Birds

I try to shoot shadow-free photos, but this time I liked the effect of the soft shadow behind the bird.

I used squares fabric from a "layer cake" bundle and ironed mid-weight fusible interfacing to the fabric before cutting. As a final step, I brushed the bird with a thinned solution of matte Mod Podge to seal it. 

This pattern was/is (it's still available) in the Winter 2009/2010 International Quilt Festival: Quilt Scene Magazine: 

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