Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Swap Project!

I wrote about participating in Kimberly Law's "Fabric of Nature" ATC swap, here.  I made this little homage to the sea, all out of fabric (no paper allowed!), per her swap guidelines:
She challenged us further, once we received all of the other artists' swaps in return, to figure out a way to display them all together.  Wanting to keep with the 'Nature' theme, I envisioned some sort of twiggy frame to house them.  I planned to go out in the yard and gather fallen branches and wire something together....and then I remembered I had this twig house-shaped planter out in the garage: PERFECT!
I arranged them all together like a tiny patchwork quilt and fastened them to the frame.  Amy's more vividly colored felted creation (it's awesome!) is in the eave at the top, and the darker green signage I'm adding at the bottom balances the color.  The rest, mainly in creams and ecru with little hints of color, are grouped together in the middle.  I just love it!  And I LOVE all of the beautifully crafted little treasures... each so detailed, each so different.

Here's a closer look at the scrumptious, tiny 'Nature' creations that were sent to me:
Top: Karla Jackson.  Middle: Terri Heinz, ArtfulAffirmations.
Bottom: Liz Waring, LuluLizInLaLaLand.

Top: Becky Swartzlander, RebeccaRoseDesigns.  Middle L: Marlene, UniquelyElla.
Middle R: Kimberly Laws,  ArtJoyStuff.  Bottom: Marsha Mees, TatteredChick.
Top: Amy Bauer, on Flicker.  Middle: Jewels Welsh, JustTickety-Boo.
Bottom: Carolyn Huber.
Thanks, everyone, for a great swap!

15 comments:

  1. WOW. That is really cool. Didn't even know you had the planter in the garage. Very impressed with your creativity and vision. I so envy true artists. Love you!

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  2. They are wonderful! Feathered friends have a way of making us smile :)

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  3. PERFECT is RIGHT!!! Each and every one of them...and the birdhouse planter from the garage. I especially love the flying squirrel. Happy Wednesday, Maggie - XOXO Tanya

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  4. Gorgeous...every one of them. I love the way you're displaying them. Perfect!

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  5. The display could not be more perfect. These little works of art take my breath away...just for a moment. They are gorgeous precious fabulous art.!!

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  6. These are just beautiful- love the seabirds with shell accents- you can almost smell the salt air- your display is perfect!

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  7. Your display is beautifully done and in the true theme of Nature. Fabulous Swap and I hated missing it. Happy Hearts are Creative Hearts...

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  8. Each one is a treasure and the way you arranged them on the twig planter is inspired. You have a great eye for composition. Love it!

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  9. Wow, Love those little fabric relics...perfect way to display, very creative indeed!!

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  10. I love your display. It is perfect! Thanks again for my amazing card. Becs

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  11. Oh. My. Goodness. This theme is my favorite and everyone made a beautiful piece. Drooling. Seriously. It's lovely how you put it all together.

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  12. What a perfect way to display Nature themed ATCs, brilliant! I so loved the ATC from you, you captured the atmosphere of the beach and sea so beautifully.

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