Over at UKStampers I have just taken part in an altered ATC swap. We could use any material EXCEPT paper/card to make it so I used felt.
I started by stacking 5 colours of felt and drawing a simple design on the what will be, bottom one.
I started by stacking 5 colours of felt and drawing a simple design on the what will be, bottom one.
Then I machined round it twice to make it extra strong.
Then I cut through the layes, up tight to the stitching to leave different colours showing from each layer. So on the first layer I cut pretty much all of it away to leave the black out line. Then I cut everything but the fin..
Gradually I worked through the layers until I had white showing just for the face and I embroidered an eye and mouth. This is called reverse applique and I have never done it before but once I worked out what colours I wanted between the top black and bottom white it was very easy.
Just a shot from the side so you can see all the layers.
4 comments:
Really great idea for a card/paperless ATC ! Brilliant effect !!
oh wow Tash! That's brilliant!!!
Woah - get you! That's fabulous! We need to do that on our Monday.
Burnice x
I was really thrilled and delighted with this beautiful ATC Tasha. I have never seen the like before and I now need to make a frame for it :)
What did you use to cut out the layers with?
Thank you so much x
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