Woman-Opener of Ways
Postcard size – composed of fabric, needlework, stamped images and paper.
Tag: Mail Art Postcard
Branching Out
It started with an abstract background; then I added a branch. Then I added another and soon little leaves with faces adorned the branches, which resembled a tree. The background was pieced. The fabric leaves were adhered with fabric glue, then hand-stiched with an irridescent embroidery floss. I used cotton quilt batting and backed the…
Dear to Your Heart?
The inspiration for this postcard came from one of my journal pages where I had written this "Swap Quatrain" poem. I thought it was fitting for this readers challenge. I used water soluble crayons and water soluble colored pencils on a silkscreen to create these images. Then I screened Versatex Textile Extender through the screen to…
Art is the only way to run away without leaving home (BACK of postcard)
Sorry for the repeat of the FRONT side of the postcard – I seem to be all thumbs when uploading here! "Art is the only way to run away without leaving home" – Twyla Tharp – a sentiment I can relate to! This is a cloth collage initially created digitally with images from…
Art is the only way to run away without leaving home
"Art is the only way to run away without leaving home" – Twyla Tharp – a sentiment I can relate to! This is a cloth collage initially created digitally with images from my own collection of vintage photographs, plus images from Tumble Fish Studio. It was finished with machine stitching, hand stitching and embroidery,…
Art is the only way to run away without leaving home (BACK of postcard)
"Art is the only way to run away without leaving home" – Twyla Tharp – a sentiment I can relate to! This is a cloth collage initially created digitally with images extracted from my own collection of vintage photographs, plus images from Tumble Fish Studio. It was finished with machine stitching, hand stitching and…
Espresso Yourself
Here is my postcard for the Post reader challenge. I used different coffee related themed fabrics, along with different stitches on my sewing machine. Added some coffee terms. Wrote a haiku on the back, it reads… wake up sleepy head, a great way to start the day, my hot cup of joe
Notes of The Seasons
Counting The Days
I am always counting the days until my next CPS issue arrives! This postcard combines a number of different techniques – embossing velvet with a rubber stamp, heat embossing on fabric, stamping on fabric, stenciling, adhering mixed media – it was a ton of fun to make! This is the first reader challenge I have…
Fab Foliage
I hand painted and stamped the background, painted and machine appliqued the leaves, hand stitched the stars, and adhered crystals for a little sparkle.