ATC quilt cards

Refresh my (aging blonde) memor banks - what's an ATC Card?????

Here's the original post:

Anyone Interested in an ATC Swap a la the recent Simply Quilts episode

I was thinking of setting people up in pairs with the person sending to you being a secret until you receive the ATC in the mail. The trading cards made do not have to be the same technique used on this episode. Only going to run it if there is interest. Let me know, Melissa in NJ

And here's a follow-up post with a bit more info:

I agree...I HATED the cardstock. A member of my guild has done these and they were all fabric. She has finished the edges in any number of ways and none of them were raw either. Really I think the only rules would be the final size had to be approx. 2"x3", all fabric, any style, and the edges have to be finished (not raw)...the pillowcase method of finishing edges would likely be the easiest. You'd only need to make one and would get one in return. Unless you sign up for more. This is a great way to use up leftover blocks...try out new techniques...etc. I'll continue seeing waht the response is. Here's a link of some:

in NJ

HTH and hope you'll join in, Sharon!

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Leslie -

With renovating and moving - I don't dare volunteer to hostess at the moment. I am certainly interested in participating though.

But what I am even more interested in - is your comment re: Hunky Mr. Collins in his woodworking shop, standing by to make you a shadow box.......

In the course of cleaning out, sorting through and minimizing DH's 9 years of storage in the "office" house next door - I have run across ALL of his Scout memorabilia from when he was a small boy - and even more sentimental - his (now deceased) FATHER'S Scout memorabilia! (They were both Eagle Scouts and his father was very involved) All of these pieces were loose in boxes, in several different locations and some getting ruined! When I showed DH the box I had accumulated, he said, 'Yeah, I should probably get rid of all this old stuff!" I was appalled!

I was thinking "Shadow Box to the rescue!!!" Their service pins, patches, awards etc. would be great in a shadow box to go in his new office!

I don't suppose the Hunky Mr. Collins could be commissioned for a fee?

Tina, in Houston

Oh I fully plan to host since the swap was my idea...but I was planning on writing up the email this weekend. Sorry I didn't write sooner!

Melissa in NJ

Oh Melissa, bless your heart for offering to host the swap! I guess I got impatient cuz I'm really excited about getting started. Sorry for rushing you.....

Didn't mean to step on your toes.... just excited!

Leslie (happy, happy!) & The Furbabies in MO.

Tina, I have done several shadow boxes myself. I have bought the shadow boxes at Hobby Lobby and other craft places. The next one that I will do will have my deceased father's picture and all his service medals. I just plan what I will put in the shadow box, take approximate measurements, and go from there.

Sherry

OoooooooooooooooH! I'd definitely love to try this now that I've seen it. I really need something more to try so I can become addicted to this new thing and never want to do anything else like dishes and cooking and floors.....and even going to work!!! *evil grin*

Annie