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?

Summer Picnic Fabric Postcard

Summer Picnic0001
Originally uploaded by redthreads

Lynne sent me this wonderful card. This ant is sooo cute!

Happy Birthday Jackie!

Jackie 2007
Originally uploaded by redthreads

This is the fiber postcard that I made for Jackie's Birthday!
I hope she enjoys this card!

Flickr

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Artist Trading Cards: Unconventional Fibers

Here is a link to see the "Sky's the Limit" ATC swap cards that I received. They are all so unique & wonderful. I love them all. Thanks to everyone who participated, & gave me some great ideas for incorporating such different things together.

 

http://www.flickr.com/gp/7256747@N03/M38fMf

http://360.yahoo.com/sewinginsanantonio4  quilts & rambles

http://sewinginsa.blogspot.com/                   art quilt challenges

http://fromscraps2riches.blogspot.com/        quilted postcards & ATC's

http://heartstringsquiltproject.com/               quilters charity projects

 

Sonja Nelson

 

 

 

 

 

Lorchen's Lighthouse Postcard

I made this for my friend Hannelore, who lives in the UK. She is just crazy about lighthouses! This is for her birthday.

April Postcard Partner Swap

This postcard was made by Doni, a member of my quilted postcard group. I just love these colors, & I would never had thought of putting this combination of fabrics together.

Batik Beauty Flower Series 1 & 2 of 12

These cards were sent to Doni, & Alison, for the spring swap.

Kid's Swap

My 14 year old designed this card. This is where she is planning on going to college.
Go Longhorns!

Kid's swap

My 12 year old designed I made these postcards herself. This was her 1st attempt. I think she did great!

Kid's postcard swap

These are the cards that my girls rec'vd from the Crowley girls in the group kid swap. Aren't they great. Seems we have another generation of cardmakers coming up!

Postcard for Mel's Birthday

I just finished my newest postcard creation. It's called Red Hat Birthday. Mel's B/D is this month, & she's a red-hatter. She's a member of my postcard group, so it's for the group swap.
This is also my entry for the Fast Friday Fabric Challenge Group...so it's a 2fer. This month's challenge was to use materials that you had never worked with before, & create an art piece. Since I'm such a newbie, & that list is way long...I decided to sew on beads (instead of gluing) & add fun fur to the edge. I've never couched fiber, or sewn beads, so I met the challenge...now to practice. At least I'm over being afraid to try it now. Hope she likes her card!

Valentine Postcard Swap

More for my collection! I haven't figured out how to load the pic, write about it, & load another pic, so the top card was made by Mel, the 2nd by Sharon, & the 3rd by Kathyoz.

They are all so wonderful!

Valentine swap from DJ

This card was made by DJ. Look at all the detail...just gorgeous!

Lucky Charms Postcard Swap

For the month of March, our postcard group did a postcard lotto. We were to pick a theme based on something that had brought us luck, in honor of St. Patrick's Day.

The postcard, "Motherhood" was my entry. This is a whole-cloth postcard, with machine stiching embellishments, handwork with floss, & other fibers, & paints to bring out the details.

The winner of the "lotto" was Lynne. I hope she enjoys this card, as it has very personal meaning to me.

Valentine Postcard from Barb

This card was sent to me from Barb C., for our group swap. I love the way she grouped the hearts. They are machine appliqued with a blind stitch, & they have hot-fix crystals on them. Don't you just love the fun fur on the edges?

Valentine Postcard from Agnes

I received this on our group postcard swap from Aggie. She lives in France. It is made from cardstock. My middle daughter is in her second year of French, so she had to translate part of the card for me. Isn't it great?