TRADING

This blog has 163 postcards posted. They are available for trade beginning on Saturday, February 2, 2008. The trade is simple. You must have a blog/website/Flickr! or other image account/profile with email...someway to publicly leave you a comment! Trade one of your FIBER POSTCARDS for any available one of mine. (Please, limit one!) All traded postcards will be displayed at CYBER FYBER, January 8 - 20, 2009 at Gallery 80808/Vista Studios in Columbia, SC.

To make a trade: Leave a comment on the postcard you want...stating that you want it. Email me at cyberfyber@prodigy.net and tell me which one (use the number!) you want and your "snail mail" address. I will confirm the trade via a reply email. You send your postcard to Susan Lenz, 2123 Park Street, Columbia, SC 29201 USA. I send mine to you. I update the blog post for this postcard to state "Trade Being Arranged". Please complete the trade within a month! When I receive your postcard, I'll email you. The on-line exhibition will be created before the end of the year.

Your postcard should be approximately 4" x 6", flat enough to be mailed in an envelope, created mostly of fibers, and have your name on the reverse.

Postcard 163...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older appliqué work of hand dyed natural felt with assorted decorative threads and machine stitching.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Lynne who blogs here.

Postcard 162...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from a background of black linen with heavily painted Wonder Under (Bond-a-Web). It was created shortly after my first machine embroidery class (under Valerie Campbell-Harding) and one of the only times I've used the lettering option on my Bernina. It says "endless possibilities". To this, I added one of my old keys.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

I'm thrilled to be trading this postcard with Barbe who blogs here.

Postcard 161...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older appliqué work of hand dyed natural felt and black velvet with chenille threads and machine stitching.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Lorenza in Italy who blogs here. Lorenza blogged about our trade and CYBER FYBER here.

Postcard 160...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older appliqué work of hand dyed natural felt and black velvet with chenille threads and machine stitching.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Jacq who blogs here.

Postcard 159...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older appliqué work of hand dyed natural felt with assorted decorative threads and machine stitching.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Jill who blogs here...and whose blog name, Fabricholic, is just wonderful!

Postcard 158...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an old piece created immediately after learning to use my Bernina in a class with Valerie Campbell-Harding. A rather heavy layer of paint was transferred on Wonder Under (Bond-a-Web) to a black linen base. This was stitched using a variety of patterns and then embroidered by hand, including many spider webs.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Linda who blogs here.

Postcard 157...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older appliqué work of hand dyed natural felt with assorted decorative threads and machine stitching.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Betty who participates in a blog here. (No public comments a very interesting quilt group nonetheless.) Betty, however, keeps a Flickr! account here.

Postcard 156...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older work of black lace and variegated chenille yarn heavily stitched to black velvet.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Karen IN SOUTH AFRICA who blogs here!

Postcard 155...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an old piece created immediately after learning to use my Bernina in a class with Valerie Campbell-Harding. A rather heavy layer of paint was transferred on Wonder Under (Bond-a-Web) to a black linen base. This was stitched using a variety of pattern.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Michelle who blogs here.

Postcard 154...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older appliqué work of hand dyed natural felt with assorted decorative threads and machine stitching.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Momma Helen who blogs here. Momma Helen wrote about our trade here.

Postcard 153...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older work of black lace and variegated chenille yarn heavily stitched to black velvet.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I am thrilled to be trading this postcard with Sandra of Thistle Cove Farm in Viriginia. She's on dial up and can't even see the selection. She liked the description...isn't this just awesome! Here a link to Sandra's website and to her blog.

Postcard 152...Trade being arranged!

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This postcard was made from a background of black linen with heavily painted Wonder Under (Bond-a-Web). It was created shortly after my first machine embroidery class (under Valerie Campbell-Harding) and one of the only times I've used the lettering option on my Bernina. It says "endless possibilities". To this, I added one of my old keys.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

Postcard 151...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older appliqué work of hand dyed natural felt and black velvet with chenille threads and machine stitching.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Helina who has a Flickr! account here.

Postcard 150...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was created from an old cross stitched Mexican blouse to which house paint, sepia ink, and bleach were applied. To this was stitched a scrap of embellished upholstery.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Hetty who blogs here!

Postcard 149...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older work of black lace and variegated chenille yarn heavily stitched to black velvet.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Sue who blogs here.

Postcard 148...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older appliqué work of hand dyed natural felt with assorted decorative threads and machine stitching.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Ren who blogs here and here.

Postcard 147...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from a background of black linen with heavily painted Wonder Under (Bond-a-Web). It was created shortly after my first machine embroidery class (under Valerie Campbell-Harding) and one of the only times I've used the lettering option on my Bernina. It says "endless possibilities"...most of the time. For some unknown reason there are a few spelling errors (must have been a broken thread and incorrect restart!) To this, I added one of my old keys.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Karen whose blog I adore and read here.

Postcard 146...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older work of black lace and variegated chenille yarn heavily stitched to black velvet.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Jo in New Zealand who blogs here.

Postcard 145...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from snippets of upholstery material embellished with purple chiffon onto brown felt.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Margaret who blogs here.

