Mel's Swan

Mel's Swan
Originally uploaded by redthreads

This is was I made from the "ugly" FQ for Mel.
Her daughter just went wild, so I'll be making another one for her...with lots of glitter...LOL!

Mel's ugly FQ for Swan Swap

Mel's ugly FQ
Originally uploaded by redthreads

This is what Mel sent to me.
I saw many possibilities for this card. Also, I didn't think it was "ugly" at all, which made the challenge harder!

Swan swap from Mel

Swan swap from Mel
Originally uploaded by redthreads

Mel did a great job turning my "ugly" into a "swan". She cut out the triangles, & made them into a vase....how clever. She filled the vase with applique flowers, embellished with butterflies. It also has a layer of tulle, & the edges are glitter yarn. Just beautiful!

"The Swan Swap"

"Ugly Duck" FQ sent to Mel
Originally uploaded by redthreads

We had a challenge on our postcard group. Everyone would pick out an "ugly" FQ, & send it to their partner. The partner would take the ugly, & turn it into a "swan", & send it back. You were allowed to add something from your own stash to transform the "ugly."
This is the FQ that I sent to Mel, for transformation. Looks hard, right?