Close To The Nest

I recently published an article, For Every Bird An Empty Nest: A Knitted Nest To Make with the knitting pattern for the nest above, and a peek into my feelings about my own empty nest. While in the process of creating that post, I came across so many vibrant images of nests, both real and imagined. Here are a few:

Andy Goldsworthy Nest

Leftover Yarn Nest via Flickr

Knitted/Felted Nest

Felted Nesting Bowls (pattern)

Lotus Nesting Bowls

Lucinne Day Vintage Fabric Nest

Nils-Udo Nest

What's happening in your nest?

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All Buttoned Up: 10 Fun, Functional, and Funky Vintage Button Projects

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10 Modern Birdhouses

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