Monday 8 February 2010

ATC swap

I have recently joined a small Yahoo group and as a starting point we decided to do an ATC swap. I had forgotten how enjoyable these can be. I decided to use a quilted sampler that I had made ages ago which I had then painted with metallic paint and added a reactive solution. The addition of some beads and some previously worked Tyvek was all that was needed. Not only fun but all recycled.





To Jo



From Fiona

I think that this was Fiona's first venture into ATCs and it is really lovely.

You may remember that I started a curved log cabin hanging in a class with Janice Gunner some time ago. That has now finally been finished. I decided that all it needed for the quilting was a curved line around the strips of the blocks and a sort of wavy square spiral pattern in the border. It was all quick to do and is now hanging in my work room. I found it very difficult to photograph and it doesn't show the quilting. Must go back to my camera manual.



That is really all I have managed to do since the last posting owing to work and what, at one time, seemed like a cold but now appears to be more like flu. I have been trying to read blogs but it has been an effort and certainly my ability to comment has been spasmodic. Still, I know that I will recover and it is a minor event compared to what others are suffering at the moment.

Enjoy creating and stay healthy.

Maggi

15 comments:

  1. I love the colours and textures in your ATC and the curved log cabin quilt is stunning. Do hope you'll soon feel better - keep warm! It's been trying to snow again here.

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  2. Hope you feel better soon, love the ATC's

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  3. Maggi your works are always fantastic. I love the log cabin and the cards.
    I hope you feel better.
    ciao ciao

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  4. I tried my hand at a few ATC's but they didn;t seem to fit in with what people were doing - however, yours are excellent Maggi - just the sort of thing i like. I might take it up again.

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  5. I love the ATC pieces, Maggi! Gorgeous!
    And your curved log cabin is so whimsical and fun.

    Sorry you are not feeling well, and hope you get well soon!

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  6. Love everything as usual! do hope you are feeling much better soon.

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  7. Love the ATCs and the hanging. I hope you soon feel much better Maggi. These bugs are ferocious this year.

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  8. I love the quilting in the border....great design. I hope that you are feeling better. I am in my 6th day of a cold and currently have no voice which is a bit of a worry since I am teaching a one day Machine Quilting class on Wednesday....it may be a VERY quiet class!! Get better soon!!!!!

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  9. Love the ATC's that you made Maggi they are beautiful.
    Take care of yourself and get better soon.

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  10. Love the log cabin. I can just about see the quilting in the border and it's great

    Love and hugs Gina xxx

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  11. I LOVE the top 2 ATC. They are just to die for.

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  12. Maggi, your ATC's are works of art in miniature, exquisite, and your beautiful curved log cabin would look wonderful on one of my walls!!!

    Wishing you well soon, Cath

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  13. The ATC's are gorgeous! I really loved the texture of the first one.
    Micki

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  14. Hello Maggi...so sorry I have been quiet recently but I have just enjoyed catching up on your blog. Love the ATCs and all the felting....but I have been especially inspired by your sketchbook cover and the log cabin quilt. Fabulous work!!
    X

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  15. Hi Maggi,
    Your ATC's and your log cabin quilt look fabalous!
    Thank you for sharing your inspirational work.

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