“It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.” Aesop

Aesop was right – these little birds are fashioned of upcycled/recycled wool sweaters, felted and dyed, and embellished with a variety of materials. Paula Singleton’s felted flowers, available at What a Great Hat and in her Etsy shop, were the inspiration for this series of blackbird brooches.

The basic brooch uses both black and grey felted wool for a two-tone look. The fashionista crows then don feathers, embroidery, buttons or beads to add a bit of pizazz to their look. A selection is currently available at Joan Colbert Studios at Summit Artspace.