I made mine to represent something I love - mystery novels. I stamped the cute little owl and then printed the words on ExtravOrganza, which is a sheer fabric that will go through the printer. I attached everything with tiny little brads, including the footprint ribbon I'd bought years ago.
The best thing about ATCs, just like baseball cards, is trading. At the IQA show in Chicago, a wall was covered with them, made by people from all over the world. You pin yours to the wall, and take one to replace it. It's a great way to have a piece of art from someone new. My local quilt group, CQFA, had a swap last Saturday and here are some of the ones I was lucky enough to get.
I'll be at the IQA show in Long Beach next weekend, and so am making lots to trade. If you see me, ask me for one!
7 comments:
Those are wonderful, Terri. And it looks like you can use up lots of scraps making them, though every time I try to do that, I end up at the crafts store anyway!
Terri, I never THOUGHT about using cloth on these. How cool.
Camille, yes, you can use lots of scraps. As far as using UP all your scraps, forget it. Ain't never gonna happen!
HA! Joanna, I never thought of using paper.
Interesting!!! Obviously I have heard of baseball trading cards. It was a long time ago when I collected those. I liked the thought you put into your ATC.
What a neat way to make a card. I'm sure everyone who gets one, treasures it.
I didn't realize there was fabric that would go through a printer.
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