blog.
BOOKMARKED! Thanks so much for your amazing artiness & inspiration!
thea.
xx
(www.forthevisionaries.tumblr.com)
Posted by: theaxx | March 18, 2009 at 09:51 AM
Hi there!
I love your blog and get very inspired by it.
If you would like to see how I turned the love bird into an easter bunny, it's here:
http://thepukproject.blogspot.com
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and ideas.
Puk
Posted by: Puk | March 18, 2009 at 08:59 PM
Aaaaaawwww! He is just too CUTE!! That's it, my little chickens NEED some little chickens. It just has to be done. Thanks Molly Chicken!
Posted by: Alisa : Ink Caravan | March 23, 2009 at 03:58 AM
I made one--just because it is so cute and because I am new to blogging and wanted to learn how to share a link. Let me know if it is not okay; I will remove immediately.
Posted by: Lucien | March 24, 2009 at 02:25 AM