On UK Art Swaps, we have monthly ATC swaps and this month, we have to make non-paper/card ATCs (3 of them), with a common theme. I chose to make fabric ATCs (of course!), but I challenged myself to go one step further and quilt them.
I fell in love with this fabric, which in hindsight, is a tad heavy for quilting, but I had a go. I have learned a lot about myself and my sewing machine today…
1. We are both fallible, even though we co-operate most of the time!
2. Free-motion embroidery is nowhere near as easy as it looks/sounds!
3. Square embroidery hoops are not ideal for circular motion!
4. I should save for a quilting foot attachment!
That said, I hope my swap partner likes the “floral ABC” ATCs I made for her. I did back them with card, simply to make it easier to sign them!! This is also my entry to Theme Thursday – “Flowers”.
Altered Art & Stuff... 
Willy
/ March 12, 2009Wonderful fabric ATC, Rosie!
Kelly
/ March 12, 2009beautiful!
Barbara Hagerty
/ March 12, 2009This is wonderful, Rosie! I love how you stamped the flower!
And I agree…free motion machine quilting is a b*#%h! I don’t understand it when machine quilters say it “relaxes” them! It tenses me up!! But I love hand quilting, and will continue with slow work while others make beautiful free motion patterns with talent that is just beyond me! XOXO
Barb
/ March 13, 2009I think it’s great! I’m learning that I don’t know as much about sewing as I should know at this age…guess I should spend more time with my friend, my sewing machine. lol
Peace & Love,
~Barb~
Sandy
/ March 13, 2009Wow what an amazing fabric ATC.
This is very imressive. I love them.
Lynn Stevens
/ March 13, 2009very original !
rein
/ March 13, 2009Beautiful fabric ATC!
~*~Patty
/ March 13, 2009Wonderful fabric ATC Rosie, stamping on the flower is a brilliant touch too!
Phree
/ March 13, 2009Gorgeous ATC, love the way you used the tapsetry background.