Monday Meet and Greet the Members of the Pacific Postcards Team - Fiber Art Plus

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Fiberartplus

Our Featured Pacific Postcards Team member today is Petula, owner of Fiber Art Plus.  Petula has a shop stocked with a plethora of fiber arts.  Best of all Petula has created several fiber art postcards in a rainbow of colors.  What I like most about her art is the use of colors to give her creations added depth and richness.  She uses embroidery, quilting, and applique to create these mini masterpieces, here are a few of my favorites:


http://www.etsy.com/listing/109072386/fabric-postcard-fairy-fabric-postcard

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/109329536/quilted-postcard-fabric-postcard?ref=v1_other_1



http://www.etsy.com/listing/89503332/quilted-postcard-handmade-postcard

Here are some of what Petula is offering in her shop - from her Shop Announcement:
"One of a kind crafts handmade with quality cotton material.
Quilted Fabric Postcards a specialty, Quilted Table Runners, Quilted Placemats, Coasters, Baby Knits, Cards & lots more.
No two items the same makes each item unique.
Orders in your choice of colours taken...."
~Petula



http://www.etsy.com/listing/96741121/quilted-postcard-aboriginal-postcard



http://www.etsy.com/listing/84116064/quilted-fabric-postcard-handmade-fabric







 From Petula's Profile Page:
"Hi, thanks for popping into my shop, all my crafts are handmade, one of a kind.
I love sewing, reading & taking photos. The three go together well for designing & inspriation.
As a mother of two girls (all grown up now) I have been sewing for many years.
I live in Melbourne Australia, & every weekend get to holliday in the Aussie Bush. This is where I get to relax & think about what project I am going to do next.
Please make yourself comfortable here & drop me a line if you feel like a chat or want any information on my crafts."
~Petula
Please stop by and visit her at:
www.facebook.com/Fiberartplus
www.twitter.com/fiberartplus
www.pinterest.com/FiberArtPlus

'Meet the Pacific Postcards Team Member ~ Petula ~ Fiber Art Plus' by postcardsintheattic

Fabric postcard Fairy - Fabr... Fiberartplus $12.00	Fabric postcard Fairy - Fabr... Fiberartplus $12.00	Quilted Fabric Postcard - Fr... Fiberartplus $8.50	Quilted Postcard - Handmade... Fiberartplus $10.50
Quilted Postcard - Handmade... Fiberartplus $10.50	Quilted Postcard - Handmade... Fiberartplus $10.50	Quilted Postcard - Handmade... Fiberartplus $9.75	Quilted Postcard - Handmade... Fiberartplus $10.50
Quilted Fabric Postcard - Ha... Fiberartplus $8.50	Quilted Postcard - Aborigin... Fiberartplus $10.20	Quilted Postcard - Aborigin... Fiberartplus $10.20	Quilted Postcard - Handmade... Fiberartplus $9.75
Childrens Game Pairs - Child... Fiberartplus $28.00	Quilted Coin Purse - Aborigi... Fiberartplus $6.00	Mug Rugs - Quilted Coffee Mu... Fiberartplus $4.50	Table Runner Quilted - Aust... Fiberartplus $40.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

 

 

If you are interested on becoming a member of the Pacific Postcards Team please go to this link http://www.etsy.com/teams/9158/pacific-postcards-team?ref=pr_teams and click "Apply."

We have 2 different memberships: one is a general membership, for those who love postcards and collecting postcards and the other is designed for shops with at least 25% of their

items listed are postcards.

The only difference in the memberships is that the latter will be included in shop

interviews, BNRs and postcard related activities. We also plan on having activities for

the general memberships. Hope to see you there soon.

 

Don't forget to stop by Butterfly In The Attic's Pin-It-To-Win-It. For simply pinning a few wonderful items and this post you have an opportunity to win a special collection from members of Etsy & ArtFire. 

Here is what you could win!

Wool - A Rich Gift From Nature - Here's To Our Sheep

For thousands of years mankind has had a give and take relationship with this peaceful creature.  The image of a lamb lying in the meadow is an image of tranquility for most.  Since Biblical times and longer man has provided protection for this humble animal and it has provided many of human kinds essentials. 

Wool had been the primary material used for garments in many cultures for centuries.  Then, the dawn of industry and technology presented to us a number of different textiles and blends to create our clothing and accessories.  Their bright colors, their promise to be flame retardant and softer had lured us away from our traditional fabrics.  Unfortunately we have learned that many of the wonderful traits toted by the manufactures have been linked to causing a gamut of diseases including cancer. 

We bathe ourselves with chemicals, consume mountains of processed and altered foods and don chemically treated materials for years and then wonder why we see an increase of these horrible diseases.   There is much kudos to be given to the people who provide wool and work with it:  spinning, weaving, felting, knitting and more.  Their beautiful artistry has revived this nearly forgotten resource and has brought this natural material back into many of our lives.

While I also enjoy modern technology and what it has to offer, I believe that we should always keep in mind what we are exposing ourselves to.  We should try to minimalize our exposure things that are not natural.  So, I have been choosing more natural and handmade items for me (practice what you preach.)  Not only does this help me prevent some of the exposure to the carcinogens found in manmade materials but it also supports independent farmers, artists, and crafters.

Here are some beautiful items I have found made from wool.