I haven't gotten into making fabric postcards as I prefer the smaller atc size. A friend recently gave me one though so I made her one as well. I cut snippets of green and orange organza on a decorative 4 x 6" piece of felt. I got the soldering iron nice and hot and fused all the pieces down with various shapes and lines and then straight stitched around all the fused marks I had made. Also added a few french knots. I backed it with a shiny piece of red foil Christmas wrap and fused around the edges. It was fun to make and relaxing to work on. Feel like making one for myself now :)
A little more progress on my Sampler in Blue. Had hoped to be further along of course.
We're having such a cool Spring that the lake is still mostly covered with ice.
Love seeing and hearing all the flocks of Canada and Snow geese heading north.
Caught this robin catching the morning light on his breast feathers.
I participated in the EAC atc exchange this year and received my 6 lovely atc's this week from the swap. The cute little chick was from a member of the Starfish Youth Stitchers in Newfoundland and the Sunset came all the way from Australia!
This Shisha Bug atc is wonderful and was made by Joyce Gill who is the current president of the Embroiderer's Assoc. of Canada. Lucky me.
Enjoy your day everyone :D
You made a very brought and lovely atc. You received very pretty atc. Hugs Judy
ReplyDeleteAww very pretty atc cards :)
ReplyDeleteHugs x
Your ATC is wonderful, I love the colors.
ReplyDeletebeautiful ATC's, the bug is amazing work! They are all wonderful, talented people!!! You o such beautiful work, its a joy to visit here,
ReplyDeleteThat bug is amazing! I think the wings are from real insects because I've seen them sold online. Pretty cool colours on him, and also on your postcard!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collection of cards, both the one you made and the ones you received. What are the 'mirrors' made of on the Shisha bug card?
ReplyDeleteI hope it gets warmer soon in your part of the world.
your postcard is so very creative Jenny. Some lovely cards you have rceived
ReplyDeleteAmazing embroidery !!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards !
Have a nice weekend !
Anna
Everything looks wonderful!!! Your atc is gorgeous, as well as all the ones you received!!! The birds are so great! Gifts from God!
ReplyDeleteA lovely selection of creations today Jenny. Your blue sampler is stunning - just goes to show that working in a monochromatic theme should not be underestimated! I have not played with my fabric soldering iron for sometime - perhaps I need to!!! Lovely selection of ATC's AND that bug - stunning!
ReplyDeleteYou made a pretty card from the organza. Lucky you, you've got pretty ATC's!
ReplyDeleteYour postcard is gorgeous. I absolutely love it. Joyce's atc is simply stunning. I have a love of insects...in fabric....and this one is amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove your postcard - great idea and that beatle is gorgeous. Definitely lucky you! xx
ReplyDeleteLovely! I adore your fabric postcard. Sounds like you did a lot of fussy work on it. Love your blue stitching sampler. Sweet birds enjoying Spring. Hope your ice melts soon. Wow! What wonderful ATCs you received. That green Shisha Bug is amazing! Creative Fabric and Thread Bliss...
ReplyDeleteThat green Shisha Bug is beautiful! Lucky you to receive it...will be nice to have it to study up close, if you decide to stitch one. Your postcard is interesting and all the steps added a lot of texture. The blue sampler will be stunning I like the lacy looking border you have added.
ReplyDeletexo,
Deb
I really like your ATC-- lots of colour and movement in it. That shisha bug ATC is fabulous! Hope it warms up a bit more and the lake ice finally melts. We should be getting almost normal temperatures within the next week. Hope you do, too!
ReplyDeleteYour post card is so pretty. Wow...that Shisha Bug is amazing....luck you :)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to get such an interesting set of trading cards! I really like your postcard, and the blue work is very elegant, if slow. The photo of the geese is great - would make a good embroidery!
ReplyDeleteWow the postcards are great, the shisha bug is amazing, a tallented lady!
ReplyDeleteLovely work done and lovely cards received. I was only thinking about organza the other day, thinking that I should do something with the stash I have of it, maybe seeing your creation will give me a spurt to get on with it.
ReplyDeleteLucky you, indeed, Jeannette! What a gorgeous beetle.
ReplyDeleteIt still looks pretty cold at your place. What a winter! But, you've got some nice stitching done at least. :D