I Marched 4th Yesterday...

OK, I'm still a bit obsessed with the idea of decorating envelopes and postcards.  I could do all of these things in my art (?) journal, and I must get back to that manner of experimenting because there I can write notes to myself about what worked and what didn't.  The truth is, though, that after I try something in the art journal, I tend to feel less interested in taking it further.  And I like creating something I can send out and away.

Yesterday, I saw a piece of torn cardboard from a box and remembered some collage artist I admired using the ridged and shabby cardboard pieces in her collages.  Taking the stairs at a gallop (which isn't all that smart at my age), I was immediately busy cutting cardstock to postcard size, digging through fabrics, then through lace and other possible embellishments. Off and on all day, up and down the stairs.  When things stalled, I just left the item alone and did the laundry or read.  Then I'd think of another idea or a piece of fabric that might work and rush back upstairs to search for something to make it happen.

The first one has everything machine stitched down.

Then I started some hand stitching,

but stopped, deciding to save that 'til later, and

started putting together some other possibilities.

None of the others have any stitching yet;

only possible arrangements.

I purchased a roll of fabric about 4" wide with the French text

several years ago and still love it.

I liked the effect so much that I stamped on other pieces of coffee-dyed muslin.

Today, I will continue working on these,

maybe finding other things to add.

Maybe re-arranging.

After machine stitching everything in place,

I can add the hand quilted or embroidered elements.

Yesterday was fun

and today is looking good, too.

Have a great week-end!