looking for duck, heron or shore bird paper piecing patterns
 

hi!

i am working on the across the pond pattern for a friend, but i don't really like the bees, so i'm going to sub in some butterflies.

one of the moms is an AVID birder. i would love to include a bird or two as well. i was thinking for scale a great blue heron in the centre would be amazing, but then when i asked what her favorite birds are she sent a bunch of ducks and shore birds, like pipers!

do you have any suggestions for good books, places to find bird patterns or how to draft paper piecing blocks yourself?

thanks a lot!

aileen

oops~ sorry about the image theft!

aileen

Have a look here, these patterns are amazing
http://www.silverliningsoriginals.com/b.html#bird

oh! that heron is really great!

thanks woody!

no ducks. i think i like the idea of the heron in the centre best of all anyway :)

aileen

What about a mallard duck :)
http://www.englanddesign.com/series/...ritters-series