Artist Trading Cards

For the first time in my life, I finished with an art project early! I stayed up late last Tuesday because I thought my ATC group met the following Wednesday, and of course, I hadn't finished my cards. Ha! I was wrong. I had to wait a full week to trade.

Here's some of the cards I created. The top left is a photo printed on fabric with painted bits. The other three are all screen printed on fabric with a little bit of embellishment.
Here are some of the cards I received. Lucilla Warren created the one in the top row on the left. Below that is Madelaine Price who is 10 years old, and Mary Price (Madelaine's mom), has her card in the top row on the right. The bottom right card was made by Flavia Valle.

If you are a regular reader, you know that I belong to several online trading groups. They're fun, and I've received some beautiful items, but it just doesn't compare to meeting other artists face to face. If there aren't any groups in your area, maybe you could start one yourself. Our group is totally informal; we meet at the Good Cup Cafe and push some tables together. Anyone that shows up with cards can trade. If you want more info, send me an email.

April ATC Trade

Here are the ATC's that I made for our monthly trade. I applied various yarns, thread balls and dryer sheets onto a sheet of stiff felt. I stitched everything down, then cut the sheet into trading cards. I added more embellishment, doodled with my permanent markers and stitched around the outside edge.

Work in Progress

I'm working on a new silk piece that was inspired by a poem my son, Sean, wrote. It is still in progress so I won't show the quilt yet, but I thought I would tease you a little with a close up of one small area. Lots of texture and stitching will be added. I really enjoy working with silk, I'm going to have to buy more when I go to the garment district!Here is a sampling of the January Artist Trading Cards. I am amazed that we used such similar colors. I swear it wasn't planned! My book of ATC's is very full, I really have to get a larger one.

SB Artist Trading Card Group

Here's the link SB Newspress to the two page article about my ATC group. Can't wait to see how many people show up next month.
I'm hard at work on my regurgitation challenge piece for Fibervision that is due next Saturday. I'll post some photos as soon as I finish. I'm also working on a seminole exchange for my Blockheads group. So much to do, so little free time.