it is finally done, those birds are nicely nestled in their packages awaiting transportation to another place.....phew it's been a slog. it's true that there is a ratio of 1% inspiriation 99% perspiration with many ideas; this one certainly adhered to that. as if the hand cutting, painting, writing out, knotting, stringing, measuring, winding, wasn't enough i've now got to start and finish the other piece in time.