- - Stuffed Crow (not my work)
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Poakie
06-10-2014 10:21 AM
Corbin is a sweetie. He does look very dapper.
watson's mom
06-10-2014 10:53 AM
Corbin is as cute as can be. I wouldn't have been able to leave him behind either. So glad you took the time to share him with all of us, thank you.
Diane007
06-10-2014 11:05 AM
love the feet....
luvstoquilt
06-10-2014 11:10 AM
I love crows. I had childhood friends with one that was a pet. he actually talked! Lots live in my backyard in the trees...so enjoyable for me. Neighbors are not so fond of them because they believe they scare other birds away. I haven't noticed that.
Corbin looks right at home in your sewing room. How much fun for you. I know he makes you smile!
Sewnoma
06-10-2014 01:03 PM
Originally Posted by Doggramma
(Post 6753035)
I love Corbin too! Very dapper in his tophat. It would be difficult to just choose one!
Crows are fascinating birds. Years ago someone around here at the UW did a study. They said the crows use their "language" like we do. They apparently murmur stories to each other at night when they go in to roost and they have names for each other. Also, I used to feed the crows by my building when I worked at the UW. They would see my car coming and follow along, flying along with the car. They wanted their meat!
Is that the same study where they wore Nixon masks to catch the birds, and then 2 generations later crows that had never seen those masks would still raise the alarm when they'd see someone in a Nixon mask? I thought that was utterly fascinating! I know it was at some university but can't remember which one.
My grandma's family used to raise crows when she was a child (not sure why, just as pets maybe?) and she had a pet crow that was her best friend. He didn't talk but he followed her everywhere, and would sit outside school waiting for her. How cool is that? When she passed away, her guild worked with my aunts and made a quilt to honor her life, and one of the blocks they included featured a crow.
They're amazing creatures. They can count, they can share information...and they don't go to work all day. Who's the smarter one, them or us? LOL
lynnie
06-10-2014 01:26 PM
I love little Corbin. he's adorable
beaglelady
06-10-2014 02:36 PM
He is super cute! I love that he is made out of velveteen - makes him look quite sophisticated. ha ha
caspharm
06-11-2014 08:57 AM
He is very cute! A great companion for your sewing area. Plus side: he doesn't shed or talk back. How cuddly is he, since he is velveteen :) ?
JanieH
06-11-2014 12:14 PM
He is definitely a dapper fellow and I can see why you fell in love with him!
I really enjoyed your story.
Sewnoma
06-11-2014 01:42 PM
Originally Posted by caspharm
(Post 6754355)
He is very cute! A great companion for your sewing area. Plus side: he doesn't shed or talk back. How cuddly is he, since he is velveteen :) ?
He is very firmly stuffed so he's not really into big squeezy hugs, but he loves to be snuggled up to and stroked! And he seemed very comfortable tucked into the crook of my elbow at the show. :) He had a little trouble standing afterwards but we got him all squared away, LOL. (It was a long day for both of us!)
I hope the maker comes to a guild meeting soon so I can meet her and tell her how much I love Corbin...and maybe find out if any of his flock mates are still looking for new homes! There was a crow named "Cordelia" that almost came home with me but Corbin in particular really stole my heart with that little crook of his head. :) I know if I asked Corbin he'd tell me he could use a girlfriend, lol.
