ATCs Received in EAC Swap

Last month I posted photos of the ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) I made for this year's Embroidery Association of Canada's annual ATC swap here. Yesterday I received a package in the mail with the ones I got back so here they are!

From Camy P. of Nipawin, Saskatchewan.

From Mary-Wyn T. of Barrie, Ontario, who is a member of Simcoe County Embroidery Guild.

From Christine P, age 15, of The Tangled Threads of Nanaimo, British Columbia.

By Marly G of Longford Mills, Ontario, a member of Simcoe County Embroidery Guild.

Front and back of the whimsical ATC by Wendy M

Needlefelted and embroidered card by Kaye J of Australia

By Colleen D. of Orillia, Ontario, who is also a member of Simcoe County Embroidery Guild.

I couldn't be happier about receiving these tokens of friendship from these talented members of EAC. It was a special treat to receive one from a member of one of the Youth Chapters - the future of our art! It was also neat that we had a guild in Australia join in the swap this year! I love them all - I couldn't pick a favourite because there is something so special about each and every one. Much thanks to all the ladies who went in this swap this year - there were 306 ATCs created by 79 members from across Canada, including 2 Youth Chapters and the guild from Australia.

Comments

Barb said…

Those are just awesome!

March 27, 2011 at 5:06 AM

Katy said…

Love these cards! How great to have a small something made by your group members.: )

March 30, 2011 at 6:55 AM

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