ATC cards and other swaps!
I know I’m taking part in the Craft Neutral Challange, but surely charity shop thrifting doesn’t count?! Too late anyway, look what I found (and yes, bought)
Isn’t it a gorgeous colour, and I got 7, yes 7 hanks, each 100g! I have the perfect project in mind too when I get a sec, which seeing as I’m not sleeping at the minute (I’m writing this at 04.59 am) shouldn’t be a problem, last night I finished 2 necklaces off between 3 and 5.30am! However despite my bursts of energy in the middle of the night,they are not re-occuring during the day, so I better take this opportunity to say sorry for my increasing bouts of ‘crabbyness’ to, well everyone!
But the sun still rises (yes, even here in Barry) and life goes on.
I do like a swap as you get to meet and chat to fellow crafters and I’ve signed up for another one, a pin cushion swap organised by Claire. My partner is Rachel of contented so I am a lucky girl, her use of fabrics and colours are beautiful. I have in mind what I’m going to do so at least I’ll have something to do at 3am tomorrow!
Have you ever heard of ATC cards? No, me either, but they are FAB! Art Trading Cards, a great idea where you create a card 3 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches, business card size, and swap it with someone else. There is more consise information on wikipidia (obviously) and if you type atc in flickr there are some wonderful examples. Over on ukhandmade creative wishes has started a group, we are going to do it monthly and work to a theme, the first one being trees and plants. So what do you think?
The first one is the one I sent, the second my ‘back up’ and the third a picture of the back where you put your details. I really didn’t know what I was doing or how to construct it, but it was fun to do something completely different. I should be receiving mine soon – can’t wait!
I think that’s smashing! I love what you have done with the fabric. And I am very very jealous of that yarn, it looks gorgeous. Just the idea of Persian Rug wool is inspiring!