Karen's Cloth Collage

 

I wanted to show everyone K's finished fabric collage.  Isn't it beautiful!  She started with a piece of natural canvas, added an ecru lace overlay and then played with an assortment of fabric patches and words stamped on bleached muslin.  Then she added some nice contrast with black felt hearts and checkerboard.  and finally some BLING! 
See more from our play date HERE.

Valentine countdown - 4 of 14

Here is my 4th valentine card - came today in the Saturday post. It still comes a surprise to me after living in the states for 9 years that the mail is delivered on Saturday. It isn't done in my native Canada. There is talk of cutting out one day of mail delivery as a cost cutting measure. But they say it will be Tuesday, not Saturday. Anyway,... I digress.

What a striking card today from Ramona. The bold red and black is nicely accented with aqua ribbon and hand set stones and sparkles. And flying beating heart - how cool is that! Thanks Ramona!

Valentine countdown - 10 days to go

I received my second lovely valentine from the swap today. Plus a BONUS valentine from my niece, a budding artist in her own right. Here is the card from marie. Does she know i am passionate about birds these days? Well, for like for over a year actually, but anyway i just love this little red winged fellow. How clever to use a victorian scrap angel wing for a bird. I must try that!
Here is Erica's card - pretty pink with fuzzy felt hearts. peaking out is a pink pipe cleaner that lines the inside of the card. So clever - it gives the card weight and makes it stand up easier. She also sent the plastic dot heart above. I love how she used pink, aqua and lavender thread to match the dots. Takes after her auntie, dontcha think?
Thank you Marie and Erica!

fyi - the post office curmudgeon made me pay DOUBLE for the cards i mailed out yesterday. If they had been a fraction of an inch shorter they would have been ok. My only consolation is that the valentine swap ladies will now get TWO cute heart stamps to keep for future collage projects!