Count me in for this one, Gina. I need to get the Christmas spirit moving and a postcard or two just might do the trick! I will do traditional Christmas, but it would be lovely to receive something from another tradition.
embroidery, quilting, postcards, collage, cloth dolls, - the list is endleess! Just about anything to do with fabric and thread. Since I retired from the day job, Textiles is my job!
Where did you learn your textle skills?
Early stitching was taught by an elderly neighbor who I called Robbie. We spent hours listening to radio soaps and crocheting or tatting. Learned some additional skills from Mom and Grandma - including machine sewing, but a lot has been self-taught - or day classes.
Thanks, Liz. I look forward to making your page - doors, where I live here in a small village on Crete, Greece there are loads of old stone buildings which have old doors but in impressive stone carved doorways. Does this apeal? Or just the door, which would be just as good with the old wood and peeling paint etc.
Hi Liz
I just checked the 'file' in the group. There were only 4 names in the list for the fpc. The way I am reading is that you swap with Gina and I swap with RoseMarie. I am happy to make a card for you and will get started right NOW.
mary lou
Thank you, Liz. I saw a book "Collaborate Quilting" - in February this year - by Freddie Moran and Gwen Marston (whom I love). I made a rough copy. I hope Gwen would have agreed had I asked her in advance. My inspiration is her book "Liberated Quilt…