A Peach of an ATC!!!

Hi Dear Blogging Buddies!!!


I wanted to share with you my newest ATC I made
for a gal in England. We decided it would
be cool to do a trade. I was thinking what
I could come up with that would be rather
unique to where I live here in Georgia.
As I was thinking about it I was in my
kitchen and saw some Peaches in
a bowl that I had just bought from the
the garden coop. I thought well a
"Georgia Peach" would be wonderful
to make but in what medium??
I recently downloaded an tutorial
from Cloth Paper Scissors all about
Needle-felted trading cards.....Mmmm
I had bought a roving Kit last year from a gal
in Colorado that lives on a farm and
sells needle felting kits with different
colored roving, two different size needles
and the punching foam. I had never used
it before...well I lie I made an orange
felted round bead...thats all!! So I set
a beautiful fresh peach in front of me
as a giud and started to Felt.....punch, punch,
punch. It was really fun although in the begining
it did not look like much and I was worried that it
would look like a big Mess!!! So here it is in all
it's Peachy glory.....I added some Angelina fibres
to the roving for the Leaf and also I little to highlight
the peach in places. I added some beads and sewed
around the edges with a blanket stitch. I also made
a little pocket on the back to hold a tag that I stamped
with my ATC info onto. It is on it's way to England
now. 

I wish all of you a "Peach" of a weekend!! I know
kinda corney!!!!!

Love to All,

Susan
    
                                                                       

Comments

  1. Bobbi AnnAugust 14, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    Hi, Oh my goodness I loveee your ATC you sent to your friend in England! You did a fabulous job on it! Wowww! I'm new to the ATC world and have had my very first trade with Wendy over at Blissfull ATC Swap and boy oh boy am I hooked now! That's all I seem to think about is ATC'S, making them and trading! If you ever want to make a trade...please let me know. Also, feel free to stop at my blog anytime! I do have the ATC I made for Wendy posted and what she had sent to me. I hope that you have a wonderful day!
    Hugs and happy ATC'S
    Bobbi

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  2. The Charm HouseAugust 14, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    I love this ATC! And what a great way to represent Georgia! I just joined an ATC swap and I will be sending my first one out in September!
    Love to you!
    Yvette

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  3. JanAugust 14, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Your first attempt turned out wonderfully! I'm sure you will be making more use out of your needles and roving now. I love how you made the pocket on the back for your info tag, ingenious! Nice work Susan.

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  4. UnknownAugust 14, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    I'd say someone is going to be thrilled Susan. It is wonderful. Peaches & cream to you ...

    Have a wonderful PS summer weekend ~
    TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon

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  5. Mosaic MagpieAugust 14, 2010 at 9:11 PM

    This is just peachy! You did a great job, these ATCs are so much fun!!!
    Debbie

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  6. CHERIAugust 14, 2010 at 10:45 PM

    Anything to do with GA peaches could never be corny!!! Lovely project. You are so talented.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 15, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    I haven't tried this craft yet, Susan. But the winner of your giveaway, Michelle, does beautiful felting animals!
    Have a nice Sunday,
    Diane

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  8. Linnie Blooms ShopAugust 15, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    Peachy-keeno! I LOVE it! I just learned how to do this technique at the CHA Craft Supershow in Chicago. I love the idea of making this into an ATC. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Brynwood NeedleworksAugust 15, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    VERRRYY Cool, Susan! I'm sure your partner is going to love it's uniqueness. A wonderful interpretation of the "orange" theme we had this month. Hope you enjoy a Blissful Sunday.
    xoxo
    Donna

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  10. My Creative House August 16, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    Susan your felted peach is so beautiful, what a great idea, thanks for visit and nice comment on my blog.
    Anni

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