{"product_id":"the-blue-wren-tui-embroidery-kit","title":"The Blue Wren Étui Embroidery Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnce I had actually seen a Splendid Fairy Wren in Tasmania, I had to adapt the Wren Étui to create an Australian version.  This is based on the same theme as the brown wren but uses completely different techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e His iconic head plumage is worked on a base of deep blue Yorkshire tweed, using pleated Italian rayon tapes and the softest Japanese silk chenille.  His back is embellished with fishbone stitch feathers using iridescent blue metalling passing threads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The chest feathers are worked on a base of English wool baize, using layers of tiny blue sequins and interlocking pieces of blue metallic purl.  The wings are worked using padded satin stitch and whipped fly stitch in specially-made silk gimp, on a tweed ground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The underwings form the needlecase in buttonhole-edged wool flannel.  The tail uses silk shading in pure silk with metallic couching and stretched pearl purl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Blue Wren is made up in the same way as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jennyadin-christieembroidery.com\/product\/the-wren-etui\"\u003eBrown Wren\u003c\/a\u003e, on a pre-made body form with solid bronze legs and beak, which contains a tiny cutting blade.  He also carries a specially-made \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jennyadin-christieembroidery.com\/product\/sterling-silver-waxers\"\u003esterling silver thread waxer\u003c\/a\u003e, based on an antique one in my collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is hand engraved on one face with a blue wren, and on the other with an initial of your choice.  The central shaft unscrews to allow new wax to be inserted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The waxer is made and engraved by my friend, clockmaker and silversmith Adam Mills. Alternatively, you could choose the smaller \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/honey%20bee%20and%20skep%20waxer\"\u003eBee and Skep waxer,\u003c\/a\u003e also in sterling silver, also made by Adam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Like his British cousin, the Blue Wren will stand happily on his own, but the same options for a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jennyadin-christieembroidery.com\/product\/wooden-base-for-the-wren-etuis\"\u003emossy hillock\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jennyadin-christieembroidery.com\/product\/wooden-base-for-wren-etuis\"\u003ewooden base\u003c\/a\u003e are on offer. You can also add a tiny gold pair of\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jennyadin-christieembroidery.com\/product\/etui-scissors-for-the-wrens\"\u003e étui scissors\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jennyadin-christieembroidery.com\/product\/glass-dome-for-the-blue-wren-etui\"\u003eglass dome\u003c\/a\u003e for the finished piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Please note that this kit is for the bird only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jenny Adin-Christie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54256709697878,"sku":"KITBLUEWREN","price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/5318\/7670\/files\/Jenny-299p_6eb980bb-eee3-4cbe-a1b5-156c5c118626.jpg?v=1791281903","url":"https:\/\/jennyadin-christieembroidery.com\/products\/the-blue-wren-tui-embroidery-kit","provider":"Jenny Adin-Christie Embroidery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}