Postcard 144...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older appliqué work of hand dyed natural felt with assorted decorative threads and machine stitching.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Tricia who blogs here. Tricia blogged about our trade here.

Postcard 143...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from a background of black linen with heavily painted Wonder Under (Bond-a-Web). It was created shortly after my first machine embroidery class (under Valerie Campbell-Harding) and one of the only times I've used the lettering option on my Bernina. It says "endless possibilities"...most of the time. For some unknown reason there are a few spelling errors (must have been a broken thread and incorrect restart!) To this, I added one of my old keys.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Jackie who blogs here.

Postcard 142...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older work of black lace and variegated chenille yarn heavily stitched to black velvet.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Ulrike who lives at an incredible vineyard and blogs here.

Postcard 141...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an old piece created immediately after learning to use my Bernina in a class with Valerie Campbell-Harding. A rather heavy layer of paint was transferred on Wonder Under (Bond-a-Web) to a black linen base. This was stitched using a variety of patterns and then embroidered by hand, including many spider webs.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Janet Rhind who is part of an incredible website. It is called Fibre Art Studio. Several talented fiber artists are represented. Scroll down to Janet's name...she's got three gallery's of work to see and a link for her contact information. One of her galleries is here.

Postcard 140...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older appliqué work of hand dyed natural felt with assorted decorative threads and machine stitching.


It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Michelle who blogs here. Michelle blogged about our trade here.

Postcard 139...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from snippets of upholstery material embellished with purple chiffon onto brown felt.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Lora who blogs here.

Postcard 138...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from a background of black linen with heavily painted Wonder Under (Bond-a-Web). It was created shortly after my first machine embroidery class (under Valerie Campbell-Harding) and one of the only times I've used the lettering option on my Bernina. It says "endless possibilities"...most of the time. For some unknown reason there are a few spelling errors (must have been a broken thread and incorrect restart!) To this, I added one of my old keys.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Donna who blogs here.

Postcard 137...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older appliqué work of hand dyed natural felt with assorted decorative threads and machine stitching.


It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Jan who blogs here.

Postcard 136...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made by attempting to embellish crocheted lace scraps into a piece of vintage, 100% pure llama wool. When this didn't work, it was covered with previously painted Wonder Under (Bond-a-web) and a chiffon scarf and stitched in various patterns with assorted threads.


It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Diana who blogs here!

Postcard 135...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older appliqué work of hand dyed natural felt and black velvet with chenille threads and machine stitching.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Candace who blogs here. Candace blogged about our trade here.

Postcard 134...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an old piece created immediately after learning to use my Bernina in a class with Valerie Campbell-Harding. A rather heavy layer of paint was transferred on Wonder Under (Bond-a-Web) to a black linen base. This was stitched using a variety of patterns and then embroidered by hand, including many spider webs.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Beate who blogs here and will also be in the Invitational Section of the CYBER FYBER exhibition!

Postcard 133...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from a background of black linen with heavily painted Wonder Under (Bond-a-Web). It was created shortly after my first machine embroidery class (under Valerie Campbell-Harding) and one of the only times I've used the lettering option on my Bernina. It says "endless possibilities"...most of the time. For some unknown reason there are a few spelling errors (must have been a broken thread and incorrect restart!) To this, I added one of my old keys.

The reverse is a piece of commercially printed cotton, signed and dated in free motion embroidery.

I'm thrilled to be trading this postcard with Pallas who blogs here.

Postcard 132...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an older work of black lace and variegated chenille yarn heavily stitched to black velvet.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Maya in India who blogs here.

Postcard 131...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from a background of black linen with heavily painted Wonder Under (Bond-a-Web). It was created shortly after my first machine embroidery class (under Valerie Campbell-Harding) and one of the only times I've used the lettering option on my Bernina. It says "endless possibilities"...most of the time. For some unknown reason there are a few spelling errors (must have been a broken thread and incorrect restart!) To this, I added one of my old keys.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading this postcard with Jacqueline who is part of the Invitational Section of CYBER FYBER and whose blog I regularly read here. Jacqueline's website is here. (I love her music too!)

Postcard 130...SUCCESSFULLY TRADED!

(SUCCESSFUL TRADE! Above is a fantastic postcard from Dianne. She blogged about it here. Her description of the process is, "I have used the embellisher on a purple wool block I had knitted. I layered pieces of synthetic yarn and bits of wool roving over the knitting and needle punched them. Then I did some FME and zapped with the heat gun." Thank you! Dianne!)

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This postcard was made after cutting up an older piece of work. That work was made as the centerpiece for my first solo exhibition. It was based on architectural elements found in Gothic and Romanesque churches. The piece was created using chiffons on a heat transfer painted base. It was free motion embroidered. The original is pictured here.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

Postcard 129...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made after cutting up an older piece of work. That work was made as the centerpiece for my first solo exhibition. It was based on architectural elements found in Gothic and Romanesque churches. The piece was created using chiffons on a heat transfer painted base. It was free motion embroidered. The original is pictured here.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading this postcard with Guzziesue who blogs here. (I love her blog's mix of motorcycle and stitch!)

