Winging away from 2020

The construction part of my wings is completed. I think I’d like to add dangling ribbons and flowers to the center.

I have Katie Tree to thank, not only for the group project itself, but for actually helping me craft mine.  The heavy duty wire was hard for me to bend, and she twisted the main shape with her strong, aerialist’s hands.  
I used smaller wires to make the embellishments, then wrapped it in glitter ribbon.

Mine are on a smaller scale than the rest of the family.  Some are quite large, all are turning out to be magnificent.  

This is actually two sets, a mini that Thia practiced on before finishing her grand scale set.  They can be used separately or together. 

The black on mine is more glitter ribbon wrapped around the wire.  After doing it, I wondered if it was a good idea?

I like the look for when the wings are hanging on the walls, but when I wear them, will I seem to have antenna jutting out from between my shoulder blades?  When I am all fairied up, I’d like to be correct in my Fay anatomy.

This is the first year that I haven’t done a year end, sum up type post.  With all that happened in 2020, it didn’t sound fun to sum up.  

Instead, I’ll look forward to soaring away from last year and looking only to the future.  

The handmade wings felt like a much better way to begin 2021 than a look back on the sadness of 2020.

 

 

 

Comments

[Ellen D. Bailey]

Happy New Year, Karla! The wings turned out great, and I like the extra dark glitter ribbon on yours, and think it will add emphasis once you're wearing them.