Postcard 128...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made after cutting up an older piece of work. That work was made as the centerpiece for my first solo exhibition. It was based on architectural elements found in Gothic and Romanesque churches. The piece was created using chiffons on a heat transfer painted base. It was free motion embroidered. The original is pictured here.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Sue who blogs here and here and here.

Postcard 127...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made after cutting up an older piece of work. That work was made as the centerpiece for my first solo exhibition. It was based on architectural elements found in Gothic and Romanesque churches. The piece was created using chiffons on a heat transfer painted base. It was free motion embroidered. The original is pictured here.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading this postcard with Jocelyn in NEW ZEALAND. She blogs here.

Postcard 126...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made after cutting up an older piece of work. That work was made as the centerpiece for my first solo exhibition. It was based on architectural elements found in Gothic and Romanesque churches. The piece was created using chiffons on a heat transfer painted base. It was free motion embroidered. The original is pictured here.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading this postcard with Corryna who blogs here. Corryna also blogged about our trade here.

Postcard 125...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made after cutting up an older piece of work. That work was made as the centerpiece for my first solo exhibition. It was based on architectural elements found in Gothic and Romanesque churches. The piece was created using chiffons on a heat transfer painted base. It was free motion embroidered. The original is pictured here.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading this card with Yarnpunk (great name!) who blogs here.

Postcard 124...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made after cutting up an older piece of work. That work was made as the centerpiece for my first solo exhibition. It was based on architectural elements found in Gothic and Romanesque churches. The piece was created using chiffons on a heat transfer painted base. It was free motion embroidered. The original is pictured here.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Carol who blogs here.

Postcard 123...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made after cutting up an older piece of work. That work was made as the centerpiece for my first solo exhibition. It was based on architectural elements found in Gothic and Romanesque churches. The piece was created using chiffons on a heat transfer painted base. It was free motion embroidered. The original is pictured here.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I am thrilled to be trading with Artisbliss! She blogged about our trade here.

Postcard 122...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made after cutting up an older piece of work. That work was made as the centerpiece for my first solo exhibition. It was based on architectural elements found in Gothic and Romanesque churches. The piece was created using chiffons on a heat transfer painted base. It was free motion embroidered. The original is pictured here.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Paula who blogs here.

Postcard 121...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made after cutting up an older piece of work. That work was made as the centerpiece for my first solo exhibition. It was based on architectural elements found in Gothic and Romanesque churches. The piece was created using chiffons on a heat transfer painted base. It was free motion embroidered. The original is pictured here.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Val who blogs here. Val blogged about our trade here.

Postcard 120...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made after cutting up an older piece of work. That work was made as the centerpiece for my first solo exhibition. It was based on architectural elements found in Gothic and Romanesque churches. The piece was created using chiffons on a heat transfer painted base. It was free motion embroidered. The original is pictured here.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Elizabeth who blogs here. Elizabeth blogged about our trade and CYBER FYBER here.

Postcard 119...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made after cutting up an older piece of work. That work was made as the centerpiece for my first solo exhibition. It was based on architectural elements found in Gothic and Romanesque churches. The piece was created using chiffons on a heat transfer painted base. It was free motion embroidered. The original is pictured here.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with another brand new blogger, Isabel, who just started blogging here.

Postcard 118...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was created after slicing up an older work called Feminine Beauty. It had been a collage of late 19th century engravings (mostly fans and jewelry) on citron colored linen with painted Wonder Under (Bond-a-Web), bits of lace and millinery net, and metallic foiling. It was heavily hand stitched, beaded, and included couched on pieces of costume jewelry and buttons.

The reverse is a piece of off-white vinyl. I used polymer emulsion to glue the front to the back in order to secure threads snipped when the original work was sliced. It is signed and dated in ink.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Lise who blogs here. Lise blogged about our trade here.

Postcard 117...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made after cutting up an older piece of work. That work was made as the centerpiece for my first solo exhibition. It was based on architectural elements found in Gothic and Romanesque churches. The piece was created using chiffons on a heat transfer painted base. It was free motion embroidered. The original is pictured here.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Marilyn who blogs here.

Postcard 116...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made from an old piece created immediately after learning to use my Bernina in a class with Valerie Campbell-Harding. A rather heavy layer of paint was transferred on Wonder Under (Bond-a-Web) to a black linen base. This was stitched using a variety of patterns and then embroidered by hand, including many spider webs.

The back is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on a piece of paper fabric. The paper fabric was made with scraps of late 18th and early 19th century text, handmade paper, and metallic paints on unbleached muslin.

I am thrilled to be trading with Wil who blogs here.

Postcard 115...Trade Being Arranged!

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This postcard was made after cutting up an older piece of work. That work was made as the centerpiece for my first solo exhibition. It was based on architectural elements found in Gothic and Romanesque churches. The piece was created using chiffons on a heat transfer painted base. It was free motion embroidered. The original is pictured here.

It is signed and dated in free motion embroidery on the reverse. The material used on the back is a piece of vintage tone-on-tone blue batik.

I'm thrilled to be trading with Lindi who blogs here.